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The Luck Runs Out
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Start date
April 15, 2024
Finish date
May 5, 2024
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Why we're reading this
The second book in this much-loved series.

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Jill
Dec 02, 2023 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
I did enjoy this but even so it did just lack that humorous fizz that the first book had. I'm pleased that Shandy and Helen are together and so compatible.
The story is based on the annual show and competition of the Balaclava Agricultural College and a neighbouring college.There is much readying for this. The horses are shod and the animals are all on show, but it is noticed that all the horseshoes in the barn above the horses names have been turned upside down. At first this is just put down t
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Sandy
Pleasant people in a pleasant setting, with touches of gentle humor. Too bad there was a murder.
Diane Lending
Jun 12, 2016 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Laurel
Dec 03, 2016 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Dipanjan
Oct 19, 2018 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: own-in-kindle
ChrisGA
Sep 24, 2022 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: r-read-2022
Fiona
Dec 05, 2023 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Vanessa
May 18, 2024 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: 1970s
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