REVIEW: Tracking a Kidnapper by Valerie Hansen

Tracking a Kidnapper by Valerie Hansen is the fifth book in the Harlequin series, True-Blue K-9 Unit: Brooklyn. This is a super addition to the series. The overall arc of the series is furthered a little bit. Other members of the Brooklyn K-9 Unit appear so the reader gets to get updates about them.

Vivienne Armstrong is out with her K-9 partner Hank when she hears a woman screaming. She goes to investigate and finds a very distraught mother crying because her almost three-year-old son has disappeared. She told Vivienne that she only looked away for a short minute and he was gone. Vivienne and Hank get a plush bunny/lovey belonging to the little boy from his mother and start tracking him. They finally catch up with a woman in a hoodie carrying the boy. The hooded woman starts running and leads the police duo on a merry chase. After they rescue the boy and return him to his mother Vivienne finds herself in danger. She is shot at and she, along with her comrades, aren’t sure if the shootings are related to the kidnapping case or something else.

FBI agent Caleb Black was meeting with Vivienne’s commanding officer Sergeant Gavin Sutherland about the copy cat murder of a mother and father where the murderer leaves the parent’s little girl unharmed and gives her a stuffed animal. This happened on the twenty year anniversary of a very similar cold case murder. Sgt. Sunderland assigns Vivienne to work with Caleb. Caleb lost his wife and child when his wife who was a police officer attempted to help him thwart the man trying to assassinate Caleb. That turned Caleb’s world upside down. He is attracted to Vivienne and Vivienne is attracted to him but both have doubts about any potential relationship.

This story is really full of action. The danger to Vivienne is palpable. I liked how protective Caleb was with Vivienne. The mystery of who kidnapped the little boy and why was solved in a logical way. Definitely realistic. This Harlequin series is a fascinating one. The crimes and mysteries solved along the way to finding the Twentieth Anniversary killer are great reading so far. Next up is Scene of the Crime by Sharon Dunn.

Book Info:

Publication: August 1st 2020 | Love Inspired Suspense | True Blue K-9 Unit: Brooklyn #5

Foiling a criminal’s plans

makes an officer and her K-9 partner targets.

Thwarting a kidnapping has thrust Officer Vivienne Armstrong and her K-9 partner, Hank, right into the culprit’s crosshairs. Now, even with danger stalking them at every turn, Vivienne refuses to stop working, but FBI agent Caleb Black intends to do his job and safeguard her. Together, can they stop the would-be kidnapper from striking a final, fatal blow?

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