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Trail of Secrets: Dark Horse, Book One Kindle Edition

by Laura Wolfe (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 out of 5 stars 163 ratings
Sometimes people vanish for a reason... Spending three weeks of her summer at the Foxwoode Riding Academy in northern Michigan should have been one of the happiest times of sixteen-year-old Brynlei’s life. But from the moment Brynlei arrives at Foxwoode, she can’t shake the feeling she’s being watched. Then she hears the story of a girl who vanished on a trail ride four years earlier. While the other girls laugh over the story of the dead girl who haunts Foxwoode, Brynlei senses that the girl—or her ghost—may be lurking in the shadows. Brynlei’s quest to reveal the truth interferes with her plan to keep her head down and win Foxwoode’s coveted Top Rider Award. To make things worse, someone discovers her search for answers and will go to any length to stop her. As Brynlei begins to unravel the facts surrounding the missing girl’s disappearance, she is faced with an impossible choice. Will she protect a valuable secret? Or save a life?
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    12 - 18 years
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    Dark Horse
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    209 pages
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    August 18, 2019
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2016 Next Generation Indie Book Awards Nominee -- Best First Novel
Amazon Charts Bestseller "[T]his book was not only "good enough" to add, but exceeded all expectations! This was a real page turner that caught my attention and kept it from the very first page. It was a great story, well-written, and kept me guessing until the end." -Milford Public Library, Teen Librarian
"The ending was not at all what I was expecting and it was great...I look forward to seeing more from this author." -TMB Book Reviews
"A YA mystery perfect for people who love a bit of suspense, things that go bump in the night, passionate characters, and animals." -Read to Ramble Book Blog

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07WNJN66Z
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Blue Pond Press
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 18, 2019
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 2nd
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.3 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 209 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 1 of 3 ‏ : ‎ Dark Horse
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 12 - 18 years
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 out of 5 stars 163 ratings

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Laura Wolfe

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Laura Wolfe is an Amazon charts bestselling author of twisty, fast-paced psychological thrillers. Her books include a 2024 Silver Falchion Award Winner (PROM QUEEN) and a 2024 ITW Award Nominee (THE IN-LAWS.) Laura loves animals and nature. When she's not working on her next book, you can find her hiking through the woods, doting on her rescue dog, or binge-watching true crime documentaries and calling it research. She enjoys living with her husband, son, and daughter in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

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Customers enjoy this YA mystery, describing it as refreshingly different and suspenseful.

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"...that was heavily included throughout the book, but it was interesting and even a little educational. The ending well…. wow...." Read more

"...Secrets with my 11 year old and found it to be a great book, suspenseful to the end. We didn’t want to put it down!" Read more

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  • NH
    5.0 out of 5 stars Suspenseful and Refreshingly Different YA Mystery
    Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2015
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    I found this book very hard to put down. Wolfe writes strong, believable characters. And the mystery was very suspenseful. I don't want to reveal too much, so I will simply say that I absolutely wanted to know if Brynlie would figure out the mystery that looms over Foxwoode. I enjoy reading all types of books, including a lot of YA. This novel felt refreshingly different. Yes, there is a romance element, but it is not the focus of the story. Instead, its focus is the mystery, and dealing with friends and relationships in a new setting. The conflicts between the characters were very realistic. Also, Wolfe clearly knows the world of horses. Except for one summer of horseback riding lessons as a kid, and some recreational riding as an adult, this is not a world that I am very familiar with, so it was fun to step into the world at Foxwoode Riding Academy. I actually feel like I learned something, and I am motivated to do a little riding again soon. I would recommend this book to anyone who loves YA.. It is definitely appropriate for the younger YA reader as well.
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  • Erin Fanning
    4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent mystery with an original setting
    Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2017
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    I couldn't put down this suspenseful YA mystery, the first in a series, and read it practically straight through. The author does an excellent job of creating a complex heroine, complete with her own faults, while fully developing the characters around her. I particularly enjoyed entering the world of a riding academy--something I knew nothing about--and learning more about the horses, as well as the instruction and competition. I look forward to reading more of the series!
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  • Carly Kade
    5.0 out of 5 stars A nice light summer read for horse lovers
    Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2016
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    I wasn't sure what to expect when I picked up this equestrian thriller but I found it a pleasurable read. The story takes place in northern Michigan and Laura Wolfe's Foxwoode Riding Academy reminded me of the places of my youth. A nice light summer read for horse lovers, 'Trail of Secrets' follows the adventures of a horse loving, highly intuitive young woman as she stumbles upon a mystery to solve while away from home at an exclusive summer riding camp. I'd like to be friends with Brynlei because her mind fascinates me. I like how she doesn't see the world in black and white. I like her deep empathy. Great leading lady!
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  • Britt
    5.0 out of 5 stars A fun twist you will never see coming!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2016
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    This book was a fun, easy read. Great for teens or adults. As a non-rider, I didn't understand a lot of the horse terminology that was heavily included throughout the book, but it was interesting and even a little educational. The ending well…. wow. Didn't see it coming and it kept twisting even after I thought I had it all figured out! I love a good mystery that I don't quickly guess the ending of. I will definitely recommend.
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  • Leslie Baxter
    5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommend!
    Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2020
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    I read Trail of Secrets with my 11 year old and found it to be a great book, suspenseful to the end. We didn’t want to put it down!
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  • Cristin
    5.0 out of 5 stars Be aware of the content!! Not for 10 yo
    Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2017
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    This book details a sex offenders attack and it wasn't a conversation I needed to have just yet. Definitely for older ages. I read many reviews and unfortunately was not alerted of the content, on the contrary many recommended for 10 yo.
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  • ElBieb
    4.0 out of 5 stars It’s even better when I learn something new or venture away from ...
    Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2015
    When I pick up a book to read, I want to be engrossed in the story and carried away. I hope the storyline will take me someplace else, grab my attention, and keep it. It’s even better when I learn something new or venture away from my normal routine in reading. Trail of Secrets was all of this for me. I don’t usually read mysteries, but this book was very enjoyable and it took me to another place. I almost felt like I was at the riding camp and knew these characters. I found myself thinking about them during the days when I was not even reading the book! The author painted such a detailed picture of the characters’ personalities that you could really relate to the interactions between them. As others have mentioned, I knew nothing about riding and haven’t been around horses much…but I found the equestrian language and tactics intriguing. It was not over-emphasized, just introduced enough to seem very credible and add to the authenticity. It gave a glimpse into the sport/hobby of these girls and the knowledge they need to ride at that level. Anyways, the mystery aspect of the book was fun and a little wild – there are unexpected twists. This is a great novel for teens or adults, and a good book to use even to introduce a young adult to mystery. I recommend it and I would look forward to reading another novel by this author if a sequel follows! Really, four and a half stars.
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  • Kip Webb
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very Good Book
    Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2016
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    Such a good mystery with a very different ending than I thought!
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  • Clare O'Beara
    5.0 out of 5 stars Trail of secrets
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 20, 2020
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    This is a highly enjoyable and exciting read for young adults, especially girls, who love horses or want to know what an equestrian summer camp would be like. Our guide is a girl who is highly sensitive so she is just the right person to ferret out secrets after spotting the camp ghost.

    At the same time, we learn a good bit about advanced jumping training and we meet a variety of characters; there's always something to learn from the interactions. I found quite a few nice surprises which heighten the suspense. Although I quickly solved the ghost origin I still found the end unusual and suitable.

    Have fun. Good for readers from eleven to sixteen and horse lover adults. No romance issues although older readers will be aware of suggested situations which are not stated.
    I downloaded an e- copy. This is an unbiased review.
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