Tight Spot (The Galloping Detective, 2)

I don't know why The Galloping Detective books are out of print; they are so much better than The Saddle Club! Some one is sabotaging Up and Down Farm, where Lucy learned to ride. It starts off with annoying pranks; but as they get more and more serious, and Up and Down's reputation gets more and more tarnished, Lucy wonders if the one behind it all is more sinister than they thought! Tight Spot is the second Lucy Hill mystery. I have read all the books in the series, and they are brilliant! A must-read for horse lovers!

***The following is from the back of the book; I DID NOT write it*** Lucy Hill learned to ride at Up and Down Farm, and the stable has always been the most important place in her life. She's determined to become a championship rider, but when a series of rumors, strange coincidences, and accidents threaten the stable, Lucy faces a more immediate challenge: She must save Up and Down Farm! Lucy's detective work begins to uncover some startling clues, and they all point to one person -- someone she thought was a friend. Will anyone believe her? R.L. 4.7 ******* My review: Claire Birch is an awesome detective fiction author. Every one of her books that I have read has kept me guessing as to the criminal and motive until the very end. In this book Lucy is becomming a better rider and has started teaching the beginner's walk/trot classes at the stables while having the amazing opportunity to ride a horse named Silver Whistle. Her friend Jenny has since moved to California but there are some new characters including an eccentric news reporter named Henny that make up for that gap. The book is a good choice for people wondering about why she moved to New York in the later books in the series as it fills in that gap but it's just a good choice in general. I personally think that older readers will enjoy this series more than the younger audience because of its elaborate plot line but any reader who likes horses will probably enjoy it.

this is definitely a terrific piece of work. if anyone has any of the galloping detective series, and wants to sell them, please e-mail me at [email protected]! thanks! i rate this book as incredibly great! fun to follow along with lucy and try to figure out exactly who did the crimes!