Murder 101: If Wishes Were Horses

Criminology professor Jonathan MacKenzie trades his quiet lecture hall for the high-stakes world of thoroughbred racing when a trainer is found dead at a prestigious racetrack. The academic, more accustomed to theory than blood, must apply his forensic knowledge to a real crime, navigating a closed community of wealthy owners, desperate gamblers, and lifelong grooms. As he digs into the victim's past, MacKenzie uncovers a tangled web of inheritance disputes, illicit gambling rings, and long-buried rivalries, where the prize is worth killing for and every smile hides a potential motive.