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|author=Lauren St John

|reviewer=Linda Lawlor

|borrow=Yes

|isbn=9781444000221

|pages=144

|publisher=Orion

|date=August 2012

|website=www.laurenstjohn.com

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|summary=Laura and her friend Tariq help rescue a stolen racehorse, and as a reward they are invited to America to watch the famous Kentucky Derby. But the danger is not over for the horses of Fleet Farm, and Laura is once again called upon to use her skill as a detective.

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Detective stories for young people can be a lot of fun, and the ''Laura Merlin Mystery'' series by Lauren St John is a prime example of the genre. In this, the third book about mystery-loving Laura and her friend Tariq, the action moves to America and treats us to a thrilling adventure involving horses, thieves and sabotage.

There's no need to read the first two books in the series to enjoy this one, but they're so good it would be a pity to miss them. Read [[Laura Marlin Mysteries: Dead Man's Cove by Lauren St John| Laura Marlin Mysteries: Dead Man's Cove]] (which won the Blue Peter Award) first, to see how Laura left the orphanage and was adopted by her lovely uncle, and then move on to [[Laura Marlin Mysteries: Kidnap in the Caribbean by Lauren St John| Laura Marlin Mysteries: Kidnap in the Caribbean]].

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