Tim Hallett, Claire Perkins, and Darren Mori work with police dogs in the Canine Assist Team of the Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office. Called to assist in the hunt for a kidnapped teenager, they put the dogs through their paces and, as a result of their success, are temporarily assigned to the detective bureau to aid in the hunt for the kidnapper.

Tim is certain a child molester is behind the kidnappings, but with no evidence to support that belief, the other officers are reluctant to accept his theory, especially since there is bad blood between the officer and the man he suspects. Tim becomes more and more involved in the hunt and when a kidnapping victim is murdered, he risks everything to catch the killer.

This police thriller treats readers to an honest look at the canine team, both on and off duty; Rocky, Tim’s Belgian Malinois partner, even takes his turn at narrating events. Plot twists and turns abound; readers are apt to be surprised when the perpetrator is identified.

Recommended. ( )