Jennifer Austin

American author of a children's mystery series featuring a girl detective. One of the books is a horsy mystery set amongst the excitement of the Kentucky Derby. At the time of writing I don't have any more information about the author.

Pony Books:

RACE AGAINST TIME
(GROSSET & DUNLAP [USA] 1990)
ILLUSTRATED BY ANN MIESEL
Reprinted in paperback.
SUMMARY: Part of the Cassandra mystery series (number 2 ). Cassie B. Jones aka Cassandra Best, girl detective, gets involved in a mystery surrounding the Kentucky Derby. The favourite for the race has gone missing and there is a web of conspiracy involving rival stables and feuding jockeys to unravel.

Collector's Info:
Easy to find in the USA and usually cheap. Quite hard to find elsewhere but not too expensive to buy from America.