Scent of Murder
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- $12.99
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- $12.99
Publisher Description
Brenna Scott is the founder of a volunteer search team in Sacramento, California, a group of people with their specially trained dogs ready when needed. When a series of children go missing, however, the team is pitted against an especially clever and deeply evil opponent.
Brenna is horrified when the kidnapper makes contact with her via email. As the disturbing game escalates in intensity, children continue to disappear, and the search dogs keep their noses to the ground. Everyone hopes the canine crime fighters will turn up a clue before it's too late. These amazing animals proceed with loyalty and dedication and their training and talents prove instrumental in solving these horrendous crimes.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Combining a fast-paced mystery with her personal experience as a volunteer with a canine search-and-rescue team, Alwyn has created an exceptional first novel. In addition to working for old high school friend Jett Culpepper, a private investigator in Sacramento, Calif., Brenna Scott heads a search team that uses specially trained dogs. While in Seattle for a conference, Brenna and Jett, accompanied by her German Shepherd, Brie, volunteer to help in the search for a missing four-year-old girl a search that will lead Brenna and her team into a deadly game of kidnapping and murder. Weeks later, when another child disappears, it's apparent a diabolical murderer is on the loose. After the fiend starts to e-mail Brenna, breaks into her apartment and challenges her to play his game, the frazzled Brenna and her colleagues agree to ignore the team rule not to become involved in a criminal chase. With their expertly trained dogs, they embark on a hunt that ends in a spine-tingling showdown. This is a page-turner with a cast of warm, natural characters, both human and canine; searches so vivid you can hear twigs snap, and dramatic tension that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Even the uncanine-inclined will marvel at these remarkable animals as they follow the scent. Hopefully, this is the first of many such stories.
