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Would you risk your life simply to be yourself? Julia Thom is new to the small town of Horse, but she's not new to trouble. When reclusive watchmaker James Hunter is beaten, but has no memory of the event, Julia vows to find the culprits. Even if Hunter hadn't saved Julia herself from being assaulted, she would still be on the case; meddling helps keep her focus off her own complicated life. Julia is fast becoming a thorn in Police Constable Jack Merrick's side and he flounders as he tries to figure out how to deal with such a headstrong woman. When the attackers strike again and the violence escalates, Julia's determination redoubles, putting herself in more danger than anyone could have anticipated. While Julia and Merrick grapple with finding unknown assailants, they must also find a way to come to terms with one another. Horse With No Name is the second in a series of cozy historical mystery novels. If you like mysteries with a strong female lead, that put you on the edge of your seat, and focus on the relationships as much as the plot, then you'll love Alexandra Amor's heartfelt examination of life in frontier British Columbia.
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I think the author tried with this book but it just wasn't very good. The main character makes a lot of stupid decisions with basically zero consequences, the romance is goofy, and the mystery felt boring. It's set in frontier-era British Columbia with no mention of indigenous people at all, which feels like an oversight considering the rest of the content. The inclusion of the Chinese and transgender characters seemed well-meaning but was written very clumsily and mostly falls flat.