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Death Reins in (Thorndike Mystery) [Large Print] [Hardcover]

Michele Scott (Author)
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Thorndike Mystery October 2007
Michaela Bancroft is expanding her training and riding business by buying four new horses from colleague Audrey Pratt. Then Audrey is found in the stalls, strangled to death with a pair of reins, and it's up to Michaela to corral a killer-or she's next.
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Michaela is a very strong and realistic character, and her decisions and feelings really drive the story. There are plenty of suspects, and it's a lot of fun to watch Michaela track down the truth.
--ca-reviews.blogspot.com

I do love reading about Michaela and her horse ranch. I can't wait to read the rest of the series! --notenoughbooks.blogspot.com

The story is an entertaining read, informative and keeps you wanting to read until the end - I spent the afternoon the devouring the book, not going to bed until it was finished.
--equus.thomases.org --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

About the Author

Michele Scott is the author of the bestselling Wine Lover's Mystery Series and the Michaela Bancroft mysteries. She lives in San Diego, California with her husband and three kids, their dogs, cats, and horses. To learn more about the author and her work, please visit her site at http://www.michelescott.com. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 407 pages
  • Publisher: Thorndike Press (October 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0786298367
  • ISBN-13: 978-0786298365
  • Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.7 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,308,992 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I grew up knowing I wanted to be a writer. I'm very close to my family and friends and I love being around them. I also enjoy talking with and being around other writers because writing can be isolating.

The other passion in my life are my horses. They nourish the soul and in many ways keep me sane. It's a busy life. I have three kids, write full time, manage the house and sprinkle in a few more responsibilities in there and some sanity (or equine therapy) is needed.

I write books that I hope make people laugh a little, escape from the stress of day to day life and hopefully they feel a connection to my characters.

Something kind of funny and ironic about me is that I don't know how to type. I hunt and peck, so my first drafts have tons of mistakes. I really wish I'd taken typing in school.

I love to cook, but hate to clean--but love a clean house, so every Saturday I spend my day cleaning house. I'm a creative cook and can never create the same recipe twice and this makes it hard for me to get down the recipes in The Wine Lover's Mysteries just so.

Being a writer as a career is a very hard job. It takes a lot of patience, tenacity, a willingness to hear others say you suck, and a certain kind of masochistic personality because as I just pointed out--it's not easy. However, writing for me is like breathing. It's my life, like my family and my animals. It's who I am. It's my hope to connect with others through my writing. I hope I connect with you!

 

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful, Awesome Horse Mystery, April 28, 2008
Michaela loves horses; her career is in horses. This wonderful horse mystery is set in Southern California, in a horse setting. The beautiful horses, pastures, landscapes, sunsets, waterfalls . . . The descriptive detail is just enough to make you "see" and "feel" the beauty, but not so much that it is too much. The characters and settings are so well developed that you feel you are really there, and it is so easy to just get into this book and not want to leave.

This is a mystery, so there is murder and foul play. I will not say who or why, as to not ruin the book for those who have not read it yet. But I will say that Michaela is determined to solve the mystery. All the pieces are interesting as she finds them, and they all fall together.

This book was very interesting and entertaining, and very well written. Even if a person is not interested in horses, they could still enjoy this book, because there is not too much horse detail and attention (just the right amount for those who do love horses); just the plot and adventures make the book a winner.

I do love horses (but, of course, could never afford one), so getting into a "horse atmosphere" in this book is the next best thing.
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars You don't have to love horses to love this mystery, August 22, 2007
Michaela Bancroft and her friend and colleague Audrey Pratt attend the Quarter Horse Races together. After the races they plan to look at some horses. Michaela is expanding her training business to include riding lessons.

Unfortunately, Audrey is found strangled to death with a pair of reins after the race. The cops begin looking for her brother Bob who has been missing for a few days. They think he started drinking again and killed his sister. Michaela doesn't believe this. She's concerned there may be a connection between his disappearance and her death.

As she begins to investigate, she finds many secrets and ends up in some sticky situations. Can she find out what happened to Bob and who killed Audrey without putting herself into jeopardy?

Even though I'm not a horse person, I love this series. Michaela is such a fun character. All of the other characters enhance the series. I also like the California setting.

The writer gives enough information about horses to interest the reader but not so much that only horse lovers would enjoy the series. The mystery is plotted out well with plenty of suspects and twists and turns to keep the reader guessing. I highly recommend this book and series.
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7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Can't put it down, June 13, 2007
The suspense is thrilling in this book. I love the main character, Michaela because she is a loyal friend, an animal lover and provider, and sweetly naive about her relationships with men. I started this book on the plane and could not put it down the whole flight. I am dying for the next one. I give it 5 stars for it's excellent story line and use of verbage. INTRIGUING!~
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