Thank you NetGalley and RBMedia for the ARC of this audiobook for my honest review

The writer definitely does their research and you can tell. I learnt a lot of important stuff in the most enjoyable way. This writer needs to create enjoyable books for schools because I haven’t remembered anything I learnt in school but I’m sure I’ll remember what I read from this book for life. I loved and cared for the characters. It was a tense and entertaining mission and I just wanted to keep listening I didn’t want to do anything else. I definitely recommend.

I'll be publishing my review on Goodreads and StoryGraph 2nd January and on Tik tok most likely will add to a monthly wrap up post with review the beginning of February

Meg Jennings and her K-9 partner, Hawk set out to brave the treacherous Elk Mountains of Colorado in search of the wreckage of a hijacked private plane.

This book was different for me, but I found that I enjoyed it. The entire book is driven by the setting and Meg and Hawk navigating around it.

For me, I found it very anxiety-driven with the danger of the high elevations of the Elk Mountains. The author did a really good job putting you in that situation as you follow Meg and Hawk along.

Overall, this was an enjoyable read and I liked the author's style and descriptions.

This book is about Meg Jennings a hard-headed FBI agent and her K-9 partner, Hawk. They are tasked with helping find victims of a plane crash.

I loved the part that Hawk played in assisting Meg in solving the crime - really neat to learn a bit about K-9 dogs and training in the process. I read a lot of mystery books and it was a nice change adding in the dogs as supporting characters.

The character development kept me hooked throughout.

I would recommend this book to those who love a bit of mystery mixed with tracking and climbing. I'll be looking to read the next in this series.

4.2 ⭐️

This is a Mystery/Suspense, and this is the ninth book in the FBI K-9 series. I have read one other book in this series before picking up this book, but I do think you can read this book as a standalone without any problems. I loved this book. It pulled me in, and I could not put this book down. I loved all the drama, fast pace, action, and suspense. This book had me on the edge of my seat while reading this book. I really loved this book. I listened to the audiobook for this book, and I think the narrator did a great job. I received an ARC of this book. This review is my own honest opinion about the book like all my reviews are.

Audio book review – Sarah Bennett’s narration keeps the story flowing rapidly and with clear diction. The story holds its’ own with a fast pace thriller and drama on the snowy slopes of Aspen which makes for a good tale. I found the descriptions of the mountainous back drop to be great having visited before. Enjoy

"She glanced down at Hawk, who seemed to sense her nerves and was already gazing up at her with eyes full of love, his tail wagging enthusiasm. She could do this. She had to."

FBI K9 handler Meg Jennings and her partner Hawk (a black Labrador retriever) go on a dangerous search and rescue mission in the Colorado mountains. They’re looking for survivors of a plane crash, but may also need to track a hijacker...if he survived.

This is book nine but it can definitely be read as a stand alone. Brian and his partner Lacey (a German shepherd) work alongside Meg and Hawk. I enjoyed learning how search and rescue operates and how K9 units work in the field, true partners in every sense they have developed a deep trust and saved each others’ lives many times.

I was left breathless as the teams hiked and climbed a mountain THOUSANDS of feet high, in the COLD. The suspense was NON-STOP. Could the dogs make it over a steep slope? Was an avalanche going to start? Would they succumb to altitude sickness? What about falling debris or unstable footing? Ahhhhhh!! This is all BEFORE they find anyone! Climbing is a HUGE aspect of this adventure and it was helpful to have the definition of terms at the beginning of each chapter. I love when I can learn a little something while being on the edge-of-my-seat!

I adore an animal main character and SUMMIT’S EDGE has TWO. I constantly worried about the fate of the two doggos and their handlers. Sara Driscoll has expertly crafted a pulse pounding suspense ride, with tons of heart and a feel good vibe! Susan Bennett’s narration cranked the thrills WAY UP with her riveting emotive filled performance. I can still hear the fear in her voice as Meg shouted, “HAWK, RUN!” Sooooo EXCITING!! Whew! I felt like I had been climbing the mountain with them. Now I’d like a hot tub dip and a massage STAT to ease the tension. Don’t wait to grab your copy ASAP!
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Thank you Kensington Books & Recorded Books for the free book & audiobook. All opinions are mine.
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Potential spoiler content warnings below.

























