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Immerse yourself in a narrative that’s almost too extraordinary to be real, combining the charm of “National Velvet”, the grandeur of “Downton Abbey”, and the intrigue of Giuseppe Tomasi Di Lampedusa’s “The Leopard”. This incredible tale intertwines these elements in an unexpected and captivating way. * PROUD WINNER OF THE 2020 TELEGRAPH SPORTS BOOK AWARDS BIOGRAPHY OF THE YEAR * * FEATURED ON THE LONGLIST FOR THE PRESTIGIOUS WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR *
Journey to Czechoslovakia, October 1937. Massive crowds have congregated to witness the Grand Pardubice steeplechase, Europe’s most daunting and perilous testament of masculinity in sport. With the shadow of war darkening the horizon, the race takes on a chilling political significance. The Nazis have deployed the SS’s invincible paramilitary equestrians, intending to quash the ‘inferior Slavs’ yet again. However, Lata Brandisova, a silver-haired countess astride a petite golden mare, has a different plan…
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