The Stabbing in the Stables

Carole Seddon accompanies Jude to Long Bamber Stables so her friend can apply her healing touch to a lame horse, only to stumble upon the body of a man beyond medical help-alternative or otherwise. The victim, former equestrian champion Walter Fleet, worked in the stables-spending more time grooming himself to impress the ladies than he did grooming the horses.   The police attribute the stabbing death to the mysterious "Horse Ripper, " who's been mutilating mares across West Sussex-and who Walter obviously caught in the act.
But considering Walter's track record out of the saddle, Jude and Carole find that there are plenty of suspects-including Walter's put-upon wife and more than a few jealous husbands-who wanted Walter put out to pasture...