The discovery of a missing boy’s body uncovers cruel schemes in
this twisty, fast-paced K-9 thriller series set in the Windy City of
Chicago.
What if the past won’t let you go?
It was
supposed to be a fun dog demo day for the students at Henry Horner
Elementary School in Chicago—but when Cory Pratt’s cadaver dogs sniff
out the body of a missing teenage boy wedged into the wall of the
cafeteria, his family’s life is shattered.
It seems like tragedy
follows the Shortridges. With the eldest son having taken his life a few
years earlier, Patrick being found mutilated and murdered devastates
the whole clan further. Now everyone is fearing for seven-year-old
sister Charlotte.
When a kidnapping attempt on the young girl
fails, Cory and his detective sister Crystal are sure someone is
targeting the Shortridges. But who is behind these savage attacks and
why would someone want to kill off such a seemingly unassuming family?
What I thought about The Boy in the Wall
Cory and Crystal Pratt take on a new mystery when cadaver dogs Alice and
Rex find a body at the local school where Cory is giving a
demonstration of what his dogs can do. First off, I love the dogs in
this book. Alice and Rex are just wonderful in so many ways, and they
warm this dog-lover's heart!
The story takes some twists and
turns as they discover that identity of the boy and the tragic past of
his family. I'll just say that it takes revenge to a whole new level.
Cory
and his sister are always a good duo in their respective fields and
Cory's private life makes an appearance when he realizes his feelings
for a school colleague. I did like this part of the story.
Overall, this is an entertaining mystery, with some good twists. There's also a great canine duo helping out!
