For FBI handler Meg Jennings and her K-9 partner, Hawk, the search for a missing girl leads to the underground caves of Kentucky—ones darker than she ever fathomed.
No descent into the unknown has ever been too treacherous for Meg Jennings and her colleagues in the FBI K-9 unit. They are prepared for anything. But when 14-year old Larissa Whorlow disappears on her way home from school in Nashville, Tennessee, Meg may be proved wrong.
Their only hope is a tracker tag on Larissa’s shoe, worn at her protective mother’s insistence. Unfortunately, the trail stops dead at Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky. Meg and her black Labrador, Hawk, are among four teams scrambling to solve a kidnapping that has crossed state lines. All Meg can do is to follow Hawk, who’s on the scent of the missing girl—right through a narrow break in a limestone rise and straight into a cavernous labyrinth.
With all communication cut off and miles of undiscovered passages and subterranean rivers to navigate, Meg’s search gets deeper and darker with every uncertain move forward. Then, at the edge of a dangerous abyss, Meg makes a shocking discovery and realizes that Larissa’s vanishing was no random snatch and grab. It’s the work of a serial killer who’s pulling Meg into terrifying game of cat and mouse. And the only way out is through the blackness below.
Praise for Sarah Driscoll’s F.B.I. K-9 Novels
“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 superskilled 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
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.
For FBI handler Meg Jennings and her K-9 partner, Hawk, the search for a missing girl leads to the underground caves of Kentucky—ones darker than she ever fathomed.
No descent into the unknown has ever been too treacherous for Meg Jennings and her colleagues in the FBI K-9 unit. They are prepared for anything. But when 14-year old Larissa Whorlow disappears on her way home from school in Nashville, Tennessee, Meg may be proved wrong.
Their only hope is a tracker tag on Larissa’s shoe, worn at her protective mother’s insistence. Unfortunately, the trail stops dead at Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky. Meg and her black Labrador, Hawk, are among four teams scrambling to solve a kidnapping that has crossed state lines. All Meg can do is to follow Hawk, who’s on the scent of the missing girl—right through a narrow break in a limestone rise and straight into a cavernous labyrinth.
With all communication cut off and miles of undiscovered passages and subterranean rivers to navigate, Meg’s search gets deeper and darker with every uncertain move forward. Then, at the edge of a dangerous abyss, Meg makes a shocking discovery and realizes that Larissa’s vanishing was no random snatch and grab. It’s the work of a serial killer who’s pulling Meg into terrifying game of cat and mouse. And the only way out is through the blackness below.
Praise
Praise for Sarah Driscoll’s F.B.I. K-9 Novels
“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 superskilled 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
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.
