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Smoky Mountain Tracks (Raine Stockton Dog Mysteries, Book 1) Library Binding – Large Print, July 1, 2007

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Book 1 of 14: A Raine Stockton Dog Mystery

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North Carolina native Raine Stockton, a dog trainer and the ex-wife of a deputy sheriff, knows the woods of Hanover County as well as anyone. She stopped volunteering for Search and Rescue work after a tragic loss, but now she reluctantly returns to active duty-along with a young and inexperienced Golden Retriever named Cisco-to help find a mother and six-year-old girl who have been kidnapped and taken deep into the wilderness. Suspecting there's more to the case than meets the eye, Raine must struggle to overcome her personal demons, turn her search in new directions-and learn to trust Cisco to lead the way.

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239 pages
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Center Point Pub
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July 1, 2007
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5.5 x 0.75 x 8.5 inches
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1585479977
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978-1585479979
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An intriguing heroine, a twisty tale, a riveting finale, and a Golden Retriever to die for. -- Carolyn Hart

Donna Ball knows dogs, knows the Smoky Mountains and knows how to write a page-turner. I loved it. -- Beverly Connor --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Donna Ball is the author of over a hundred novels under several different pseudonyms in a variety of genres that include romance, mystery, suspense, paranormal, western adventure, historical and women’s fiction. Recent popular series include the Ladybug Farm series by Berkley Books and the Raine Stockton Dog Mystery series. Donna is an avid dog lover and her dogs have won numerous titles for agility, obedience and canine musical freestyle. She lives in a restored Victorian Barn in the heart of the Blue Ridge mountains with a variety of four-footed companions. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Center Point Pub (July 1, 2007)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Library Binding ‏ : ‎ 239 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1585479977
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1585479979
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.75 x 8.5 inches

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Donna Ball published her first book in 1982. Since that time she has written over eighty works of commercial fiction under pseudonyms that include Rebecca Flanders, Donna Carlisle, Leigh Bristol, Taylor Brady, and Donna Boyd. She is known for her work in women's fiction and suspense, as well as supernatural fantasy and adventure. Her novels have been translated into well over a dozen languages and have been published in virtually every country in the world. She has appeared on Entertainment Tonight and Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous, and has been featured in such publications as the Detroit Free Press, the Atlanta Journal Constitution, Ladies Home Journal, Good Housekeeping, and even T.V. Guide. She is the holder of the Storytelling World award, 2001, the Georgia Author of the Year Award, 2000, Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Awards for consecutive years 1991-1996, the Georgia Romance Writer's Maggie Award, and the Lifetime Achievement Award from Romantic Times, among others.

Donna lives in the Northeast Georgia Mountains in a restored Victorian barn which was the inspiration for A YEAR ON LADYBUG FARM and AT HOME ON LADYBUG FARM. She spends her spare time hiking, painting, and enjoying canine sports with her four dogs-- two golden retrievers, a rough collie, and a border collie.

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NoGrayForMe!

I will definitely continue reading this series!

Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2020

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I liked this first novel in the Raine Stockton dog mystery series. The characters were developed nicely and I believe we will learn more about them in future novels. Raine is very likable, and we learn of her deep love of the mountains she grew up in and the dogs and people that are in her life. I developed a respect for her as she came to realize her beautiful golden retriever Cisco was a smart and devoted dog. Although he would never be her first doggie love, but she came to realize that he still deserved her love. He just did things his own way! Having gone through a similar experience after losing my little miniature dachshund, I know it is difficult to open your heart all the way to another furry love. Once I was able to accept my new dog’s love, my heart began to heal from the loss it had sustained.
There were many twists and turns in the plot and I was unable to figure out the ending, which I truly like. I like the suspense of not knowing who did it until the great reveal. I actually read a different series by this author, which is how I found this book. She’s also written standalone mysteries and some romances (not my favorite genre, so I won’t be reading these). I would recommend this series to any dog and mystery loving reader!

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Kelly R. Bell

Good books except for...

Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2019

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I greatly enjoy this series, and highly recommend to dog lovers especially. But one thing that drives me crazy is the emphasis on the AKC, and I’m deducting a star for that emphasis. I work daily alongside border collies, without whom I could never do my job alone - I raise sheep for meat and wool. The AKC is responsible for ruining many working dog breeds by rewarding looks over brains and ability. Beware! If you want a smart, capable companion who will never let you down, don’t be fooled by “AKC registration”. If you only want decoration, then by all means proceed.

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Cisco’s searching for an Angel

Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2021

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Cisco proves his mettle. He’s the grandson of her beloved SAR dog, but he’s still a youngster—lovable and frisky. But he’s better than they think with his mission always in mind. There’s a nefarious scheme afoot in the community and a missing kid. Raine and Cisco are on the hunt. This one is filled with interesting two-legged and four-footed characters. A great start to the series.

