THAT OTHERS MAY LIVE -- errors and comments for the author/editor
I will post an actual review to Goodreads next.

Chapter 2

At the IC staging area, as the teams are arriving, you describe how each team member is dressed. You also describe the search dogs and stress that each is wearing only a collar, not their FBI harness. Why is that? (Tell the reader). In the animal sheltering and service animal training worlds, harnesses are preferable. You are emphasizing the opposite here. [I see that you do explain this several chapters later]


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Para begins “Dogs were incredibly sensitive, and when …
Change tense: Dogs ARE incredibly sensitive, or make sure that readers understand you are speaking about the 9-11 dogs.


Chapter 7

Congressman Sharpe speaks at the mayor’s press conference.
Who is he? Why is he speaking for the White House? Explain this to the readers. And why is the White House (not FEMA or DC Public Works) granting requests for heavy equipment, etc.?


Chapter 10, Location 1495 of 4271

Period missing: This time Holt heard a male voice respond. Better than that, even without the sound equipment …


Chapter 12, Location 1798 of 4271

Bioequiv-alence. Remove hyphen


Chapter 21, Location 3198

Para beginning “We train the dogs...” second-to-last line
Tag-gants. Remove hyphen


Chapter 24, Location 3861 of 4271

They were also both carrying their sidearm, (singular. Wither make it plural or say: carrying a sidearm)


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“The question is, Once he’s aware...“ don’t capitalize once.


Chapter 26, Location 4216

“I wouldn’t miss it for the world,.” delete comma


Random thoughts:

Weather system (early winter storm) arrives in time to stop the searching temporarily, and switch from rescue to recovery, but is not mentioned again. Perhaps a comment about how difficult it was to get to work the next morning? Or the fact that the skies had cleared and sun was melting the ice so that rescuers could once again attempt the pile? And then it is back for Chapter 24...

During the interview with Meyer in the Hoover building, Meg and McCord are observing. He is asking her “what’s next” type questions. It seems to me that a reporter of his caliber would know the answers. Meg is “just a citizen”; unless she is aware of this stuff from her time with the Richmond PD? Clarify this?

FWIW, while Damascus (I lived there for 30+ years) is the highest location in Montgomery County, MD, it is not in the mountains. You’d have to go closer to Thurmont or Frederick (second largest city in Maryland) for mountains or quarries. I had to google “piedmont in Maryland”, I’ve never heard of it! The winter/blizzard descriptions you’ve given our town are pretty accurate – oftentimes we were snowed in while the rest of the county just got a dusting. There isn’t much farmland left there these days – pretty much suburban now. There are plenty of characters that match Bragg’s description living in the area, though. And driving north on 27 in winter weather? Sometime the wind from the west (driver’s side of the car) can push you off the road. Some of the trees grow crooked to reflect this. You nailed it!

FBI K-9 handler Meg Jennings and her partner Hawk are called in with other team members for search and rescue of people trapped in an apartment building collapse in Washington DC. The time span for finding people who are still alive is short and the stability of the building is a worrisome factor. The danger that the rescuers and dogs face is outweighed by their commitment to the job. However, it is clear what an emotional toll takes on them.
When investigative reporter Clay McCord uncovers information that the collapse was no accident, the search is on for who was behind the deadly collapse.
#ThatOthersMayLive#NetGalley

This one pulls all of the emotions you could ever feel out in one go , the fear, the heartbreak, of never seen your loveones again because a building collapse and you have no idea how or why it happened or even if your love ones was inside or not when it came down, plus it go into detail of what happens when the dogs are brought in to help . So with that said get ready for the tears to come .

Big thanks to both Kensington Books and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review an early copy of That Others May Live, by Sara Driscoll.

Expected publication November 28, 2023.

When word comes in about part of a twelve-story condo building in Washington, D.C. collapsing, every search-and-rescue worker and K-9 team is needed on-site immediately, before the rest of the structure collapses, too.

Talk about a book grabbing you from the very beginning! Is it domestic terrorism? Structural failure? There's no time to figure it out. It was heartwrenching reading about what the SAR workers went through as they searched desperately for survivors. Every moment counted - and a wrong move could trigger a deadly chain reaction for those buried beneath.

That Others May Live was filled with tension, but also included fascinating details about search and rescue, by canines and humans, as well.