⚠️Content Warnings: violence, gun violence, fatal plane crash, Mention of: drug addiction and overdose, suicide

This is the first time I’ve read a book from the FBI K-9 series. Meg and Hawk. Brian and Lacey. I like the dogs and their bonded people.
In Summit’s Edge, they head to Colorado after a plane is hijacked and crashes in the mountains. Going in they don’t know who the hijacker is.
Meg is afraid of heights but goes into a range of 14000 foot mountains because she knows Hawk can help to find the person they are looking for. Meg’s wedding is only 2 weeks away. Her fiancé Todd is a firefighter paramedic who assists via satellite phone.
This is a highly suspenseful story. I like the book and would check out others in the series.
The book contains technical details of climbing in western mountains. This will never be something I seek to do. It made for an interesting book.
I listened to the audiobook, and I like the narrator.
Thanks to NetGalley, Kensington and Recorded Books for the opportunity to read/listen to this book.

Sara Driscoll is one of my favorite authors, and this latest installment does not disappoint. If you're a K-9, Thriller, Mystery lover with an appreciation for rugged mountains - then this is the perfect recipe for an engaging read/listen!

The recipe: A plane crash, a dangerous highjacker, a savy FBI handler (Meg), a K-9 partner (Hawk), searching for crash survivors, searching for a murderer in treacherous environments and high elevations in the Colorado Mountains.

Plenty of excitement, interesting characters, fascinating details about search dogs and their handlers with the unique environment that is often encountered and necessary to train and be familiar with in for a dangerous mission.

Pace was just a bit slower than I wished, but overall a great story. I enjoyed the narration by Susan Bennett.

4 Stars.

My thanks to NetGalley, Sara Driscoll, and RBmedia Recorded books for an ACC in exchange for my honest opinion. All opinions are my own.

This was the first book I’ve by this author. I love my books with dogs as the side character. This book misses it for me. The amount of detail about climbing was a bit much. I would have liked more story. I definitely will give this author another try. Maybe I need to go back and read her back list.

So…this was terrific!
We have a dog (actually TWO, K-9 dogs who work in the FBI search and rescue area!) Meg is Hawk’s handler (and I’ve already fallen in love with him!) And, her partner Brian has Lacey, who is also a sweetie! The four of them work together very well, and when the going gets tough, they know they can depend on each other. As a matter of fact, these terrific K-9’s can do so much more than their human counterparts…at least in several areas. But it’s wonderful to see (hear) how well they work together.

When they get called in for a private plane that’s been hijacked, they set off almost immediately… But Meg is a BIT concerned, as her wedding looms in the very near future…(It’s actually TWELVE DAYS AWAY!!) But she has high hopes that she’ll make it back with plenty of time to spare… 🙏🏼🙏🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

Ends up that there was a distress call from the plane before it went down, but that’s all they know. Oh…and the plane is owned by (and full of) a big pharmaceutical company that has been in the news lately for some dicey stuff…. Their entire upper management staff is on this plane!

And, the area the plane went down in is in one of the trickiest places in Colorado….where the highest mountains are. This makes finding the plane, and any possible survivors, nearly impossible.

This one will have YOU holding your breath, and hanging on to every STEP as they go!

I believe this is the second I’ve read of this author, and I will definitely be keeping my eyes open for more!!

5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ for me!

#SummitsEdge by #SaraDriscoll and narrated beautifully by #SusanBennett.

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This is the 9th book in the FBI K-9 series, but it is the first I have read and it didn’t impede my enjoyment at all. It did reference a couple of previous cases but I feel like I would still enjoy those if I were to pick them up. I listened to the audiobook for about the first half of this one before switching to kindle and binging the rest. I thought the narrator did a good job, her voice may have been a little flat it really fit the focused nature of the main character. This book takes us to a plane crash in the mountains and Meg and her partner Brian (one of my only complaints of the narration is that her saying Brian and his partner Ryan’s names sounded the same and was confusing) and their search dogs are sent to Colorado to help find survivors but also the high jacket of a private airplane. This isn’t the kind of search they’re used to, but they are sure that they and their pups are up for the challenge. I liked the glimpse at these smart, sweet working dogs and the important work they do that humans can't match. Overall I gave this one 4.5 stars rounded up since I was starting the series late and that might have kept me from becoming fully lost in the story.

