For a Nickel or a Crime

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Writing credits: Gyrotank

Written: January - July 2013

First released: Russian version, 'Jestokiye skachki', posted in its entirety on Russian CDRR Headquarters on July 16th, 2013. English translation was completed by author and was posted on The Acorn Cafe in series format from September 8th, 2013 till October 31st, 2013

Title reference: Word play on 'for a nickel or a dime'

Continuity: Fourth story in series, preceded by Owl Play and followed by Northblight

Length: 44,616 words (Russian version); 50,930 words (English version) (the difference in size is due to language differences only, there were no additional episodes)

Rating: PG.


Synopsis

Rescue Rangers return to the Baskerville Manor to investigate threats to Ivory, Lord Roger Baskerville's racehorse. She is about to win the Triple Crown, but someone out there strongly objects...


Important Characters

Canonical

The Rescue Rangers

McDuff

Lord Howie Baskerville

Lord Roger Baskerville


Original

Ivory

Meteor

Alfred Roughton Bollinger

Daniel Josef Lindstrom

Shiner

Aves DeThrush

Hyperion


Devices

Canonical

The Ranger Wing


Original

IS-2


Awards

2013 Golden Acorn Awards:


2013 Golden Screw-Nut Awards:


External Links

Jestokiye skachki/For a Nickel or a Crime thread at Russian CDRR Headquarters

For a Nickel or a Crime thread at The Acorn Cafe Story Board