Scent of Sabotage

When a masked attacker leaves investigative journalist Jack St. James with no memory of who he is or why he was targeted, Detective Beth Wolfe and her K-9 partner Arthur must protect a man Beth knows better than he knows himself — including the painful shared history neither of them has ever fully resolved. Dana Mentink layers the suspense with emotional weight that goes beyond the physical danger: the real threat may be what surfaces when Jack's past starts coming back to him. Set against the eerie backdrop of a booby-trapped amusement park, Scent of Sabotage keeps the stakes personal even as the plot races toward its conclusion.

Mentink writes tight, purposeful fiction — no scene exists just to fill pages, and the 208-page count reflects a confidence in economy over padding. The Security Hounds Investigations series has always balanced action with faith and character depth, and this sixth installment delivers that blend with practiced ease. Arthur the K-9 is as well-drawn as any human in the cast, and the relationship between Beth and Jack gives the thriller its emotional spine. Readers who like their suspense grounded in real feeling will find this one lands.