Deadly Trade - (An FBI K-9 Novel) by Sara Driscoll (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

FBI K-9 handler Meg Jennings can never walk away from her job, even amid her Hawaiian Islands honeymoon, where she and her search-and-rescue black Lab encounter a double threat from wildlife poachers and Mother Nature.

After a difficult assignment and the excitement of her wedding to firefighter Todd Webb, Meg is more than ready for two weeks of sun, sea, and gorgeous Hawaiian scenery. Her K-9 partner, Hawk, accompanies Meg and Todd to their resort, reveling in his celebrity status with both staff and guests. After a week of relaxation, all three are ready to get out into nature on the Big Island, where Meg and Hawk can practice search strategies.

In the remote fern forest of Pu'u Maka'ala Natural Area Reserve, Hawk's senses are on high alert. When Meg lets him leave the path, they encounter two men trapping bright birds. The poachers escape, leaving their bounty behind, and when agents from the FBI and US Fish and Wildlife arrive, they confirm that the birds are all endangered species near extinction. Super-wealthy collectors acquire them for private zoos, with no regard for the birds' survival. Alive or dead, these beautiful creatures are merely trophies.

Meg, Todd, and Hawk join an official search using a local conservation dog to pinpoint vulnerable nesting grounds in an attempt to protect trafficked wildlife and to stop the poachers in their tracks. But beyond the threat posed by determined poachers lurks another danger--Mauna Loa, one of the island's active volcanoes, has been grumbling, and is poised to turn this mission into their most terrifying yet.

Review Quotes

Praise for Sarah Driscoll's F.B.I. K-9 Novels

"The author brings strong characters, great plots, wonderful relationships, and excellent pacing to the series." --Mystery & Suspense Magazine on That Others May Live

"Fans of the series will enjoy this entry, which includes fascinating details about search dogs and their work as well as a unique settings and a colorful cast of recurring characters." --Library Journal on Still Waters

"Entertaining . . . Driscoll touches a chord with those who deeply love and respect their pets. A happy personal development for Meg will delight series fans." --Publishers Weekly on Still Waters

"A routine training weekend for FBI search-and-rescue dog handler Meg Jennings and Hawk, her black Lab, turns out to be anything but . . . Reams of logistical detail about the training and handling of these super skilled canines." --Kirkus Reviews on Still Waters

"The stakes rise when the Mafia comes after Meg in her home--and it turns out there are more than the gems involved." --Publishers Weekly on Under Pressure

"Driscoll's niche--think Margaret Truman meets the mob--is all her own." --Kirkus Reviews on Under Pressure

"Driscoll offers a fascinating look at the training of working dogs, who are depicted as uniformly brave and obedient. The romance between Meg and her unbelievably patient boyfriend, firefighter Tom Webb, adds some depth. Fans will look forward to Meg's further adventures." --Publishers Weekly on Leave No Trace

"A tense and fast-paced investigation for both the human and canine investigators . . . Fans of the series and fans of dog-focused mysteries will enjoy this outing with plenty of details of the workings of search dog teams as well as lots of local and historical color." --Library Journal on Leave No Trace

"Dogs-in-action junkies will be transported." --Kirkus Reviews on Leave No Trace

"This is the sort of crime novel that gives readers a little bit of everything: it's a thriller, a procedural, and a detective story--and a good yarn, too, featuring a smart heroine." --Booklist on No Man's Land

"Exceptional . . . Readers will hope this series has a long run." --Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW, on Storm Rising​

"This page-turner will keep you up all night!" --Modern Dog on Before It's Too Late

"Meg and Hawk prove themselves a formidable team the readers will want to see more of." --Publishers Weekly on Before It's Too Late

"A wonderfully readable series launch." --Publishers Weekly on Lone Wolf

"Tense and exciting, Sara Driscoll has created a new power couple, Meg and her FBI K-9, Hawk." --Leo J. Maloney, author of Arch Enemy, on Lone Wolf

About the Author

Sara Driscoll is the pen name of Jen J. Danna, coauthor of the Abbott and Lowell Forensic Mysteries and author of the FBI K-9 Mysteries and NYPD Negotiators series. After over 30 years in infectious diseases research, Jen hung up her lab coat to concentrate on her real love--writing "exceptional" thrillers (Publishers Weekly). She is a member of the Crime Writers of Canada and lives with her husband and four rescued cats outside of Toronto, Ontario. You can follow the latest news on her books at SaraDriscollAuthor.com.