Track of Courage by Susan May Warren

Track of Courage
by Susan May Warren

ISBN-13: 9780800746056
Paperback: 320 pages
Publisher: Revell
Released: January 6, 2026

Source: ebook review copy from the publisher through NetGalley.

Book Description, Modified from Goodreads:
Pop Singer Keely Williams's search for her biological mother in Alaska turned out differently than she expected. Now she just wants to escape this wild frontier and never look back. But when her plane is hijacked, she's suddenly plunged into a race against not only an Alaska blizzard but also a killer who's on her tail.

After a career-ending injury, ex-cop Dawson Mulligan has only one friend--Caspian, the stray dog he adopted. Dawson just wants to figure out how to get his life on track, but during a flight home to Copper Mountain, he spots a downed plane and stops to help. Except when his not-a-rescue dog runs off into the woods and discovers the trail of a missing survivor, it's up to the former cop to stage a rescue.

But Dawson has no idea he's being pulled into a deadly pursuit, or that Caspian is more than he seems. There might be redemption and second chances waiting for both Dawson and Keely if they have the courage to face their wounded pasts and fight for their future.


My Review:
Track of Courage is a Christian romantic suspense. Dawson has PTSD from trying to save a child's life, but he failed and got a major injury to his knee in the process. He's mostly recovered physically but is in denial about his emotional trauma. He hasn't make the connection that his dog--left behind by a traveler--is trained to help those with PTSD and emotional distress (not to mention, the dog's great at finding lost people). The dog played a major role throughout the story, helping Dawson, Keely, and several other characters.

Keely's a famous pop singer who may have lost her voice--time will tell. She was adopted by a relative and now must decide if she should take back her suddenly-orphaned child that she gave up for adoption. It doesn't help that a killer hijacked the small plane she's on, causing it to controlled-crash, and now she's being hunted by the killer while in a remote wilderness area in the winter.

The main characters were complex, realistic people, and I cared about what happened to them. Keely was unexpectedly resourceful and quick-thinking for a rich, city girl (thanks to her adoptive father). Dawson's impressed by her grit and her caring nature. They became friends as they spent time together, and they built each other up. The suspense stayed high throughout the story as they battled to survive the weather, the wilderness, and the killer. They learned that God did care about them and to trust God even when bad things happen. There was no sex or bad language. Overall, I'd recommend this suspenseful novel.


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