As the daughter of a famous actress and a U.S. Senator, Kelly Hamilton lives her life in the shadow of others. She yearns to break into her own spotlight more than anything in the world. Kelly's true passion in life is her horse, Sky Dandy, so she decides to enter the Olympic three-day triathlon. On Kelly's Sky Meadow Farm, the duo prepares for the difficult but rewarding competition. However, Kelly's wealth and her parents' notoriety begin to put her in mortal peril. She discovers she has a dangerous stalker who is determined to kill her. With her husband Darren working so often on his important research, she finds that being alone in her cozy home is not as safe as it once was. Will Kelly escape from the clutches of this evil stalker and show the world that she is more than just the daughter of famous parents? Author Joan Zurell has enjoyed writing since her childhood in Connecticut. She has spent her business life working with the written word, first as a how-to writer for computer users and then as a typesetter for a small publishing company. Now she enjoys her retirement in South Salem, New York where she spends much of her time writing and working in her garden. Her love of both mysteries and horses inspired her to combine them into Once Upon a Horse; a sequel is currently underway. Publisher's website: http://www.strategicpublishinggroup.com/title/OnceUponAHorse.html