Abstract:
Mike, a vivacious sixteen-year-old, follows her grandmother to Luke’s ranch. Enigma surrounding the old man’s disappearance suggests foul play. Mike resolves to investigate the mystery.

What happened to Luke? Why are the ranch hands elusive? How many play a devious part? Who stands to gain by Luke’s death?

Is Tom, the foreman, involved? Because of Mike’s flaming red hair, he dubs her Blaze.

Her delightful spontaneity keeps the family, as well as the man she loves, in a flux. She solves one dilemma only to leap headlong into another. She discovers a secret passageway, but also finds trouble.