The Horsewoman - by James Patterson & Mike Lupica Paperback

Book Synopsis

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.

Review Quotes

"The Horsewoman is more than a thriller--it's an eye-opening ride through the high-stakes world of equestrian show-jumping. Patterson and Lupica make a great team, writing at a full gallop and with faultless timing of the lives of three fearless women connected by blood, competition, and a passion for fast horses."
--Carl Hiaasen, bestselling author of Squeeze Me

"Patterson and Lupica manage to get deep into the world of high-level show jumping and also, incredibly for two men, deep into the lives of three generations of strong women. I don't know what's more compelling--the white-knuckle descriptions of the horse shows in the lead-up to the Olympics or the tense, complex relationships among the three women. We grow to care deeply about these horsewomen. 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

About the Author

James Patterson is the most popular storyteller of our time and the creator of such unforgettable characters and series as Alex Cross, the Women's Murder Club, Jane Smith, and Maximum Ride. He has coauthored #1 bestselling novels with Bill Clinton, Dolly Parton, and Michael Crichton, as well as collaborated on #1 bestselling nonfiction, including The Idaho Four, Walk in My Combat Boots,  and Filthy Rich. Patterson has told the story of his own life in the #1 bestselling autobiography James Patterson by James Patterson. He is the recipient of an Edgar Award, ten Emmy Awards, the Literarian Award from the National Book Foundation, and the National Humanities Medal. 

Mike Lupica is a veteran sports columnist--spending most of his career with the New York Daily News--who is now a member of the National Sports Media Association Hall of Fame. For three decades, he was a panelist on ESPN's The Sports Reporters. As a novelist, he has written sixteen New York Times bestsellers. His daughter has been a competitive rider since the age of ten.