Review: Canter with a Killer by Amber Camp

 Canter with a Killer

by Amber Camp

About the Book

Perfect for fans of Amanda Flower and Mollie Cox Bryan, Amber Camp’s debut novel will have you galloping through the pages, as a horse rescue owner races to find a killer and clear her name.

Mallory Martin left her marriage and her unfulfilling job to move back to her hometown of Hillspring, Arkansas, and start a horse rescue. It’s everything she’s been missing, with paddocks of happy horses and one very quirky donkey. But when her cantankerous neighbor and longtime critic, Albert Cunningham, is found murdered in his fancy show barn, Mallory becomes suspect number one. Since Sheriff Grady Sullivan is ignoring all good sense and focusing only on Mallory, she decides to take matters into her own hands.

 

Aided by her best friend, Lanie, and rescue volunteer Tanner, Mallory races headlong into the investigation in search of the real killer. But horses and murder aren’t the only thing on her mind when she meets Albert’s handsome son, Braydon. Sparks fly, and soon she’s got a new boyfriend. But there’s a case to be solved, and she redoubles her efforts to learn the truth.

 

The suspects mount quickly. There’s Albert’s girlfriend, Kathleen, who was on the farm when he was murdered; organic farmer Heather Rogers, who accused Albert of contaminating her creek; and Philip Atwood, who’d been trying for a right-of-way across Albert’s farm. None of the evidence is holding up though, and Mallory learns that she'll need to take the reins on this investigation if she's going to clear her own name. 

My Thoughts

I love a good cozy mystery, and if animals play a large role in the book, then so much the better. I was further drawn to this book by the fact that it takes place my home state of Arkansas, which isn’t featured in fiction very often. What I found was fun, fast paced cozy mystery.

Mallory is an intrepid heroine who will charm readers. She’s a strong and capable woman with a big and caring heart, for people and four-legged friends alike. When she’s accused of murder, her inquisitive nature kicks into high gear. Her pursual of clues that she hopes will lead to answers are entertaining, and the mystery kept me guessing until the end.

Fans of cozy mysteries will not only love Canter with a Killer, but will be hoping for many more adventures with Mallory.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Crooked Lane through NetGalley. All opinions expressed are my own.