The Horse Thief

· Sold by HarperCollins Australia
6 reviews
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320
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Two people, one dream…with the past riding hard on their heels. Will they find what they are looking for, before time runs out?

Can she save her family's horse stud and reputation?

When India Kilhampton becomes caught up in the heart–stopping excitement of a major horse race, her mind is made up. She will breed a horse to win the coveted trophy and reunite her fractured family. Determined to make her dream a reality she advertises for a horse breeder.

Jim Mawgan arrives at Helligen Stud in the Hunter Valley to take up the position. Jim however, has a mission: he must fulfil his father's dying wish to right past wrongs and prove his ownership of the prized stallion Jefferson.

Jim and India discover they share a common goal but as the secrets of the past unravel, old enmities surface and loyalties are tested. It is up to India to save Jim from a dark fate, but will an old betrayal stay her hand?

Two people, one dream…with the past riding hard on their heels. Will they find what they are looking for, before time runs out? Can she save her family's horse stud and reputation? When India Kilhampton becomes caught up in the heart–stopping excitement of a major horse race, her mind is made up....

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6 reviews
Annie T
May 15, 2026
Tea Cooper is an imaginative story writer and I love the historical backdrop. This book would be worth more stars if there was no mention of the Lord Jesus as a swear word.
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Helen Tanfield
September 8, 2016
Nice story, very entertaining and simple. I enjoyed this book
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About the author

Tea Cooper is an award-winning Australian author of historical fiction. In a past life she was a teacher, a journalist and a farmer. These days she haunts museums and indulges her passion for storytelling. She is the internationally bestselling author of several novels, including The Golden Thread, The Talented Mrs Greenway, The Butterfly Collector, The Naturalist's Daughter, the USA Today-bestselling The Woman in the Green Dress, The Girl in the Painting and The Cartographer's Secret, winner of the prestigious Daphne du Maurier Award. To find out more, visit Tea on her website.You can also follow Tea on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

Tea Cooper is an award-winning Australian author of historical fiction. In a past life she was a teacher, a journalist and a farmer. These days she haunts museums and indulges her passion for storytelling. She is the internationally bestselling author of several novels, including The Golden Threa...

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