Meg Jennings and Brian Foster, FBI Human Scent Evidence Team partners along with their K9’s Hawk and Lacey are sent to Colorado to find a missing plane crashed in the mountains. Suspense and plenty of action keep you glued to the pages as they find the plane and begin the search of the hijacker.
Another five stars for Sara Driscoll!

Meg, Brian, and their K9s Hawk and Lacey are called out to assist with an incredibly dangerous and challenging search and rescue in the Colorado mountains, an altitude they are not used to. A hijacked plane crashes but the exact location in the mountains is unknown.
The amount of detail about mountain climbing was incredible, though it slowed the pace down at times. You really felt like you were on the mountain with the team. I really enjoy learning more about SAR.
This was a captivating and tension filled read.

Call outs don't stop - even in the midst of wedding plans, as Meg Jennings discovers when she and her K-9 Hawk, along with her coworker Brian and his K-9, are sent to Colorado to help with the search and rescue, and possible fugitive apprehension, after a plane is hijacked over the Rockies. Not only will the teams have to contend with a hijacker, but there's all the danger related to a possible mountain rescue - snow, icy temps, wild animals, and avalanches. Meg and Hawk will have to work extra hard to resolve this situation if she wants to make it to her wedding.

This is absolutely one of my favorite series! Each book stands alone well, so it's not necessary to read the books in order (but I recommend it for maximum enjoyment). Meg, Hawk, and the rest of her team and supporting characters keep this series interesting, has me turning the pages, and reccommending the books to everyone.

Many thanks to Kensington Publishing and NetGalley for an advance copy of this book. My thoughts and opinions are my own and without bias or favor or expectation.

Summit’s Edge: And FBI K-9 Novel by Sara Driscoll is book nine in the series, and you don’t need to have read the previous novels, since each one is a stand alone case, but I do think starting a series from the beginning is a good way to see the characters develop and to get some of the inside jokes and references.

As with all the books I’ve read by Driscoll, she is amazing at taking a subject and teaching the reader all about it, while writing a fast paced story. Summit’s Edge is about mountain climbing and search and rescue. One of the reasons I enjoy reading is to learn new things, and I always do when I read one of Driscoll’s novels.
Even if it’s a subject you don’t think you are interested in, Driscoll keeps you so engaged with the solving of the crime or chasing after the bad guys, that you may not even realize you’re learning new things!

If you enjoy suspense with a touch of romance and wonderfully developed characters, you’ll want to check out this series or her NYPD Negotiators series.

I have read all of the series and never get tired of the relationship between Meg and Hawk and the other handlers and their K-9s. Each could be read as a standalone, each is unique in location and mission. They include support characters within the K9 community or that of her fiancé Todd Wells. He is a firefighter/emt and is experienced in rescue.

In this episode, she is joined by fellow K9 handler Brian with his dog Lacey. They are sent to the Colorado mountains to search and hopefully recover survivors of a downed corporate aircraft carrying members of Barron Pharmaceuticals. It had been hijacked and it is unknown whether or not any survived, including the hijacker.

Besides the inclusion of those beautiful service animals, the author always includes lots of info about locations, canine handling, and specific missions. This one includes mountain climbing, of course, as well as weapons, high-altitude sickness, and preparedness.

First, it’s a nail-biter finding the crash site which then extends into the search for the hijacker and the son of the CEO who followed the hijacker into treacherous upper wilderness. The suspense ramps up in intensity as the team begins feeling the pace, altitude, cold, and near-fatal conditions.

Meg and her search dog, Hawk, are called out to the mountains of Colorado to try to find a plane crash. The crash was caused by a hijacker who shot someone on board the plane while it was in the air. The plane crashed somewhere in the high elevations of the mountains, some of which are "fourteeners," or mountains taller than 14,000 feet. This kind of terrain carries its own hazards, the least of which is the elevation gain. Meg and her partner, Brian, and their dogs, tackle this case.

The humans and dogs must take special preparations to work at the high altitudes. And they are joined by a local rescue team that knows how to navigate this terrain. The dogs will do their work once the plane's wreckage is located, but the wreckage could be anywhere. Many teams split up to climb the mountains in the dark and in the snow. They are racing against time to try to find any survivors in the extremes of cold and altitude.

The first part of the story was mostly the teams as they accessed the mountains. This part seemed to be the longest and detailed how they climbed, the terrain, the effects of altitude on humans and dogs, and how to safely work on that terrain. There was a lot of detail and not as much action as would come later.

The story will keep the readers' interest and I think it is a perfect book for dog lovers!

Once they located the wreckage, then the real challenges began. The dogs do their work with following scent trails and the human rescuers tend to survivors and do the tracking with the dogs. This is where the story gets more exciting. The hijacker was chased down the mountain by the son of the man he shot, so there is more than one person out there on the mountain.

I loved the dogs being such a large part of this novel. I like seeing how they work and how the teams work with the dogs to perform their tasks. The dogs themselves are characters in their own right and make up a large part of the story. If you love dogs, this is a great book to read. I see that it is part of a series, although I have not read other entries in this series yet. I liked this one and think I will have to read the others too, now that I have read one.

