"A compelling mix of hard edges and easy charm. I loved this book." --Lee Child, #1 New York Times bestselling author
Mercy Carr got shot. Her fianc got killed--and his bomb-sniffing dog, Elvis, got depressed. Now Mercy and Elvis are back at home, healing each other's wounds. Together, the two former military police officers set out to enjoy the Fourth of July weekend in Northshire, Vermont. But what begins as a restorative walk in the woods turns into something far more sinister when Mercy and Elvis discover a squalling baby abandoned near a shallow grave filled with human bones.
U.S. Game Warden Troy Warner and his search-and-rescue Newfoundland, Susie Bear, respond to Mercy's 911 call. Soon Mercy, Troy, and their K9 team must track down a missing mother. Solve what appears to be a murder case gone cold. And keep the citizens of Northshire safe as they try to find the killer who's still at large--and on their trail. . .
"The believable dogs, the touches of humor, the independent, determined Mercy, and well-crafted characters will bring readers back." --Library Journal (starred review)