Dale Of Secrets: Avondale Series Book 3

by Janette Clennett

In Avondale, every secret has a price… and some come back to haunt you.

Beckholme Stables is finally on the rise. Adam and Jazz are determined to rebuild their future—but just as things begin to fall into place, everything starts to unravel.

A difficult livery client becomes a threatening presence.
Old jealousies surface as unwanted attention puts strain on Adam and Jazz’s relationship.
And when a damaging news article exposes a chilling local legend, whispers around Beckholme turn to the supernatural.

But the real danger lies closer to home.

A vulnerable young woman vanishes without a trace.
A murder accusation sends shockwaves through the village.
And a string of burglaries hints that a dangerous figure from the past may have returned.

When Adam is suddenly called away, Jazz is left to face it all alone—struggling to hold Beckholme, and herself, together as fear tightens its grip.

Because in Avondale, not every threat is seen… and not every secret stays hidden.

Will Beckholme survive… or is this the beginning of the end?

607 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 17, 2025

About the author

Janettes’ passion has always been horses. As a nine year old girl the highlight of the young Janettes’ week was her Saturday afternoon riding lessons. Her other love is reading, and whenever she couldn’t be with horses, she was reading about them. She now has many decades of experience, starting, schooling and riding horses and of the camaraderie between riders as shown in Riding the Dale.

Janette now lives near the East Yorkshire coast with her family, horses and dog. She taught her husband and daughter to ride and is now enjoying watching her granddaughter learn.

Riding the Dale is her first novel.
Followed by
New Beginnings
Dale Of Secrets
Christmas at Beckholme.
Book number five is soon to be released.

Reviews

[Charlotte · Rating 5 out of 5]

This novel blends rural drama, romance, and mystery around Beckholme’s struggling stable. After finishing a successful wedding event, Adam and Jazz work to attract new liveries, but trouble quickly follows. A threatening client, romantic tensions, a damaging news article, and the chilling legend of a ghost at Beckholme create constant pressure. I appreciated how the story balances personal relationships with suspense, especially the subplot of the missing local woman. The setting feels vivid and the stakes feel real for the characters and their business. For readers writing reviews, it helps to mention the plot, characters, pacing, and how the story made you feel overall.

[Seadaz · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love this series, and the 3rd book was a doozy, had a bit of everything.

Jazz was a a little annoying in this one, she was just so overawed about everything.

I hope there will be a 4th episode, ghere has to be, I need to know what Fiona does, and does Adam find about Mark’s secret?