SuitabookTrails of treachery
Leslie McFarlane
- Reading
- Before reading, mention that the mystery includes race sabotage and potentially dangerous situations.
- Themes
- Competition and sabotage: A mountain-bike race becomes the setting for efforts to stop a leading cyclist from winning, while Nancy investigates who may be responsible. The premise creates space to consider whether ambition can distort fair play, but the book’s eventual moral judgement is unclear.
- Investigation under pressure: Nancy has limited time to investigate several possible culprits while supporting a friend competing in the event. The book appears to centre on gathering clues and assessing suspicious behaviour, though the fairness and reliability of that process are not clear.
- Worth knowing
- The story involves dangerous attempts to affect a race and the possibility of disaster on the trails. The level of peril, any injuries and the emotional impact are not established.