The Horsewoman
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4.2 • 677 Ratings
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Publisher Description
This unputdownable novel from the world's #1 bestselling author follows the complicated relationship between mother and daughter as they face off in the Olympics—and into a ride they can barely control.
"This is a hugely entertaining, riveting, page-turner of a book. A thrilling and thoughtful read.” ―Louise Penny, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Chief Inspector Gamache series
Maggie Atwood and Becky McCabe, mother and daughter, both champion riders, vowed to never, ever, go up against one another.
Until the tense, harrowing competitions leading to the Paris Olympics.
Mother and daughter share a dream: to be the best horsewoman in the world.
Coronado is Maggie’s horse. An absolutely top-tier Belgian warmblood.
Sky is Becky’s horse. A small, speedy Dutch warmblood.
Only James Patterson could bring you such breakneck speed, hair-raising thrills and spills.
Only hall of fame sportswriter Mike Lupica could make it all so real.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
One-man publishing industry James Patterson and sports journalist Mike Lupica team up for this thrilling, emotional tale about a mother and daughter whose shared love of horseback riding turns them into rivals. Maggie Atwood was crushed when she and her horse, Coronado, fell short of making the Olympic show-jumping team. Her daughter, Becky, has always shown raw talent on her own horse, Sky, but she’s lacked the drive…until now. When Becky decides to vie for a spot on the team, it’s up to acerbic matriarch Caroline to manage the fiery family dynamics between her daughter and granddaughter. Patterson is known for his fast-paced thrillers—and his mastery of suspense and Lupica’s sports knowledge make a perfect team for the breakneck equestrian world. If you’re looking for a gripping drama, this tale of love, loyalty, and competition is for you.
Customer Reviews
The Horsewoman
Being a horse woman, I enjoyed this book immensely. The relationship between the trainers and their protégés was very well developed. I always felt if horses were meant to jump they would have wings. Pegasus being my favorite of all mythology. When the lead character expressed during a jumping compitition at one point she felt as though her horse was flying. guess this book really touched my heart. Very well written and researched. I would suggest this book to anyone horse lover, or not.
I hope there’s a movie in the future.
Excellent read
Love riding or just being around horses, this book is for you 👍🏻
Good Read. Good Ride
Very much enjoyed this book. I briefly trained in show jumping and have seen enough horse shows that I could envision everything happening on the pages and loved it. I even felt tension and anxious while the riders were in the ring. I’m just curious - if one is not familiar with show jumping would this be as enjoyable a read? The riding is very prominent in the story. Anyway, I’m very glad I picked this book. Thanks