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M. BrownTop Contributor: Pets

Love This Book

Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2015

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Raine Stockton is a dog trainer and she has a history of being involved in Search and Rescue.
She and her dog Cassidy, were successful more times than not when searching for victims. In Raine’s mind and heart, there will never be another dog like Cassidy. Cassidy excelled at agility training, Search and Rescue and being a therapy dog. When Cassidy passes away, Raine cannot get over the loss. Although she now owns another golden retriever, Cisco, an offspring of Cassidy, Raine does not have the interest or the heart to do any of that anymore. And Cisco is too young and to puppyish to be any good.

But when Raine gets a phone call in the middle of the night and finds out that a mother and daughter are missing and could be out in the cold in the dark woods, she agrees to bring Cisco and search for them. When it has been determined that mother and daughter have been kidnapped, the situation becomes even more dangerous. Although Cisco is anxious to please Raine, the search does not end well. The kidnapper is found dead at the bottom of a ravine, and although the mother is found, there is no sign of the child. Time is running out before the search and rescue mission becomes a recovery mission.

The characters are very well rounded, realistic and three dimensional. Raine is someone who wants the world to think she is strong and fearless but in reality she has a soft side. She will do whatever it takes to protect her dogs and to help rescue those in danger. But she is not so certain of things when it comes to her estranged husband, Buck, who works for the sheriff’s department. And when it comes to getting over Cassidy’s death, she is struggling a lot. Buck is likable and at times I wanted to see the two of them get back together. Then there’s Maude, who is a no-nonsense type of person who tells it like it is. And Sonny is a lawyer and dog communicator that plays an important part in solving the mystery. The character that really stole the show for me was Cisco. He is full of puppy exuberance and mischief but he wants desperately to please Raine and win her love. I could have read all day about his antics and been very happy doing it.

I love reading Search and Rescue fiction and I think this is one of the best ones that I have read. The author is very talented in bringing the scenes to life and I could picture in my mind the rough terrain and the dangers that awaited Raine and Cisco. The author is also very talented in bringing out the emotions of the reader. There were times when I laughed out loud at something that Cisco did and then there were times when I had tears in my eyes. The suspense and mystery were carried on throughout the whole book and there were enough twists and turns to keep me guessing as to the killer’s identity.

I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a well crafted cozy mystery. If you enjoy Search and Rescue, then this book is a must read. I read this book many years ago and I am so glad that I reread it. I think I enjoyed it even more the second time. And the fact that there are many more books in the series makes it even better.

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Nice

Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2018

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I apologize if this review isn't what you wanted to read, as I haven't read this book in ages. I do reread it and remember that it's good. That Rain is a good detective and that her dogs are sweet and you can see what's happening as you read this and her other dog books. The dogs act like dogs would and are not cartoonish or have human attributes (I forget the actually word I want). There are plenty in the series, but some are e-books. Wish they'd be made into paperback soon as I'm not a fan of e-books. But it's a good read and not a long book.

I don't mind long books, but some people aren't fans of it, so just to let you know it's not long at all. So give it a whirl if you love dogs and mysteries!

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Peter

Lassie for the modern generation

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 4, 2013

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This book will be loved by all dog lovers who will enjoy the story of this adorable young golden retriever tracking the missing girl. Certainly there is a mystery that has to be solved, but this is simply the background for a doggie adventure story. In some ways it reads like Lassie for the modern generation. One warning however and that is, I would discourage you from reading the reviews on Amazon.com as in my view they are spoilers telling you too much about the story itself.

Sam

Fantastic!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 27, 2013

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I very rarely leave reviews, but I really loved this book so I felt I had to.

I think very often in books the animals (dogs especially) are written very 'lassie' like (seemingly perfect in every way with no apparent training) but in this book the dogs seemed normal, they barked, jumped up and didn't always listen, and they were all the more realistic and loveable for it. As someone who competes in agility and obedience I loved the references to the dog world, I've read other books where the author hadn't researched the dog world very well but in this book the author either has first hand experience or is very thorough with her research, even the references to the dog magazines were accurate! There aren't many books where I feel I could be friends with the main character but his was one of them.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book, I struggled to put it down, and bought the second in the series straight away.

Rosemary Thompson

Don't bother

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 6, 2015

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Exept for the golden retriever 'hero' dog I found this book repetative and no depth of story. Heroine,who called her self a dog trainer was dense, did nothing for me and I won't be buying any more in the series, even though I am a golden Retriever nut.

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Five Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 26, 2015

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As doggy adventures go not a bad read will be reading more of this series

Mealoaf

Golden Rule

Reviewed in Canada on June 21, 2015

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After getting an Kindle notice about this Authors' latest in the Series on Raine Stockton Mysteries, I decided to start at Book 1. Loved it! Canine, characters, mystery & a great insight in the Smokey Mountains.

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