The Deadly Trade, Barbara Kyle
The Deadly Trade, Barbara Kyle
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The Deadly Trade

Author: Barbara Kyle

Narrator: Devon Sorvari

Unabridged: 8 hr 15 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 09/05/2023


Synopsis

Natalie Sinclair has dedicated her life to animal rescue. From lost dogs and cats to lab rabbits and pigs, Nat and her team of volunteers at All Creatures Great and Small will do almost anything to keep animals out of harm's way. When a freak accident results in the death of her beloved horse, and the man responsible ends up murdered, Nat is a natural suspect. Worse, she has caught the attention of the dead man's brother, whose wealth and unsavory connections run deep, including a link to a dangerous ring of criminals trafficking in wild animals.

Suddenly, Nat's problems are much greater than breaking up lab tests on animals or finding her own missing dog. To clear her name, she's going to have to take risks she's never taken before and confront people she'd much rather avoid—including those closest to her. As her professional and personal life crumbles around her, and the stakes surrounding the murder become more and more dangerous, Nat will have to act with extreme daring or else she, not the animals, will be the one in need of rescue.

About Barbara Kyle

Barbara Kyle is the author of the acclaimed Thornleigh Saga historical novels and thrillers including The Experiment. Over half a million copies of her books have been sold in seven countries. A screenwriter as well, Barbara cowrote the screenplay for the feature film Saving Dinah, available on Amazon Prime and Tubi.

Her novel The Deadly Trade features animal rights activist Natalie Sinclair as she and her team rescue abandoned and abused animals. The story was inspired by Barbara's husband's work with Animal Alliance of Canada whose mission is "fighting cruelty wherever we find it."

Before becoming an author, Barbara enjoyed a twenty-year acting career, playing characters that ranged from Shakespearean heroines on stage to starring roles in daytime TV dramas and characters in Disney made-for-TV movies. Barbara and her husband live in Guelph, Ontario.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Terri on October 19, 2023

There are a lot of dangling threads in this story that get gathered up and expertly braided together. I patted myself on the back for getting a prediction right only to be blindsided by another revelation.......more

Goodreads review by Debbie on September 12, 2023

This is a deep read that has family drama, multiple mysteries, and a woman that is passionate about animal rights. The read went very quickly for me as I enjoyed the complex main character, Natalie Sinclair. This book is set in Canada and I enjoyed that aspect of the book as far teaching me more about......more

Goodreads review by Jenna on September 24, 2023

Because the main character is an animal rights activist this book contains a lot of scenes of animal cruelty which was difficult to read. Natalie is freaking bad ass though. She's the activist animals need! After her horse is killed in a tragic fire all hell breaks loose. There is so much in this st......more

Goodreads review by David on September 05, 2023

Natalie Sinclair has dedicated her life to animal rescue. From lost dogs and cats to lab rabbits and pigs, Nat and her team of volunteers at All Creatures Great and Small will do almost anything to keep animals out of harm’s way. When a freak accident results in the death of her beloved horse, and t......more

Goodreads review by Vanessa on October 29, 2023

I listened to this book on Audiobook. The Deadly Trade has everything you’d want in a thriller, plus some extras like animal activism, veganism, and, especially for Canadians, current issues like the ag gag legislation. I’ve given up on many books this year, often to the point of stopping @30 pages......more