Title: Exactly the way to combine reality and fiction

Review: Although this is the 8th book in the FBI-K9’s series, it is the first book in this series that Jen J. Danna, writing as Sara Driscoll, has written alone. Her writing partner for the previous books, Ann Vanderlaan, passed away unexpectedly. Ann was the expert on dogs and scent work, but Jen has clearly learned an immense amount of knowledge from Ann. While I believe I detect a subtle difference in the overall writing style, particularly since I just binge listened to the entire series back to back before reading this book, it was certainly not a jarring transition.
That Other’s May Live is the story of an apartment building collapse in Washington DC, and the subsequent response of the lead character, FBI K-9 handler Meg Jennings and her partner, Hawk, along with the other members of their team, in the rescue and recovery response after the collapse. Meg’s fiancé Todd, a firefighter/paramedic, is also involved in the response. Of course the intrepid reporter, Clay McCord plays a major role in investigating the event.
I need to preface the rest of this review by saying that it held a lot of flashback triggers for me. I was living in Oklahoma City in 1995 at the time of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building bombing. I know the stimulus for this book’s scenario was the collapse of the Champlain Towers South apartment complex in Florida, but for me this book took me directly to the OKC bombing. My husband was a retired Air Force Major performing Reserve duty as part of the Oklahoma Emergency Management team that participated in the massive rescue and recovery operation related to the bombing. He was actually downtown in another federal building when the bomb exploded, and called me as soon as he knew what happened to tell me he was NOT in the federal building that was bombed. We are also very involved in dog activities, so we were especially concerned about the 24 K-9 SAR teams that were climbing over and through the debris pile.
Knowing the subject of this book would bring up a lot of very emotional memories for me, I actually put off reading it for a bit. Although I did respond emotionally as I was reading, I really admire the way Jen negotiated the descriptions of Meg and Hawk’s search efforts. She found a delicate balance between being necessarily graphic without being gory. She focused on a few primary points. First, the total commitment of rescue workers to work to the limits of their endurance despite incredible danger to themselves and their dogs. In OKC rescuers found what they believed to be a second bomb and yet some rescue workers refused to leave until police forced a mandatory evacuation. During the rescue attempt one nurse was killed by falling debris, and 26 other rescuers were hospitalized with various injuries. Jen describes the danger faced by rescuers not only from trying to negotiate the destruction but also from the toxic exposure encountered in the process. She portrays the danger as the K-9 teams navigate the debris pile and in a harrowing scene where Todd is involved in a terrifying rescue situation.
Second, Jen stresses the emotional toll taken on not only the family and friends of the victims, but also the toll taken on rescue personnel, including the depression that SAR dogs experience when they repeatedly find deceased victims or remains instead of living victims. Families experience devastating loss, and rescue personnel are dramatically impacted by the horror surrounding them, but also by the victories when they are able to save a life.
Like all the FBI K-9 books, Hawk and Meg get to participate in tracking someone outside of the rescue operation, this time under deadly weather conditions different from those they have encountered in previous stories. I enjoyed the logistics of that chase and the determination of the handlers to persist despite the circumstances, but to protect their dogs as well.
I’m attaching a link to the painting entitled Partners, by Fred Stone. It’s from a photo by David Allen taken during the rescue effort in OKC. It depicts SAR handler “Skip” Fernandez and his partner Aspen. This is what I think of during the scenes where Meg and Hawk are overcome and exhausted. Jen depicts it perfectly.
https://www.fredstone.com/paintings/Partners.html
I’m sorry if this review is too long. For me all the parallels between this story line and the OKC bombing were not only personal, they reinforced that Jen really does her research and manages to create engaging characters and a riveting story while staying true to reality. I always look forward to what is happening in the lives of Jen, Hawk, Brian, Lacey, Cara, and McCord. This book was a great installment in the series, and left me eager for book 9.

This is the first book I have read by Ms. Driscoll. I was impressed by the technical aspects of the search and rescue and K-9 teams. If you have read the previous books, it probably helps understanding all the characters, but I still thoroughly enjoyed the story. I would definitely recommend this book, and I am going to read her other books. I received this e-book in exchange for an unbiased review.

A condo building close to the white house has collasped.
The interactions with the team was great. Showing the toil and emotions with
their canines they go through on a rescue. It has been a great series and in each book
Given ARC by Net Galley and Kennsington for my voluntary review

