Under Pressure: A Spellbinding Crime Thriller
Nov 2021 · An FBI K-9 Novel Book 6 · Kensington Books
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For fans of Michael Connelly and Lisa Gardner comes a riveting new thriller featuring FBI handler Meg Jennings and her K-9 partner, Hawk, as they are drawn into a blood diamond smuggling investigation with an enemy whose power and ruthlessness know no bounds in a case worthy of Jack Reacher or Jason Bourne . . .
“Under Pressure has both bark and bite.” —Mystery Scene Mag
Diamonds are no one’s best friend when the jewels in question are smuggled conflict gems. Meg Jennings and her Labrador, Hawk, have undertaken many search-and-rescue missions, but this case has an unusual twist. A Philadelphia syndicate is importing diamonds from war-torn African nations and selling them with fake certificates to Stateside dealers. Agent Finn Pierce of the Organized Crime Program is embedded with the syndicate, but being caught with a wire or tracking device would mean instant execution. If Meg, her partner Brian Foster, and their dogs can track Pierce to a deal location, they can break the smuggling chain while maintaining Pierce’s cover.
With the syndicate monitoring every move, it’s a risky operation with more players than Meg and Brian first assumed—on both sides of the law. And when one of their own gets caught in the line of fire, the team embarks on a desperate rescue mission, knowing that mere seconds are all that separate life and death . . .
“Exceptional . . . Readers will hope this series has a long run.” —Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW on Storm Rising
“Under Pressure has both bark and bite.” —Mystery Scene Mag
Diamonds are no one’s best friend when the jewels in question are smuggled conflict gems. Meg Jennings and her Labrador, Hawk, have undertaken many search-and-rescue missions, but this case has an unusual twist. A Philadelphia syndicate is importing diamonds from war-torn African nations and selling them with fake certificates to Stateside dealers. Agent Finn Pierce of the Organized Crime Program is embedded with the syndicate, but being caught with a wire or tracking device would mean instant execution. If Meg, her partner Brian Foster, and their dogs can track Pierce to a deal location, they can break the smuggling chain while maintaining Pierce’s cover.
With the syndicate monitoring every move, it’s a risky operation with more players than Meg and Brian first assumed—on both sides of the law. And when one of their own gets caught in the line of fire, the team embarks on a desperate rescue mission, knowing that mere seconds are all that separate life and death . . .
“Exceptional . . . Readers will hope this series has a long run.” —Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW on Storm Rising
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November 30, 2021
Nov 30 UNDER.. PRESSURE …Sara Driscoll Kensington..NG ****** FBI agent Meg with her dog Lacey waiting, when she see’s.FBI agent Brian and his dog Hawk, both called in for a special assignment. Involving illegal gems, the drops happens after hours and in a private section with no cameras. Needing to find what jewelers were involved in this scheme. McCord a friend and a reporter information he found, proved to be invaluable, almost taking his life. A good plot with good characters, information on gems, and working with K9 dogs. Given ARC for Net Galley, and Kensington my voluntary review and my honest opinion
Janice Tangen
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October 11, 2021
family, FBI fast-pace, friendship, rescue-animals, K-9, diamonds, crime-fiction, thriller, organized crime, action, adaptability***** What an exhausting read! There's something happening every minute and the suspense gets really tight. I have not read any others of the series, but I will now! The central characters are FBI, their related families and their working family, including their Search and Rescue K-9s. The central character, Meg, has parents in a nearby state who run an animal rescue (which is where she got her current partner after her police K-9 was killed). This adventure is all about the illegal diamond trade and organized crime in Philadelphia. The breather at the beginning of each chapter is a lesson in the terms of diamond assessment. Then back into the fray as the regular special agents utilize the associated K-9s and handlers to get proof and make arrests. Add in that one of the group (not FBI) is an investigative journalist for the Washington Post and you begin to see some possibilities. A real thrill ride this! Loved it! I requested and received a free ebook copy from Kensington Books via NetGalley. Thank you!
About the author
Sara Driscoll is the pen name of Jen J. Danna, coauthor of the Abbott and Lowell Forensic Mysteries and author of the FBI K-9 Mysteries and NYPD Negotiators series. After over 30 years in infectious diseases research, Jen hung up her lab coat to concentrate on her real love—writing “exceptional” thrillers (Publishers Weekly). She is a member of the Crime Writers of Canada and lives with her husband and four rescued cats outside of Toronto, Ontario. You can follow the latest news on her books at saradriscollauthor.com.
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