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Finding Fionn-A Mystery Inspired by the Kidnapping of the Irish Racehorse Shergar

by M. J. Evans

A young jockey’s search for a missing racehorse

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A young jockey’s search for a missing racehorse

Set in 1980s Ireland amid the Troubles, the story follows Patrick McCallin’s rise from aspiring rider to jockey of the celebrated Thoroughbred Fionn MacCool. Their success on the racecourse is upended when Fionn is kidnapped and held for ransom. After the owner refuses to pay and the Garda closes the case, Patrick joins his friends Ronan and Maddie to search for the horse themselves. The Shergar kidnapping provides historical inspiration for this young adult mystery, linking a personal quest to the broader Irish setting without making political unrest Patrick’s main concern.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Teens and young adults interested in mysteries involving horses
  • Readers who enjoy stories about jockeys, racing, and friendship
  • Readers curious about fiction inspired by the Shergar kidnapping

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Horse racingFriendshipKidnapping and a search1980s Ireland and the Troubles

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Book overview

The excitement felt in the Winner's Circle vanishes when the jockey's beloved horse disappears from his stall in the dark of night.

Patrick McCallin is a young Irish lad growing up in the 1980s when all of Ireland is groaning under the weight of The Troubles. Born to ride, he pays little mind to the political unrest going on around him. He dreams only of becoming a jockey. Patrick's dream comes true when he is selected to ride an up-and-coming Thoroughbred, named Fionn MacCool, in the biggest races in England and Ireland. Race after race ends with Fionn and Patrick in the Winner's Circle. The pair captures the heart of all Ireland. But the dream becomes a nightmare when Patrick's beloved horse is kidnapped and held for ransom.

When the horse's owner refuses to pay and the Irish Garda closes the case, Patrick and his best friends, Ronan and Maddie, have no choice but to find Fionn themselves.

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