Virginia Ann Work

The Mystery at Miser's Mansion Virginia Ann Work

When Jodi Fischer and Lexie Marshal ride their horses deep into the woods near their home in British Columbia, Canada, they discover a fantastic deserted mansion, complete with a sparkling chandelier, a curving staircase, and dangerous secrets. When their friend, Sophie Howard, disappears inside, the mystery deepens. After she comes home, Sophie will not say where she went or what happened to her. She confides in Jodi that her family is in really bad trouble, but she refuses to accept their help. Jodi wants to reach out to her, but she can't find the words to tell the troubled girl about her faith in God. The more Jodi and Lexie try to help, the more trouble they find themselves in. What is going on at the mansion? Is it a gang of thieves? Many items have been stolen in recent days, yet Jodi senses there is something more to it than that. Is it spies as Brian, her younger brother, suggests? Is it drugs? Human trafficking? The Silver Stirrups Riding Club beckons Jodi to join, but her parents say she can't become a member of it. She attends the meets and competitions, yet she is looked down on and ridiculed. She would like to be able to tell her friends about her faith in God, but her mouth seems to be shut, and she gets into further trouble when she accepts a ride home with Sophie's older brother, Jonah. Will Jodi and Lexie be able to solve the mystery before it's too late? Who is the strange man with the cowboy hat who lurks at the meetings of the Silver Stirrups Riding Club? Where does Sophie go when she disappears? And how can Jodi learn to share her faith with her friends?Come along on this fourth adventure of Jodi and Lexie, but beware! You might not be able to put this book down until you finish the last page! This is one fast ride.