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Reviewed by Gary Stout for Readers' Favorite
In Ritzforg 127 by Cher Griffin, the main character Marla Mesconti is a much sought after horse trainer who finds herself dabbling in the field of crime investigation when a friend’s prize Friesian stallion is stolen and soon after its owner turns up murdered. With no clues and very little help from the tiny local police force, Marla enlists the help of her best friend Jay and an interested New York Police detective named Rick to help her. Even with assistance, she finds her investigation difficult, mostly due to lack of time. Her plate is already full preparing her teenage team for the upcoming Nationals competition in Louisville, Kentucky, and making sure her own Reach For The Stars Stables prize-winning horses are at their best. Yet, Marla was bred from good stock so her determination and horse sense help her uncover the limited clues allowing her to unravel the complex events leading up to the crime.
The world of show horses provides a fertile background in Ritzforg 127, and author Cher Griffin appears quite fluent in the appropriate nuances of that sport. Griffin has populated the story with believable characters, and she delivers a great plot with plenty of detail to familiarize the reader with the protagonist’s world without becoming pedantic. I enjoyed the character interactions, particularly between Jay and, well, everyone else. Ritzforg comes in as ‘best in show’ as a detective thriller, following closely in the footsteps of the likes of Dick Francis. There is plenty of action, suspense, drama, and humor to keep any reader involved. As it occurred with her esteemed peers, it wouldn't surprise me to see Ms. Griffin involve Marla Mesconti in other adventures that draw back the blinkers on the horse show underworld. Well done, Ms. Griffin.
