Life is too short for a long story. Why not sit down and enjoy a short tale?Silver Blaze focuses on the disappearance of the titular race horse (a famous winner) on the eve of an important race and on the apparent murder of its trainer. The tale is distinguished by its atmospheric Dartmoor setting and late-Victorian sporting milieu. It also features some of Conan Doyle's most effective plotting, hinging on the "curious incident of the dog in the night-time".时间太少，小说太长，不如读一篇短故事。
赛马场上的夺冠热门"白额闪电"离奇失踪，还因此而牵扯出一起人命案。而有时，受害者并不一定是最值得同情的人，而失踪者未必最无辜。