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Résumé
Résumé
Jill took a job which sounded perfect for the summer, guiding tourists on trail rides in the beautiful mountains. She didn't realize that the money was terrible, the hours long and the coworkers insufferable. After a blow-up with her boss, she takes a single man into the mountains for a ride, only to find that he is a dangerous killer. When Jill fights back and manages to escape, she is in a desperate race to survive and make it to safety.
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Critiques (3)
Critique de School Library Journal
Gr 7-10-This book is a real thriller. Jill works on a ranch for the summer and she's just exhausted. Up at the crack of dawn, heavy manual labor, low pay, and job-shirking coworkers have pushed her to the breaking point. When she has an argument with her boss, she makes a bad decision and takes a cute guy on a trail ride without getting all the paperwork in order beforehand. He pulls a knife, and Jill's not sure that she can get out of this predicament-but she's going to use every ounce of her strength and all of her emotional resources to fight for her life. Easy to read and short, this page-turner will be in hot demand.-Susan Riley, Mount Kisco Public Library, NY (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Critique de Horn Book
When Jill took a job as a horseback trail guide she never suspected she'd be fighting for her life while a psychotic killer chases her through the woods. The story is fast moving, and reluctant readers will be on the edge of their seats as Jill tries to outrun--and outthink--her tormentor in this suspenseful page-turner. (c) Copyright 2011. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Critique de Booklist
Jill thinks she is going to have an idyllic summer when she takes a job as a guide leading horseback trail rides through the mountains. She quickly realizes, though, that her idealized vision is far from reality. Frustrated with her coworkers, who are more interested in each other than in their responsibilities, Jill heads off on a ride with a cute customer, and what she thinks will be a breezy escape turns into a nightmare. All the basic safety procedures Jill was taught logging in every trip, never leading a ride alone suddenly make sense when she realizes that she is miles away from camp with a sadistic killer. This debut, part of the Orca Soundings series, may be a short page-turner, but it certainly isn't tame. From the moment Jill and her sociopathic tourist head into the mountains until her final, harrowing escape, the suspense is palpable. Both reluctant and avid readers who enjoy nail-biting tension will race through to find out whether Jill reaches safety.--Bradburn, Frances Copyright 2010 Booklist
