Leave No Trace by Sara Driscoll is the first book that I’ve read in the F.B.I. K-9 Novels, but the way that Driscoll includes bits of previous books, I never felt lost. It’s always nice to be able to jump into a series like that, but with most series it really is better to start at the beginning if you can!

This was heavy on suspense and light on the mystery, so if you enjoy books with continuous action, you’ll want to check out Leave No Trace. I really enjoyed the non-stop action, but if I stopped to think about some of the situations that Meg and Brian rush into without back-up, guides that know the area, or better communication systems, I don’t think I would get as much enjoyment from the story. If you are someone with a law enforcement background, you should keep this in mind when you delve into the book.

I enjoyed the descriptions of Georgia's gorgeous countryside and some of the history that Driscoll included at the beginning of the chapters, as well as in the story. The characters were well developed… I would hope so since this is book five in the series. ;)

And as far as the mystery went, there were not a lot of clues since Meg and Brian were continually rushing from one scene to the next and then finding themselves in some sort of danger. But I was fine with that since I feel this is more of a suspense novel. The conclusion did feel like it kind of came out left field. But, once again, I didn’t mind because I enjoyed who the killer turned out to be.

I enjoyed Leave No Trace and would read more in the series. ( )

Leave No Trace by Sara Driscoll
FBI K-9 #5

Gripping, action-packed, who done it that I thoroughly enjoyed. Every book in this series has been a winner!

What I liked:
* Meg Jennings: FBI K-9 handler an ex-sniper, strong, intelligent, physically fit, great partner to humans, canines and her human partner. I really like her and her relationship with Hawk, Todd, Brian and the rest of the team
* Hawk: Meg’s K-9 partner is a super-dog black Labrador with a huge personality and the heart of a lion.
* Todd Webb: fireman, paramedic, and Meg’s boyfriend – a wonderful person and book boyfriend perfect for Meg.
* Brian Foster and his K-9 partner Lacey: really like them together and as people. The strong friendship between Brian and Meg is priceless.
* The plot, writing, and setting of the story
* The police procedural aspects of finding who the serial killer was and what the impetus for the murders was
* Learning new tidbits of history and other facts that were presented in epigraphs at the beginning of each chapter
* The twists and turns that kept me guessing
* The last chapter…
* Clay McCord: newspaper reporter, friend, boyfriend to Meg’s sister Cara
* Torres: FBI agent on the case that Meg and Brian were called to. He had to face local prejudice and did so unflinchingly
* All of it really except…

What I didn’t like:
* The murderer…twisted mind for sure
* Being reminded of the Trail of Tears and how badly the Cherokees were treated…along with the many other Native Americans.
* Having to wait for the next book.

Did I enjoy this book? Yes
Would I read more in this series? Definitely

Thank you to NetGalley and Kensington Books for the ARC – This is my honest review.

5 Stars ( )