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Mystery of the Midnight Rider by Carolyn Keene Review

 Hello Friends :)

I pray today finds you all doing well, and I want to thank you all for joining me for another book review here on The Preppy Book Princess. 

I'm really enjoying getting to read through the Nancy Drew Diaries series, as Nancy Drew is so nostalgic for me, and today I'm looking forward to sharing with you all what I ended up thinking about the third book in the series.

If you're interested in checking out my reviews of the first two books in the series, you can do so using the links below:

Curse of the Arctic Star

Strangers on a Train


Mystery of the Midnight Rider by Carolyn Keene:


Source: Libby App

Publisher: Aladdin

Publication Date: May 7th, 2013

Genre: Middle Grade/Mystery

Series: Nancy Drew Diaries


Synopsis:


Some equestrians are up to more than horseplay in this third book of the Nancy Drew Diaries, a fresh approach to a classic series.

At the prestigious—and competitive—River Heights Horse Show, the prizes, which range from money to possible placement on the Olympic Team, are so highly coveted that anyone from the riders to the owners will do anything to win…even drug the horses! Who’s up to no good? Nancy, Bess and George are on the case!

(synopsis from goodreads)


My Review:

Mystery of the Midnight Rider is the third installment in Carolyn Keene's Nancy Drew Diaries series, and finds Nancy once again on the case. This particular title focuses around the troubles happening to a family friend of Nancy's boyfriend Ned named Payton who's competing in a prestigious horse show. Someone doesn't want Payton competing in the big leagues, and it will take Nancy working together with her friends to solve the mystery.

This one definitely has a good number of suspects, lots of drama surrounding the case, and a sinister overlay. However, I have to say this was one mystery that I had found myself solving really early on, and I was quite surprised with how long it took Nancy to figure out what was going on.

I still think this was a really cute story, and I loved getting to see the friendship dynamic between Nancy, George, Bess and Ned; and also see how they'll go to such great lengths to try and help out their new friend Payton. I do wish the mysteries in this series were a little better developed, but I still love Nancy Drew, and I still plan on continuing with the rest of the series.

Definitely pick this one up if you're a Nancy Drew fan, or wanting to introduce one of her mysteries to younger readers.

Final Rating: 4/5.

Thanks so much for reading guys! Have a great rest of your day :)

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