It’s Christmas time and Meg and Todd are making wedding plans and enjoying the hustle and bustle of the holidays. Their holiday respite is short lived, however; when a building collapse in downtown D.C. puts them both on the front lines of the rescue effort in a rush to save lives.
As Meg and Hawk and Brian and Lacey race to find survivors on the rubble pile and Todd and the firefighters battle fires and dangerous conditions in the underground garage, super sleuth reporter McCord begins digging for information. When Todd discovers suspicious debris in the rubble pile, suddenly what seems like a building collapse takes on a much more sinister tone, leaving the FBI to figure out whether this could have been an orchestrated attempt at domestic terrorism.
I finished this book in two days! That Others May Live was a nail biter from start to finish. This book had me on the edge of my in seat every chapter wondering if all of the characters that I have come to know and love would make it out unscathed.
I love Sara Driscoll’s writing style. Her technical, yet easy to understand explanations helped me to have a much better understanding of the realities of this kind of catastrophic event and the challenges faced by the first responders. The emotions portrayed by the characters were real and raw and opened my eyes to the emotional toll that this work takes on our frontline heroes.
This book has a much more serious tone than some of the author's other books but I highly recommend it for those who love crime, thrillers/suspense and especially for those who love dogs!

Another heart-wrenching book from Sara/Jen. From start to finish, this took me on a roller coaster of emotions. Of course I knew going in what the book was about -- a building collapse in DC -- so it wasn't a surprise, but that didn't lessen the impact it had on me when I "learned" about it along with Meg. And as someone who grew up and lived only 40 minutes from Oklahoma City in 1995 when the Murrah building was bombed, this seemed to hit me in a different way than Sara's other FBI K-9 books have. Definitely more personal. It was incredibly moving to see the tragedy from the rescuers' POVs. Of course, we've seen that in the previous 7 books, but it was somehow more intense this time around, even though you were pretty sure you knew how it was going to turn out.

I loved so much the interactions between Meg and Todd, Meg and Cara, Meg and McCord, and of course, as always, Meg and Hawk. There were also some great scenes with the four of them together that were fantastic, along with Meg and her team. And the final couple of chapters were some of the best in a book full of great ones. Overall, a fantastic read and another perfect addition to one of my favorite series.

This book sucked me right in at the beginning and did not let go! This is only the second book I’ve read by this author but she is amazing! The FBI’s Forensic Canine Unit is called to the scene of a 12-story condo building collapse near the White House. The unit, as well as other rescue personnel, spend many hours searching for survivors as it takes an emotional toll on humans and canines both. The story is fast-paced and not easy to put down. My advice is don’t start this book in the evening. You may find yourself sleepless but I can’t recommend this book enough if you like a good mystery. I received an arc of this book from NetGalley and the publisher at the request of the author. All opinions expressed are my own.

Another great story with k-9 handler Meg and Hawk. A building collapse has them searching tirelessly for any survivors and time is running out. Unexpectedly they’re pulled out due to unsafe conditions.
What caused the collapse? As they dig deeper (figuratively) it may or may not have been an accident.
What comes next is fast and furious.

Great detail in this story but written so well that it was easy to follow. I enjoyed this one as I have the previous books in the series.

Highly recommend
Thank you # NetGalley # KensingtonBooks #ThatOthersMayLive

This is a great read by Sara Driscoll that is part of the FBI K-9 series.

A 12 story condo building collapses in downtown DC and Meg and her K9 Hawk are called out to be a part of live search and rescue. Her Fiancé, Todd, who is part of the DC fire department is already there searching as well. What follows is an emotional journey as they search the rubble trying to find anyone by who might have survived and who is responsible before another occurs.

I found this to be a well written, engaging book which offers glimpses into the emotional and physical role such a tragedy has on not only those who have suffered a direct loss but also on the emergency responders and their K9s. It works great as a standalone if you haven’t read the series. I highly recommend it.

Thanks NetGalley, Sara Driscoll, and Kensington for the ARC and the chance to give my honest opinion.

A big thank you to NetGalley and Kensington Books for the eARC. I am voluntarily reviewing this book. This is part of a series, but reads well as a stand alone. This is number 8 in the series. I have not read the others in the series. Meg Jennings is an FBI K-9 handler with her dog Hawk, and have a crazy job-dealing with tragedy and trying to recover people. This is a great story-could be traumatizing for some. Well worth the read. I would definitely recommend. 4 stars

This one was a difficult read emotionally for me but a good read.

When a day starts one way and ends in an unspeakable manner is what happened in this book. No one was untouched in the characters and each with their own special story.

When a condo building collapses downtown everyone is immediately on their toes and in motion to find the living, the truth, the reason. Todd is inside the standing portion, Meg and Hawk are on the pile with their fellow live scent teams, McCord is snuck into the command center for the story, and Cara is in the support role.

By the end of day one Todd's brothers have joined the teams. They are all on 12 hour shifts and completely exhausted. Day two will be much the same.

Follow the rescues and discoveries of those gone and what they find as they comb through the remains of the towers as you read this book.

I received this ARC in exchange for an honest review.