Sara Driscoll writes some of the best dog oriented mystery thrillers out there. Working with the search and rescue dogs is always front and center in her stories. And Summit’s Edge is no exception. The 9th in the series takes Meg and Hawk to the Colorado mountains to locate a crashed plane which was hijacked. They aren’t even in the air when the first threat arises - the potential for high altitude sickness for both humans and dogs. The story is thick with the risks of a mountain rescue - the incline, the scree, the temperatures. And that’s all before they even reach the plane or go on a hunt for the hijacker. The book moves at a steady pace with one complication after another. Driscoll writes in a detailed way so that the reader truly has a feel for everything going on. It’s a fabulously researched book.
The book can be read as a stand-alone.
My thanks to Netgalley and Kensington Books for an advance copy of this book.

Police Procedural Mystery in which a K-9 handler with the FBI's Human Scent Evidence Team works to rescue plane crash survivors and track down the fleeing hijacker behind the attack.

5/5 stars: This is the ninth entry in Driscoll's FBI K-9 series which is a Police Procedural Mystery that features a K-9 handler with the FBI's Human Scent Evidence Team in Washington DC as she and her teammates travel to Colorado to help with the search and rescue of any survivor's of a hijacked plane crash that's located high in the treacherous Elk Mountains. After finding the survivors, they learn the hijacker survived and has fled into the wilderness with one of the passenger's in pursuit. As the K-9 teams prepare to track both men, she taps into her friends and family connections to get more information on the suspect. Once they set out she, her K-9, her teammates and the other searchers must contend with the mountain’s savage fury, perilous weather and an adversary who will destroy as many lives as possible rather than face justice. With plenty of twists and turns, Driscoll writes a gripping fast-paced investigative tale that will leave you on the edge of your seat until the final reveal. I really like how Driscoll's plot unfolds and the deft way everything weaves together so effortlessly. Additionally, Driscoll's writing and character work is stellar; the characters are well-rounded and complex while remaining incredibly likable. It's great to catch back up with Meg, Hawk, her K-9 partner, Todd her firefighter/paramedic fiance, her sister Cara, a dog trainer, and her investigative reporter partner McCord and Meg's FBI team and their dogs. I also love seeing Meg and Todd get married. Driscoll touches on some sensitive topics; so take care and check the CWs. While you could read this as a stand-alone, you'll gain so much more by reading the series from the beginning; so be sure to pick up book one, Lone Wolf. This is a long-time favorite series; highly recommend!

I received this eARC thanks to NetGalley and Kensington Publishing | Kensington in exchange for an honest review. Publishing dates are subject to change.

Craig, the head of the K-9 teem in the Washington DC FBI calls in Meg and Brian. The executives and board of Barron Pharmacuticals is flying from Denver to California for an important meeting. Shortly after takeoff, one of the guards shoots the second guard. The man with the firearm took control of the plane, and it crashes in the mountains near Aspen. He is is sending them with their dogs to fly to Aspen to help track the hijacker. Craig didn't know that Meg was afraid of heights! They get to Aspen and soon begin climbing the mountain. There are several teams which each take a different path trying to find the crash site of the plane. First the tail of the plane is found, and finally the team Meg and Brian are on finds the body. The man who caused the crash has run, and he is being followed by the son of the company owner. Meg and Brian will be using the dogs to try to find them. However, first they have some first aid to do for injured passengers. After a short rest, they pick up the scent right away, but the two men have a big lead.

Some of the territory they have to go through is very dangerous, and the hiking in high altitude is always dangerous. They even have an avalanche. This is an very exciting book and a great addition to the series.

Thank you Netgalley and Kensington Books for the chance to read Summit's edge by Sara Driscoll. This is the 9th book in the FBI K-9 series, and I feel that this is my new favourite!!! My emotions were all over place while I read this riveting and intense story. Meg is just 2 weeks away from her wedding when she and Brian with their K-9 partners, Hawk and Lacey are called to track a missing plane which went missing in the Colorado mountains. As with the previous books, the non-stop action, and the incredible research that the author is known for, makes this a definite 5 star read! The description of their trek up the mountains had me a bit queasy, but I couldn't put the book down. The ending was emotional, and I can't wait until the next book!!!

This book kept me rivited. A search party looking for survivors of a plane crash on a dangerous mountain. Details of the climb. the hardships endured and danger from the killer who caused the crash and wants everyone dead. Great characters, great storylines and the search dogs steal the book

Summit’s Edge by Sara Driscoll (FBI K-9 #9) 3.5 stars

A highjacked plane carrying VIP’s, a plane crash in the Colorado Rockies and freezing weather add up to a thriller of a ride for Meg Jennings and her K-9 partner, Hawk. An action packed thriller with danger around every corner. The book had a fast paced, race against the clock vibe. I will say the author is very through about her research – I now know a lot about altitude medical issues and the perils of hiking in the Colorado mountains. There wasn’t a lot of mystery to the book which I disliked. So all action and a little mystery; not Ms. Driscoll’s best work but a fast read nonetheless.