I’m always a fan of crime fiction and add a dog and I’m over the moon. And even better when the dog has a purpose. When you throw in a missing pharmaceutical ceo, the story could be ripped from the headlines.

I’m a fan of the balance with Meg and Hawk and that there’s another handler and dog searching to show how they complement each other in a search. Meg’s wedding puts her part on a timer and when there’s an incident with another dog, the suspense and pace escalates.

The story started a little slow but after the setup, I was all in wanting to know what happened and if they’d make Meg’s deadline.

Susan Bennett does a great great job conveying the urgency and intensity of the search. She brought the story to life.

Sadly, I was unfamiliar with this series; I should have listened to all nine by now. While this book stands well alone there are references to past books that make me want to read them all. The series focuses on FBI handler Meg Jennings and her K-9 partner, Hawk. Meg is a strong female lead. The character is realistic, likeable, knowledgeable, intelligent, and good at her job.
“In Summit’s Edge” a mere two weeks before her wedding to firefighter/paramedic, fiancé, Todd, Meg and Hawk are called on a special mission. A plane has been hijacked; on board are the board of directors of Barron Pharmaceuticals. One of the security guards shoots the CEO. The plane crashes on Elk Mountain in Aspen, Colorado along the Maroon Bells Wilderness area. The plane breaks into killing those in the tail section. The survivors have multiple injuries. The hijacker makes a run for it with the CEO’s son in hot pursuit despite his injuries.
Meg and Hawk, along with her friend/partner Brian and his K-9 dog Lacey must face treacherous weather in their effort to locate the plane and find the hijacker and Barron. This is a particularly tough mission for Meg, she is terrified of heights. Together Meg, Hawk, Brian and Lacey battle the weather, altitude, cold, lack of oxygen, and slippery unstable rocks; time is running out. This is a challenge unlike any they have faced before.
At the beginning of each chapter a term was defined concerning mountain climbing. It felt like I was on that slope with Meg as she and Hawk climbed the cold rocky mountain. Todd and others feed important information to the team searching for mountain. The details kept me eagerly listening to this tale. Kudos to author Sara Driscoll for the description of the climb and search. I was on the edge of my chair throughout this book.
This book has a special ending that fans will not want to miss.
Thank you NetGalley for the review copy. My reviews are my personal opinions.

This is the second book that I’ve read in Sara Driscoll’s FBI K-9 series even though this is the ninth book in the series. Just like in book 8 (That Others May Live), Driscoll puts us at the scene of a disaster. This time it’s a plane crash, a small private jet that was hijacked over the high mountains of Colorado, making the search for survivors and for the hijacker extremely difficult - and dangerous. In addition to the difficult terrain, the search and rescue teams have to deal with the possibility of attitude sickness, in both the humans and the working dogs. I have experienced a bit of altitude sickness so I could really relate!

Once again, I was fascinated by how the dogs could follow a trail of people with their noses, with almost nothing tangible to go on (no piece of clothing to sniff, for example). Unfortunately, there was a lot of technical detail that, for me, bogged down the story a bit, even though it showed how much homework the author had done. I was mostly listening to the audio version so it wasn’t really possible to skim, but that was ok. It didn’t overly affect my enjoyment of the story.

In the first part of the book we follow the efforts made to find the crash site in the mountains and then once they find it, the hunt for the hijacker, who survived and ran off in the wilderness.

Main characters Meg and her dog Hawk and her search partner Brian and his dog Lacey, are back. They were flown in from DC to help with the tracking. Will Meg get back to DC in time for her own wedding?

This can definitely be read as a standalone. The author offers tantalizing bits of backstory throughout the book, referring to adventures in previous titles in the series.

Thank you to the author, NetGalley, and Kensington Books for the opportunity to read a review copy of this book and to Recorded Books and NetGalley for the opportunity to listen to a review copy of the audiobook. Susan Bennett did an excellent job with all the voices, both male and female. All opinions are my own.

This is an absolute gem for fans of high-stakes suspense and action-packed thrillers. The story pulls readers right into the unforgiving wilderness of Colorado’s Elk Mountains, where FBI handler Meg Jennings and her loyal K-9 partner, Hawk, face some of the toughest challenges of their careers. Driscoll expertly weaves the tension of a nail-biting rescue with a complex and chilling cat-and-mouse pursuit, making each moment feel visceral and intense.

