

About the Book
Book: Following the Clues
Series: Security Hounds Investigations, Book 4
Author: Dana Mentink
Genre: Christian Romantic Suspense
Release Date: May 27, 2025
A search-and-rescue mission reveals a lethal secret.
After K-9 handler Kara Wolfe witnesses her childhood friend Beau O’Connor survive a targeted hit-and-run, she’s shocked to learn his mother’s missing. And Beau, who can no longer recognize familiar faces after an earlier attack, can’t shake the feeling these terrifying incidents are somehow connected. With the tracking skills of her blind bloodhound, Kara will help Beau locate his mother—but someone will do anything to sabotage their search. With the culprit on their trail, can they uncover a sinister plot…before their rescue mission turns into a fight for survival?
About the Author

Dana Mentink is a USA Today and Publisher’s Weekly bestselling author as well as a two-time American Christian Fiction Writers Carol Award winner, and a Holt Medallion winner. She is the author of over fifty titles in the suspense and lighthearted romance genres. She is pleased to write for Harlequin’s Love Inspired Suspense, Revell and Poisoned Pen Press.
More from Dana
The only thing more fun that writing about bloodhounds, is adding in some colorful new canine characters who aren’t quite your standard tracking champions. In this book, you’ll get to know Phil who was introduced at the end of book #3. He’s a livestock protector who steps in as a guide for Millie the bloodhound when her vision becomes impaired. Phil takes his job VERY seriously. He flat out refuses to wear a vest, or play with toys, and he doesn’t particularly like people, but he will lay his life down to protect Millie and Kara Wolfe. It was so much fun having this unlikely hero rise to the challenge as Kara and her ex-boyfriend must root out a saboteur on the local fish hatchery property. The secret they unearth will shock you, I hope! Please enjoy the adventure with Millie, Phil, and the rest of the Wolfe pack!
Devoted to Hope's Review of Follow the Clues
I adored this one from the first sniff of danger to the final, faith-filled exhale. There’s something about a blind bloodhound, a determined K-9 handler, and a man fighting to recognize the world around him that made me pause and reflect on everything I take for granted. Recognition, safety, the familiar faces I love.
I love how Beau’s journey felt painfully real: “Gotta keep moving on.” and even when it hurt at that almost indescribable level, “he knew God has a plan for his life.” It’s all about trust, persistence, and the security only God can offer when life goes off the rails.
There’s suspense in these pages … real danger nipping at their heels. Entertaining with echoing heartbeats of faith in the middle of the storm. This story reminded me that gratitude isn’t for the big moments only. It’s for every breath, every face we know and love, every quiet miracle we’re tempted to overlook.
“The only reason he was able to face the day was that he knew God loved him …” If that’s not the real clue to everything worth finding, I don’t know what is!
I received a digital ARC from Celebrate Lit Publicity Group. I am not required to write a positive review nor paid to do so. This is my honest and unbiased review. My thoughts and opinions expressed in this book review are my own. My review focuses on the great writing and the story’s wonderful content, ensuring transparency and reliability.
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