Cowboy on the Wrong Train

This is Jeanne's second book. - The first was Acid and Bribery also a young adult mystery. Cowboy on the Wrong Train is a fictional story based on Jeanne's experience growing up on Colorado Middle Park cattle ranch and her imagination. It is a mystery for young adults all mystery readers those interested in ranch life and those who like reading novels without profanity.Professional Richard S. Rose M.A. read this book and wrote: Jeanne Ann Off has written a combination cattle-ranching murder mystery which is enhanced by being dialogue-driven. The exposition is kept to a minimum except to explain some of the bee-keeping intricacies. It has a fast-paced plot that never drags. Even the cattle-raising scenes are informative. When a young (18-year-old) cowboy's curiosity gets him on a stopped train in the middle of nowhere while looking for stray cattle and he is kidnapped the action gets even more exciting. -Throw in a little bit about bees and beetles and you have a well-rounded story. And of course there's the boy-girl buddy relationship. - The book could have used some basic punctuation editing but there's nothing serious enough to distract the reader.- This is a fine Young Adult book with nothing to deter an older reader from enjoying it. Mrs. Off even includes a glossary of terms used in the book.She follows that with a post-script of biblical quotations mostly dealing with ethical behavior. Having little to do with the story and nothing to do with the basic plot although there is a religious discussion at the end between the boy and the girl these quotations can be savored or ignored.A certified page-turner an endearing and suspense-driven tale of mystery in a novel.- Hollywood Book ReviewAn eventful Christian thriller with an evangelical element.- Clarion Book Review