Monday, May 19, 2014
Book Review: Suspect
Sometimes reading fiction helps one figure out the mysteries of life. After reading Suspect by Robert Crais, I now know why our dog Shiba happily pushes me out the door every morning when I go to work but whines pitifully when my husband leaves. I am not a member of Shiba's pack!
This is the story of Maggie and Scott. They have been matched to become partners in the LAPD K-9 Platoon. Maggie and Scott have a lot in common. Maggie, a military working dog, lost her handler in a roadside attack in Afghanistan. Maggie was wounded in the attack and was returned to the United States to heal. Scott, a young policeman, is also healing. He was wounded and his partner, Stephanie, was killed when they unexpectedly came upon what appeared to be a contract killing. That crime has not been solved.
Maggie and Scott have a lot to learn. They must heal both emotionally and physically. They must learn to trust. They must become pack. As pack, they can face the future. Together, Maggie and Scott can solve the crime.
I have always enjoyed Robert Crais's books because of the action and suspense. I especially enjoyed Suspect because of Maggie. Crais manages to make her a compelling character without anthropomorphism. The information about K-9 and military dog training was fascinating. If you would like to learn even more about military dogs, read the article, "The Dogs of War", in the June 2014 issue of National Geographic Magazine. Pack is everything!
~Gilby G
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