A review by mackenzierm
The Lost by Jeffrey B. Burton
4.0
When I saw Burton was coming out with a new installment in the K-9 series I did not waste a single second in requesting a netgalley arc!
THE LOST brings us back into the fold with Mace, our main character and dog handler, and his lovable pups; Vira, Sue, Maggie May, Delta Dawn, and one recent addition whose name I cannot remember for the life of me. Vira is the star of the show with her special talents in discovery, although each pup has their talents.
While this novel is part of a series, I believe you could read each novel as a stand-alone. I, however, would highly recommend reading all the books in order to best understand the relationships of the characters, their humour, and their backgrounds.
THE LOST features a clever and intriguing, although complex plot with multiple characters who each have multiple motives making it hard to differentiate the ‘good guys’ from the ‘bad guys’. The plot is fast-paced and engaging with several red herrings and multiple flashbacks adding layers to the plot. There is ample suspense and nail-biting scenes as Kippy (Mace’s police officer girlfriend), Mace and Vira’s lives are in danger.
The writing style is easy to follow, engaging, with humorous dialogue. The climax and ending of the story was very well done, leaving a satisfying close. Burton has found a unique touch to his novels with the inclusion of dogs in amateur sleuth/police investigations. I will be on the lookout for the next book in the series!
I would like to thank Netgalley and the publisher, Minotaur Books, of this advanced digital copy for the opportunity to read this novel in exchange for an honest review! All opinions expressed are my own. Upon publishing of this novel, I will also be posting my review to Amazon Canada.
THE LOST brings us back into the fold with Mace, our main character and dog handler, and his lovable pups; Vira, Sue, Maggie May, Delta Dawn, and one recent addition whose name I cannot remember for the life of me. Vira is the star of the show with her special talents in discovery, although each pup has their talents.
While this novel is part of a series, I believe you could read each novel as a stand-alone. I, however, would highly recommend reading all the books in order to best understand the relationships of the characters, their humour, and their backgrounds.
THE LOST features a clever and intriguing, although complex plot with multiple characters who each have multiple motives making it hard to differentiate the ‘good guys’ from the ‘bad guys’. The plot is fast-paced and engaging with several red herrings and multiple flashbacks adding layers to the plot. There is ample suspense and nail-biting scenes as Kippy (Mace’s police officer girlfriend), Mace and Vira’s lives are in danger.
The writing style is easy to follow, engaging, with humorous dialogue. The climax and ending of the story was very well done, leaving a satisfying close. Burton has found a unique touch to his novels with the inclusion of dogs in amateur sleuth/police investigations. I will be on the lookout for the next book in the series!
I would like to thank Netgalley and the publisher, Minotaur Books, of this advanced digital copy for the opportunity to read this novel in exchange for an honest review! All opinions expressed are my own. Upon publishing of this novel, I will also be posting my review to Amazon Canada.