The Dark Horse
Rumer Godden
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The Dark Horse
by Rumer Godden
Published
2014
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group Limited
Pages
208
ISBN-13
9781844088522
Description
The dark horse of this touching and exciting novel is Dark Invader, a magnificent thoroughbred sold cheaply and exiled from England to race in Calcutta in the early 1930s. Almost all of the people around him—Levantine, his new millionaire owner; his trainer, John Quillan, an ex-cavalry officer with a beautiful but ostracized Eurasian wife; their children, known as the Bandar Log after Kipling's monkey tribe; and above all Ted Mullins, the doting middle-aged stable lad who brought him out of England—are, like himself, "outsiders" in one way or another. Overlooking the racecourse is a convent of courageous nuns led by Mother Morag, who works day and night to help the city's poorest of the poor, but who also has a sharp eye for both racehorses and miracles. The dark horse becomes a favorite to win the prestigious Viceroy's Cup, but then, three days before the race, disaster strikes in the form of a whip-heavy and mean-spirited jockey. A mystery ensues, and it is Mother Morag who holds the key and knows how to turn it. With its remarkable cast of characters, its vivid evocation of India in the last days of the Raj, and its simple but powerful story, *The Dark Horse* is a wonderful short novel—and more: the story is true. It happened in Calcutta some fifty years ago.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in The Dark Horse?
This edition of The Dark Horse has approximately 208 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read The Dark Horse?
For most readers, The Dark Horse typically takes between 4h 20m and 2h 53m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 52,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 3h 28m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 7 days • Estimated word count: 52,000 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of The Dark Horse?
The estimated word count for The Dark Horse is approximately 52,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of The Dark Horse?
The Dark Horse was written by Rumer Godden.
When was The Dark Horse published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2014. The original work may have been published on a different date.