Following the Clues by Dana Mentink

Following the Clues

About the Book

Book: Following the Clues (Security Hounds Investigations Book Four)

Author: Dana Mentink

Genre: Inspirational Romantic Suspense

Release date: May 27, 2024

A search-and-rescue mission reveals a lethal secret.

After K-9 handler Kara Wolfe witnesses her childhood friend Beau O’Connor survive a targeted hit-and-run, she’s shocked to learn his mother’s missing. And Beau, who can no longer recognize familiar faces after an earlier attack, can’t shake the feeling these terrifying incidents are somehow connected. With the tracking skills of her blind bloodhound, Kara will help Beau locate his mother—but someone will do anything to sabotage their search. With the culprit on their trail, can they uncover a sinister plot…before their rescue mission turns into a fight for survival?

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About the Author

Dana Mentink is a USA Today and Publisher’s Weekly bestselling author as well as a two-time American Christian Fiction Writers Carol Award winner, and a Holt Medallion winner. She is the author of over fifty titles in the suspense and lighthearted romance genres. She is pleased to write for Harlequin’s Love Inspired Suspense, Revell and Poisoned Pen Press.

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More from Dana

The only thing more fun that writing about bloodhounds, is adding in some colorful new canine characters who aren’t quite your standard tracking champions. In this book, you’ll get to know Phil who was introduced at the end of book #3. He’s a livestock protector who steps in as a guide for Millie the bloodhound when her vision becomes impaired. Phil takes his job VERY seriously. He flat out refuses to wear a vest, or play with toys, and he doesn’t particularly like people, but he will lay his life down to protect Millie and Kara Wolfe. It was so much fun having this unlikely hero rise to the challenge as Kara and her ex-boyfriend must root out a saboteur on the local fish hatchery property. The secret they unearth will shock you, I hope! Please enjoy the adventure with Millie, Phil, and the rest of the Wolfe pack!

My Thoughts

Following the Clues by Dana Mentink is an intriguing tale.  I enjoyed getting to know Kara and Beau.  I felt for Beau who has prosopagnosia (also known as face blindness). I cannot imagine not being able to recognize your spouse, children, or your parents. I love Kara’s dogs.  I like how Phill and Millie work as a team (sweet Millie can track, but she cannot see).  I loved all the action that kept things lively.  You did not know what was going to happen next.  The mystery could have been more challenging.  I’m glad we got to catch up with the other members of the Security Hounds Investigations (aka Kara’s family).  Following the Clues is the fourth book in the Security Hounds Investigations series.  While Following the Clues can be read as a standalone, I believe it is best to read the series in order (get to know the characters, the dogs, and what Security Hounds does).  I am looking forward to Chase’s (and Tank’s) story.  Following the Clues is a bustling book with a missing mom, a friend with face blindness, paintball pot shots, a dangerous search, sliding rocks, a protective pooch, and sniffing out the solution.

Giveaway

To celebrate her tour, Dana is giving away the grand prize of a $75 Amazon gift card and a signed copy of the book!! Be sure to comment on the blog stops for extra entries into the giveaway! Click here to enter.  Good Luck!

Following the Clues is available from Amazon*. The next novel in the Security Hounds Investigations series is Scent of Sabotage which will be out December 30. You can find Dana Mentink's other novels here.  Thank you for dropping by today.  I will return on Tuesday, July 1 with Framed in Amish Country by Mary Alford.  I hope that you have an enjoyable weekend.  Don't forget to enter the giveaway and leave a comment for an extra entry before you depart.  Good Luck! Take care and Happy Reading!

Kris

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