Trail of Trouble by Susan Y. Tanner

Trail of Trouble by Susan Y. Tanner

Murder on the Trail

Horsewoman Sara Anders rebuilt her life in the rugged mountains of Oregon. Her trail riding venture with author and rancher Jackson Cantrell is a success. When Jackson is found at the base of a cliff, his death is ruled accidental. Sara doesn’t believe this and neither does Brayden Cantrell, Jackson’s long lost nephew who only recently entered his life, and Sara’s.

Unwilling partners who must learn to trust each other and themselves, Sara and Brayden lead a six-day trail ride into the mountains, taking Jackson’s ashes to be buried beside his beloved wife. The funeral cortege includes Jackson’s closest friends—the last people known to see him alive.

After a rattlesnake is found zipped inside Sara’s tent and a mourner dies mysteriously, Sara and Brayden realize that they ride the mountain with a killer. But who? And why? And who will be next?

Trouble suspects everyone, but his job is to protect Sara, and sleuthing out the villain requires all his skills. Everyone loved Jackson Cantrell until someone didn’t. The savvy feline knows most people incriminate themselves given enough time. But time is running out and a murderer is getting desperate.

Susan Y. Tanner continues to blend her passion for horses with her passion for writing. Trouble in Summer Valley introduces readers to rescue horses who prove their worth in therapeutic riding. In Turning for Trouble, her own rodeo experience brings that rough and tumble world to life. Trouble in Action showcases the risky profession of stunt riding while giving a glimpse into historical reenactments. A Whisper of Trouble provides a glimpse into a talent practiced by few…the art of horse whispering. In Trail of Trouble, scenic trail riding brings people, nature—and murder— together. Published by KaliOka Press, these romantic mysteries feature a super sleuth in the form of a black cat detective. They are part of the Trouble Cat Detective series written in concert with some very talented authors.

Ms. Tanner’s historical romances—Highland Captive, Captive to a Dream, Exiled Heart, Fire Across Texas, Winds Across Texas, Storm Out of Texas, and A Warm Southern Christmas (a novella)—are published by Secret Staircase Books, an imprint of Columbine Publishing. The first five, as well as the novella, were previously published by Leisure Books.

When not at her desk, Ms. Tanner can usually be found in the barn or on a horse.