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Pony Confidential

by Christina Lynch
Erin Moon
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In this one-of-a-kind mystery with heart and humor, a hilariously grumpy pony must save the only human he’s ever loved after discovering she stands accused of a murder he knows she didn’t commit.
Pony has been passed from owner to owner for longer than he can remember. Fed up, he busts out and goes on a cross-country mission to reunite with Penny, the little girl whom he was separated from and hasn’t seen in years.
Penny, now an adult, is living an ordinary life when she gets a knock on her door and finds herself in handcuffs, accused of murder and whisked back to the place she grew up. Her only comfort when the past comes back to haunt her is the memory of her precious, rebellious pony.
Hearing of Penny’s fate, Pony knows that Penny is no murderer. So, as smart and devious as he is cute, the pony must use his hard-won knowledge of human weakness and cruelty to try to clear Penny’s name and find the real killer.
This acutely observant, feel-good mystery reveals the humanity of animals and beastliness of humans in a rollicking escapade of epic proportions.

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    November 5, 2024

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    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9780593942840
      • File size: 330804 KB
      • Duration: 11:29:10

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Publisher's Weekly

      September 2, 2024
      Lynch’s rollicking latest (after Sally Brady’s Italian Adventure) rests on a unique question: can a pony be a character witness in a murder case? When Penny Marcus, a third-grade teacher in a small California town, is arrested for a decades-old murder that took place in her East Coast hometown when she was 12 years old, her former pony (named Pony) is thousands of miles away, still smarting from the pain of being sold by Penny’s family. A casual conversation with some of Pony’s animal confidants reveals that Penny did not, in fact, abandon him, and he sets out to find her. Along the way, he learns of her murder accusation and refashions himself as an equine gumshoe. What follows is a cross-country investigation in which Pony chats with horses, owls, dogs, and an ill-tempered goat, who help point him toward the killer. Meanwhile, Penny sits in an Ithaca, N.Y., jail, her fate in the hands of a novice public defender. Lynch takes the ludicrous premise surprisingly seriously, giving weight and complexity to Pony’s feelings without teetering into absurdity. Toss in a memorable supporting cast and a healthy dash of humor, and Lynch has a potential series on her hands. Cozy fans looking for something out of the ordinary should saddle up. Agent: Claudia Cross, Folio Literary.

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Erin Moon and Blair Young narrate this quirky mystery about a naughty pony and his quest to reunite with his human and solve a decades-old mystery. New evidence leading to her arrest reveals that Penny might have murdered a horse farm owner at the age of 12. Pony, still bitter about Penny having suddenly sold him years ago, seeks her out to demand answers. Moon voices Penny, who is sure of her innocence, with careful optimism that changes to frustration as she goes through the justice system. Young's voice for Pony delightfully embodies his snark and obstinacy. The many other animals along his journey are given distinct, comical voices. The narrators' duet enhances the heart and laugh-out-loud moments in this audiobook. A.K.R. © AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine
    • Library Journal

      Starred review from March 1, 2025

      Penny's day begins horribly when she's arrested for murder, but she doesn't know there's also a vengeful pony on the hunt for her. Whether he'll step on her toes or leave manure on her porch is unclear, but he's also the only one who might solve a 25-year-old murder and prove Penny's innocence. Wry, quirky humor insulates listeners from Penny's and Pony's serious musings on everything from the broken U.S. justice system to animal cruelty. The mystery aspect is left in the backwoods as Pony adventures across the country, changing names and making animal friends as he learns that what he thinks is hate might actually be love. The audiobook features dual narration, with Erin Moon taking perspective of often-bewildered Penny and Blair Young exercising his comedic timing for Pony; Penny's kind earnestness and Pony's naive cynicism shine throughout their perfect performances. In the end, listeners will know they were right to beg their parents for a pony. VERDICT An equine Charlotte's Web, albeit with a corpse and a bloody rock, this novel will satisfy anyone seeking a quirky mystery wrapped in love. Lynch's (Sally Brady's Italian Adventure) latest doesn't miss a beat.--Matthew Galloway

      Copyright 2025 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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