Thank you Netgalley and Kensington Publishing for this ARC.

This is actually the first book I read in this series, but it's no problem reading it as a stand-alone, and it's a great book with fantastic characters and a good plot. At times it seems more like non-fiction with all the facts on geography, dogs and so on, but I like that in a book.

I love this book. Everything is so real, the setting, the characters, the dogs, the actions. You can really tell the author did a lot of research. For a second I thought this was going to end in a cliffhanger…but it doesn’t. Can’t wait to read the next! #Summit’sEdge #NetGalley

Well researched, with engaging characters but not the harder edged crime fiction like it was promoted. This was a book about high altitude mountain climbing with search dogs. After a first chapter highjacking/murder, the rest of the book describes the search in excruciating detail with predictable dangers and pitfalls along the way. I found the resolve at the very end of the book is predictable and anti-climatic. This is the first book I've read in this series. I think long time readers of the series who are more engaged with the lives of the characters will probably enjoy it.

Thanks to NetGalley and Kensington for an advanced reader copy.

"As long as there’s hope of finding life, no mission is too dangerous for Meg Jennings and her colleagues in the FBI K-9 unit."

Summit's Edge is the ninth book in the FBI K-9 series and follows Meg and her K-9 partner Hawk as they go to rescue plane crash survivors in the Colorado mountains. They also have to take on a hijacker who is determined to stop them. This book can be read as a stand alone, but I highly suggest reading this series since it's so good. The author wrote this one so well and it has so much suspense. I was turning pages until the end. One of my favorite things with this book was the new case they had and the location it was in. All of the characters are awesome especially the dogs.

Overall; an amazing read with suspense, teamwork, K-9s and so much more. I loved this book a lot and would recommend it to any reader especially if you love a good mystery or suspense book. I can not wait for the next book in the series! Thank you to the author Sara Driscoll, NetGalley and Kensington Publishing for this ARC read in exchange of my honest review of Summit's Edge.

I love this series, and Summit’s Edge is a great addition. Meg is just two weeks from her wedding to Todd, but she and Brian (with their dogs) are assigned to find a downed private corporate plane in the Colorado mountains. The plane was hijacked, so they are called in as part of the FBI response.
The descriptions of the search itself are amazing…there is the high altitude, which can be deadly, the loose rocks, the cold weather, and, for Meg, the heights (she is phobic about heights), and avalanches. I love the relationships between the dogs and their handlers and the trust they have in each other.
The story is perfect for dog lovers and nature lovers and throws in a suspenseful thriller story.
Thanks to Kensington Publishing and NetGalley for the ARC.

Meg is getting married in two weeks so when she and Hawk are called in for a mission that has an unsure time line she's worried., but not as worried as when she finds out they're going to be climbing a mountain.

I received this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this eARC.

Sara Driscoll’s “Summit’s Edge” is a thrilling addition to the FBI K-9 series, delivering a high-stakes adventure that combines the intensity of a survival story with the intricacies of a crime thriller. This ninth installment showcases Driscoll’s talent for crafting suspenseful narratives that keep readers on the edge of their seats.

The story centers around FBI handler Meg Jennings and her K-9 partner, Hawk, as they embark on a perilous mission to rescue survivors of a plane crash in the rugged Elk Mountains of Colorado. The crash, which involves the board of directors of Barron Pharmaceuticals, is complicated by the presence of a hijacker who has fled into the wilderness with the CEO’s son. 

Driscoll excels at creating multi-dimensional characters, and “Summit’s Edge” is no exception. Meg Jennings is a compelling protagonist whose determination and resilience are matched by her deep bond with Hawk. The supporting characters, including the other members of the FBI K-9 unit, are well-developed and add depth to the narrative. 

Driscoll’s writing is crisp and evocative, capturing the harsh beauty of the Colorado wilderness and the tension of the rescue mission. The pacing is expertly managed, with moments of intense action balanced by quieter, character-driven scenes. 

“Summit’s Edge” explores themes of survival, loyalty, and justice. The novel delves into the psychological and physical challenges faced by the characters, emphasizing the importance of teamwork and trust. 

“Summit’s Edge” is a gripping and emotionally resonant thriller that will appeal to fans of crime fiction and adventure stories alike. Sara Driscoll has crafted a compelling narrative that combines the thrill of a rescue mission with the depth of a character-driven drama.

Whether you’re a long-time follower of the FBI K-9 series or new to Driscoll’s work, this novel is a must-read.

A plane has been hijacked and crashed. FBI Agents Meg and her partner Brian along with their dogs have been sent in to try to find the crash and hopefully find survivors. They face harsh conditions. The suspense in this book starts from the first. I liked the characters and the plot was good. This is my first book by this author and it won’t be my last. Thank you to net galley for an advanced readers copy.