Absolutely love the setting for this second Horse Rescue mystery. When Mallory Martin tries to catch a runaway horse she stumbles across the dead body of Hillspring's basketball coach.. She gets asked by his widow to help solve what happened. Great story with well developed characters, strong plot and good mystery. Thanks#Netgalley and #CrookedLaneBooks for the eARC in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are mine.

A very engaging, well balanced and fun cozy mystery read. The information on horses is accurate and presented well for people who do not know much about horses, and also not obnoxious for people like me, who own horses. The characters felt like real people and the relationships were compelling. I really enjoyed how well rounded the main character felt in this book; she actually felt like an adult with an adult child who was having commitment issues that also seemed understandable. Which for me is a huge plus on any cozy mystery series.

It is definitely a book I would recommend to horse lovers or animal lovers looking for a new cozy mystery series.

Thank you Netgalley for the advanced readers copy.

I enjoyed this cozy mystery. I was glad to see a horse theme for a cozy. I have had horses all my life and that is what drew me to this. There are some convoluted events that keep you guessing along the way. I like the character interaction and how it is developing from the first book. I will be looking forward to the next one in the series.

A good cozy mystery. Mallory finds herself involved with another murder, and the list of possible killers seems to grow. Enjoyed this one and her horse rescue center. Love her donkey Biscuit. Highly recommend.

I missed the first book in the series, but this can be read as a stand alone, without feeling like you’re missing the plot.
Speaking of plot: it’s a gooder! I didn’t guess who did it until close to the end, just before the final showdown. I found the book very well written, loved all the characters, was fully engaged in the story and the setting. Basically, I thoroughly enjoyed every aspect and every page of the book. I look forward to reading many more of Amber Camp’s books!

Thank you to #NetGalley and #CrookedLaneBooks for the ARC of #TrottingintoTrouble.

Mallory is passionate about animals and those she cares for. With the former she sets up and runs a horse rescue, and the latter, she comes to the air of one of her nearest and dearest when trouble comes knocking on their door. When she finds a nugget of information that seems to make an accident appear intentional, Mallory has to use all of her skills to find out the truth.

The second book in this series, I feel it can real fine as a standalone, so don’t let this stop you from reading it…though you will want to read the first entry as well, because it’s that good!

#TrottingintoTrouble #NetGalley was just as good as I was hoping it would be.
Mallory finds herself wrapped up in another murder investigation, but when those close to her are threatened, she vows to nab the culprit.
Mallory is a great character and there's just something about the flow of the characters and storyline that makes this a fantastic book.
I like the relationship with her and Andy, and I'm hoping her dad will become a consistent character as well.
This is a good start to this new series, I hope others like it as much as I do.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for selecting me to read an advanced copy of the book.

I loved this so much! I used to be a horse girl so this mystery involving horses was so entertaining. I thought the plot was well thought out and the characters were likeable. I thought it had a great ending as well.

Second in the cozy series about Mallory Martin and her horse rescue. Imbued with a passionate love of animals, especially horses, there is enough detail to please and educate any other animal lovers out there. However, that aspect is kept in tight balance with the strong mystery and cast of interesting characters. The relationships ring true and are not just used as obligatory plot points. Mallory's favorite high school teacher could have died as the result of a hunting accident. Her attention to detail leads to the discovery of the piece of evidence that makes his death seem more intended than accidental. Her natural curiosity combined with her previous career as a nurse and medical investigator won't let her drop the investigation even when the threats get real.

"Trotting into Trouble" is book two for Amber Camp's "A Horse Rescue Mystery" series. I feel that it is fairly stand alone and I wasn't missing anything for not having read the first book. I also got the sense that it wouldn't feel like a lot of repeated info from the first to the second if I had read the first book.

This book follows the lines of most animal rescue cozy mysteries. They rescued an abused animal, address a common issue with caring/rehabilitation of abused animals and there's also a murder that an overly involved civilian feels they have to help solve.

In this book, the overly involved civilian at least realizes they're causing stress for their loved one, except her father who is egging her on. However, it's almost more annoying than the ones who don't verbalize they realize the trouble/stress they cause to those they care for. It's like, okay...then do something about it. Also, its a bit early in the series to be this self aware that you are the problem in your relationships to the degree she is.

Overall I enjoyed the story. I will add the first book and any new ones to my tbr list on goodreads.