Meg Jennings is an incredibly engaging protagonist—strong, resilient, and deeply dedicated to her team and mission. Her bond with Hawk adds depth to the narrative, highlighting the bravery and loyalty that K-9 units bring to rescue missions. The danger feels all too real as they navigate not just the elements but a cunning hijacker who would do anything to evade capture.

Susan Bennett’s narration elevates the story, perfectly capturing both the thrill of the pursuit and the poignancy of the survivors’ plight. Her skillful voice work brings each character to life, making the danger, suspense, and even the occasional moment of relief resonate deeply.

With edge-of-your-seat suspense, vivid descriptions of the treacherous mountain setting, and characters you’ll root for until the end, Summit’s Edge is a remarkable thriller that keeps you hooked from start to finish. This book is a must-listen (must-read) for anyone who loves intense adventure, complex characters, and the inspiring partnership between K-9 officers and their handlers.

Thank you NetGalley, RB Media, and Sara Driscoll for providing an ARC (audiobook) in exchange for my honest review!

This is the 9th book in the FBI K-9 series. I haven’t read any of the other books in the series and it didn’t hinder my enjoyment of the book. I’m going to go back and start this series from the beginning.

The action packed story involves a hijacked private plane crashing in the Colorado Mountains and the K9 FBI team is racing against time to find the survivors and the hijacker.

I enjoyed Sara Driscoll’s writing style. Susan Bennett did an excellent job with the narration.

Thank you to NetGalley & RBmedia for letting me read this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

This was different to the hard edged crime thriller I was expecting and it didn’t grip me as I’d hoped it would.

It is clear that the author has thoroughly researched the subject matter of high altitude mountain climbing and the use of search dogs, as these elements of the book, which were the main focuses, were very well written. After a high jacking occurs at the start of the book, the rest of the story describes the search meticulously, but with no real tension or twists, it ends fairly predictably.

This is the first book l've read in this series and I think that readers who have followed this series and are invested in the characters will enjoy this far more than I did. The narration by Susan Bennett, was excellent as she always is!

3 ⭐️ Thanks to Netgalley, Sara Driscoll and RB Media for an ARC in return for an honest review.

I have read the entire series by Sara Driscoll and have noticed a trend which does not please me. Where the early books we primarily a story laced with important facts about the field of rescue and dogs, the last couple of books have become way too technical with not much of story. Meg has taken a series backseat to the involved technical information that is conveyed. This latest book gave little in the way of a real storyline. The technical aspects of mountain rescue were so in depth and detailed that the story felt like it didn't exist at all. Though I love her characters and books, this was a disappointment.

A very enjoyable audiobook. Mountaineering, K-9 working dogs, and a manhunt are the key actions in this novel. Meg is the FBI agent who lives and works with Hawk, a trained Labrador retriever. Hawk and Lacy, a German Shepherd, are assigned with their handlers to help find a plane crash and the man who caused the accident. The plane was carrying the CEO, COO, CFO, and Board of Directors of a Purdue-like Pharma company selling, nay pushing, highly addictive opioids on doctors and their patients. Gee, someone wanted them dead? Quelle surprise! But they are not all dead and neither is the person who caused the crash. Lots of (literally) high-altitude climbing and dog handling details made for interesting listening. And all this happens less than two weeks before Meg’s wedding. For series readers, I’m sure the wedding is exciting. Since this is the first I’ve read in this 9-book (so far) series, I was not as interested in the Epilogue’s lengthy descriptions of wedding flowers etc. But I can see the appeal and will definitely be reading the earlier books in this series to get all caught up before #10!
My thanks to the author, publisher, producer, and #NetGalley for early access to the audiobook for review purposes. Publication date: Nov 26, 2024, so order your copy today!

A hijacked private plane goes down in mountainous Colorado. On board is the entire board of a big pharmaceutical company. A murder was committed just before the plane went down. Who was the intended target and why?  Meg is an FBI agent with a K-9 partner, Hawk. She and her colleagues team up with local search and rescue agencies to locate the crash site. This is a very fast paced adrenaline pumping action crime thriller. The dogs in the middle of the action are fantastic, the knowledge about the dogs and rescue terminology is spot on.

The narrator is amazing. She delivers all the emotion. I was able to listen at 1.5x speed with no problem at all.

Thank you to Netgalley and RB media for the ARC. Thank you for allowing me to review this novel.