Still Waters by Sara Driscoll

Still Waters
by Sara Driscoll

ISBN-13: 9781496735065
ebook: 304 pages
Publisher: Kensington Books
Released: November 29th 2022

Source: ebook review copy from the publisher through NetGalley.

Book Description, Modified from Goodreads:
Keeping their search-and-rescue skills honed isn’t just a job requirement for FBI Special Agent Meg Jennings and her Labrador, Hawk—it’s essential to saving lives. A water search training weekend in the Boundary Waters area of Minnesota has attracted participants from all levels of law enforcement, each vying to win the associated dog trials. The races are challenging, the rivalry is intense, and Meg is already under pressure when Hawk alerts to a scent in the water—and discovers the fresh body of one of Meg’s fellow competitors.

The contest is called off, but Meg’s still feeling the heat. The victim had made an unfounded complaint about her, one that could cost Meg her job and see Hawk removed from her care. The field of suspects is daunting, and all of them are experts in throwing others off the trail. And though Meg’s team flies out to Minnesota to help uncover the truth, they’re on unfamiliar territory, pitted against a killer with the skills, and the motivation, to stay hidden in plain sight...


My Review:
Still Waters is a K9 suspense. This book is the seventh in a series, but you don't need to read the previous books to understand this one. This book mentioned who some bad guys were in previous mysteries, but I doubt it'll spoil those stories even if you memorize their names.

The main characters were likable, interesting, and reacted realistically to events. The high suspense came from the danger of Meg losing her job, her heart dog (Hawk), and maybe even going to jail. Even knowing that no author would actually do this to her main character, it felt like a true danger. I cared about the characters enough that I was tense. Good job! There was also some physical danger from searching in a wilderness area. The SAR dogs tracked down bodies and crime scenes while others on Meg's team researched the suspects so that they could logically sort through the information to discover whodunit.

There was some bad language. There were no sex scenes. Overall, I'd recommend this suspenseful novel.


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