Runaway Murder

Breaking free from her mounting responsibilities on the Olympic Peninsula, Carson Stables owner Annie Carson reluctantly swaps muddy jeans for breeches to attend a dressage event in Southern California. But after settling into elegant digs at a historic mansion, she finds herself surrounded by palace intrigue, backbiting riders, and cold-blooded murder. As Annie makes heads or tails of clues scattered around the show ring, she must figure out which of her new acquaintances is a killer-before the crazed culprit takes the reins . . . Praise for Leigh Hearon: "e;Here's a new heroine after my own heart. Plan to stay up all night with this one because this mystery is a winner right out of the gate!"e; -Fern Michaels, #1 New York Times bestselling author on Reining in Murder"e;This strikingly polished first mystery is, quite simply, remarkable. Reining in Murder has it all: rounded characters, likeable protagonist, thrilling, perfectly paced plot and impeccable narrative style . . . Leigh Hearon masterfully maintains the suspense to the very finish line."e; -Mystery Scene Magazine on Reining in Murder"e;Leigh Hearon seems destined for high marks with what is shaping up to be a delightful new series in the mystery genre."e; -Colorado Daily News on Reining in Murder"e;This murder mystery will be enjoyed by anyone who likes chewing hay and wearing riding boots."e; -Fresh Fiction on Reining in Murder"e;The action-packed scenes are stellar, as well as the descriptions of the gorgeous and dangerous Washington wilderness. This third in the series presents a unique heroine, one whose devotion to horses is as admirable as her wit and intelligence."e; -Kings River Life Magazine on Unbridled Murder