Detecting What Truly Matters

Detecting Concealed Evidence

Written by Dana Mentink

Series: Security Hounds Investigations, Book 5

Published by Love Inspired Suspense | Harlequin

Audiobook Version

Release Date: 08.26.25

Genre: Christian Contemporary Romantic Suspense

4 Stars!

It started with a crash, a trail gone cold… and a search that would uncover more than just evidence. This story unveiled what can never be concealed: the strength of prayer and the unshakable presence of God.

As panic and pain bled into the story’s opening scene, danger pressed close, and faith pressed closer still. Chase, Pilar, and Tank are drawn into a perilous search. For me, the heart of this story was how prayer marked the path. These weren’t characters simply reacting to chaos … they were leaning into the Lord with every uncertain step.

One line especially hit me: “Well, this time, I prayed about it. Night and day. I asked others to pray about it, and you know what? This is the right thing … God’s in it, that’s how I know.” Those words held weight because they revealed a dependence on God that truly reflects real, lived-in surrender and obedience to our sovereign God.

And this promise: “God first, and that firm foundation would sustain them through any challenge the world could throw their way.” What a beautiful statement and reminder for us, the readers, that our foundation must be God and His Word. When the world around us trembles, our Rock and Cornerstone is secure and powerful.

I not only read the digital book, I also listened to the audiobook. Abby Craden gave the story a richness that words on the page alone could not hold. She voiced the danger with sharp intensity and the faith with warmth, shaping each character so distinctly that it felt like listening to real lives unfolding.

Dana Mentink has given us more than suspense and romance — she has written a story where danger sharpens faith, prayer becomes breath, and hope stands firm.

I received a digital ARC from Celebrate Lit Tour Publicity Group and digital audio ARC from the publisher via NetGalley. 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 and audiobook review are my own. My review focuses on the writing, the story’s content, and the narration ensuring transparency and reliability.