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"Out for Rebecca" is a mystery/suspense novella by Brooke Violett. Narrated in first person, past tense, by Ruby Castellan-Hauser.

This book takes place at Russet Hills Equine Academy, an all-girl's equestrian boarding school. Cruel acts of sabotage, and even murder, break out across the school. At the scene of every crime is a painted, blood-red "R." Ruby (the protagonist and narrator) is blamed. But a school legend says it's the ghost of a new girl, who was killed by a jealous fourth-year named Rebecca. While being threatened by the anonymous "R" and turned on by former friends who believe she's guilty, can Ruby figure out who "R" is ... before she's the next victim?

CHARACTERS

RUBY CASTELLAN-HAUSER is a girl whose parents have just divorced, because of something Ruby did. She goes to Russet Hills, not only to perfect her riding skills, but to avoid custody problems and follow in her older sister Sarah's footsteps. She makes new friends at school, and an enemy - her wealthy roommate, Nicole Loren. She has a crush on the new stable boy, Hunter Marin. Life seems perfect for Ruby, until horses are drugged, saddles are broken and clothes are stolen. Ruby is accused of being the sabotager by her old friends. Her goal is to find out who's doing the sabotage and clear her name ... but when two girls are murdered, both enemies of Ruby, she decides facing "R" might not be the best idea after all.

NICOLE LOREN is in the Westbrook Hall dorm, sharing a room with Ruby and Cassidy. She starts off nice and fun, but becomes angry when her clique from previous years ignores her, and Ruby beats her at three consecutive practice races. She is one of "R"'s first victims.