Set in the racing world of Newmarket in the 1880s, this is the story of Laura and her intense feelings for Fred Archer - the tall, slender young jockey who became one of the most famous men in Britain. Based around the true story of Fred Archer's short and tragic life, this is a moving and passionate story of first love.

 

There are 400 pages in this book. This book was published 2014 by Random House Children's Publishers UK .

K. M. Peyton is a true storyteller, and is the author of "Blind Beauty," "Fly-by-Night," and "The Swallow Tales. "