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81) Dead on course
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Champion jump jockey Harry Radcliffe, back in the saddle and race riding again after a severe fall, reckons his life is now on course. But while racing at Market Rasen, he's handed a note sent from Jake Smith, about to be released from prison after serving a sentence for GBH. Jo-Jo, Jake's sister, has died -- and Jake is convinced she was murdered. Because Harry discovered who killed his brother at Leicester race-course, Jake wants him to uncover...
82) Hot money
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Malcolm Pembroke has the gold, and five ex-wives and nine children. When his least likable ex-wife meets violent death, Malcolm begins to worry about his own neck. Malcolm calls on his son Ian to protect him from his nearest, if not always dearest, relatives. Ian comes up with the critical clue in the dark Pembroke past of greed, hate, lust and revenge.
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Will Lee fled his life of Southern wealth and privilege to spend a peaceful summer on the coast of Ireland. He soon finds that peace was not to be found in the troubled land. Will dreams of sailing and building his own ship, but the violence is dragging him into a deadly game of revenge and terror.
84) Running scared
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Best friends Olivia and Jessica are good runners, but Olivia is uncomfortable with competition, so when her friend talks her into joining the track team and Olivia is assigned to a long distance race, she is suddenly overcome by a fear of failure.
85) Full throttle
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Fast track (Erin McCarthy) volume 7
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As one of only two girls on the tween racing circuit, Shawn Hamby has always run with a fast crowd. But now at thirty two she doesn't need to prove anything to anyone. And she definitely doesn't need a man bossing her around off of the track. But after a silly girls' night at a fetish club, Shawn can't get Rhett Ford out of her mind. He's younger than her, and he's her best friend's brother-in-law, which should be red flags. Rhett is looking for someone...
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"Cree Thunderboy has two things he does well: he plays a mean blues guitar, and he has a knack for picking winning horses at the track. Picking winners is just a means to an end; Cree's goal is to be the next great bluesman. When he meets Win Hardy, it looks like he might be able to parlay his special skill with the horses into a shot at the fame and fortune he seeks. So long as he can pick the next sure thing."--P. [4] of cover.
87) Qaqavii: a novel
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"Coming-of-age adventure story set in the North featuring a strong female lead, her Indigenous friend, and a cast of diverse dogs all in training for the daring Arctic Quest dog-sledding competition."--
88) Fire & flood
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Tella's brother Cody is sick and getting worse, so when she finds instructions on how to become a contender in the dangerous Brimstone Bleed race where she can win a cure for him, she jumps at the chance--but there is no guarantee that she will win, or even survive.
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"Hare is the fastest on the farm. Tortoise is as slow as they go. So when they decide to have a race, Hare is certain to win... isn't he? Alison Murray offers an enchanting retelling of a much-loved Aesop's fable with a mischievous twist full of fun and stylish charm."--
90) The edge
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Tor Kelsey, an undercover security operative for the British Jockey Club, is assigned to protect guests on "The Great Transcontinental Mystery Race Train," individuals whose safety is imperiled by real-life murder and mayhem.
91) Racing rivals
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Lightning McQueen is determined to defeat Italian racing superstar Francesco Bernoulli in an international racing tournament, but he might threaten his friendship with Mater in the process.
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Boris (Andrew Joyner) volume 3
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School field day is coming up and Boris and his friends are practicing hard because they are determined not to let Eddie win again, but on race day Boris is forced to choose between winning and friendship.
94) Ice race!
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Disney infinity volume 3
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After Elsa uses her magic to create a racetrack made of ice, she and some of her friends challenge each other to see who can make the most amazing obstacle course.
95) Kart competition
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Twelve-year-old friends Ted and Ashley are finally old enough to go to Kart Kamp in the summer, where they meet Gil Stevens, son of a famous driver, but soon Ted's competitive instincts start to get the better of him, and camp becomes less about learning than winning.
96) Hunter's moon
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While investigating racetrack fraud, FBI agentLyman leaves $5,000 as bait for a crooked trainer. Instead, the money is stolen by Molly Ballard, a stablegroom with four siblings to support. Lyman offers topardon her in return for helping him catch the crooks andso begins a steamy romance. By the author of WalkingAfter Midnight.
97) Final payment
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Undersheriff Estelle Reyes-Guzman looks for a motive that might connect a competitor found dead on the trail of a 100-mile bicycle race through Posadas County and the three bodies shot to death execution-style at a remote New Mexico airstrip.
98) Black gold
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A heroic, small-boned horse with a will to win is finally ridden to glory by his devoted jockey.
99) Dead reckoning
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"Champion jockey Harry Radcliffe is forced to enter another deadly game when he finds the body of local prostitute Alice Goode. The prime suspect for her murder is ex-con Jake Smith. When Jake demands that Harry gets him off the hook by tracking down the real killer, Harry has no choice but to agree, not when the life of his estranged, pregnant wife Annabel is at stake -- as well as his own. As Harry begins to question Alice's former clients, he uncovers...
100) METRO GIRL
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Alexandra Barnaby novels volume 1
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When her not-so-bright brother Wild Bill, a boat captain, goes missing in Florida, Barney takes up the search. Apart from the sunburn and humidity-induced bad hair, Barney also has to deal with Sam Hooker, whose missing boat might lead to Wild Bill.