Winner of silver medals from IBPA (Ben Franklin Awards, Mystery), the American Horse Publication Awards (Best Book), Mom's Choice Awards (Fiction), and National Indie Excellence Awards (Mystery). No one liked Glenda much. So when retired movie star Glenda Dupree was murdered at Fairbanks, her antebellum mansion near Nashville, Tennessee, there was much speculation, but no one missed her. Prior to leaving life on earth, Glenda had managed to offend everyone in sight, including her neighbor, a (mostly) law-abiding horse trainer named Cat Enright. Cat finds Glenda's body and is implicated in the murder, and also in the disappearance of a ten-year-old neighbor, Bubba Henley. Cat thinks Bubba's disappearance ties into the murder and realizes her name will not be cleared until he is found. Because the police treat the missing boy as a runaway Cat begins her quest to find Bubba, solve Glenda's murder, and clear her name. An unpopular sheriff and upcoming election mean the pressure to close the case is on. With the help of her riding students, a (possibly) psychic horse, a local cop, a kid named Frog, and an eccentric client of a certain age with electric blue hair, Cat takes time from her horse training business to try to solve the case and keep herself out of prison. The Opium Equation features reader club questions and 19 horse tips, and the series has been optioned for film and television. This may be Lisa Wysocky's fiction debut, but she is no stranger to the equine world or to writing. With The Opium Equation, Wysocky takes her expertise in a new direction, with a fast-paced mystery set in the South. There is no shortage of action or unique characters, with a bit of humor thrown in as well. It's an entertaining read that takes you along for the ride as the story unfolds. BOTTOM LINE: A murder, a mystery, and a psychic horse. What's not to love? Horsemen s Yankee Pedlar, Kate Tully --Horsemen s Yankee Pedlar, Kate Tully "Lisa Wysocky paints a vivid picture of the Tennessee landscape in this mystery where there are as many twists and turns as in the Tennessee hills themselves. Who is a friend? Who is an enemy? It seems only the river knows. . . ." --Chuck Dauphin, The Dauphin Files --Chuck Dauphin, The Dauphin Files As usual Lisa Wysocky writes with skill and nearly unparalleled knowledge of the equines she dearly loves. This time, she kicks it up a notch in a mystery that makes you think and keeps you riveted. It's a page turner. Tess Vanattia, publisher, Horse South --Tess Vanattia, publisher, Horse South “Lisa Wysocky reins you in with a gentle tug, and then you're off on a whirlwind ride through uncharted mystery. The Opium Equation had us from giddy-up-GO!” ––Kim McLean and Devon O'Day, Plain Jane Wisdom, Fox News Radio, 1510 WLAC 'From the first page to the last The Opium Equation will keep you engaged and wanting more, horse lover or not.' ––Glenn the Geek, founder, Horse Radio Network Lisa Wysocky is an award-winning author, editor, riding instructor, and equine clinician who helps horse/human partners form amazing bonds. A registered PATH International instructor, Lisa trains horses for therapeutic riding and other equine assisted therapies. When not writing, editing, or riding, she likes hiking, gardening, water sports, and Scrabble. Lisa splits her time between Tennessee and Minnesota and can be found online at LisaWysocky.com. Used Book in Good Condition