Detecting Secrets (Deputies of Anderson County, 3)

Detecting Secrets by Sami A. Abrams (Deputies of Anderson County Book 3) Tracking the scents of the missing might be the only way to save them. Partnered with her air-scent dog and Sheriff Dennis Monroe, marriage and family therapist Charlotte Bradley is desperate to put an end to a black-market baby smuggling ring in Anderson County. Who is kidnapping the pregnant girls she counsels and taking their babies? As Charlotte searches for answers, she and Dennis must dodge gunfire and deadly attacks. But the sinister agenda they uncover just might include her. This is Charlotte Bradley and Dennis Monroe's story. Trees towered above her, and dried shrubs threatened to entangle her feet. Marriage and family therapist and part-time search and rescue handler Charlotte Bradley jogged behind her air-scent dog, Theo. She hoped to find the missing girl she counseled at Sadie’s Place, a home for pregnant teens who needed help. Charlotte admired the girl’s grit and struggled with the idea Hannah Davies had chosen to run away. There had to be more to her disappearance than simply an unhappy pregnant teen. Theo had picked up Hannah’s scent five minutes ago and had veered off into the woods, darting through the trees and brush. He’d now slowed and weaved back and forth, nose high in the air. Sheriff Monroe is on his way. He couldn’t catch a break today. Sheriff Dennis Monroe slammed the door of his department-issued SUV and plodded toward the SAR tent. He’d picked up his five-year-old daughter from school at noon and had planned to spend the rest of the day with her. He’d only met Amelia for the first time six months ago, and he tried to spend as much time as he could with his daughter. Unfortunately, his dispatcher, Annie, had called, and he’d scrambled to find someone to stay with Amelia so he could hurry to the trailhead. “Afternoon, Gayle.” He retrieved his gloves from his coat pocket and put them on. “Any word yet?” The woman stood and smoothed the map on the table. “Charlotte called in a while ago. Her dog, Theo, was on to something.” A faint scream echoed through the woods. “Charlotte found a body.” Dennis picked up his pace. “Is it Hannah Davies?” I recommend reading. Detecting Secrets by Sami A. Abrams is a wonderful well written 5 star book. I am looking forward to reading more books by Sami A. Abrams. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. More books by Sami A. Abrams. Buried Cold Case Secrets (Deputies of Anderson County Book 1) Twin Murder Mix-Up (Deputies of Anderson County Book 2) Detecting Secrets (Deputies of Anderson County Book 3) Killer Christmas Evidence (Deputies of Anderson County Book 4)

DETECTING SECRETS by Sami A. Abrams is the third book in the Deputies of Anderson County series. It’s the wonderful, page turning story of Charlotte Bradley and Sheriff Dennis Monroe as they work to put an end to the black-market baby smuggling in Anderson County. Charlotte Bradley, a marriage and family therapist, is the proud owner of Theo, an English Shephard air scent dog. Theo saved her life a few years earlier. when as a pregnant teen herself, her baby died shortly after birth. They are often called upon to the help the police for search and rescue to find missing persons. When they were called out this time, it’s to find Hannah Davies, 17 and missing from Sadie’s Place, a home for pregnant teens in need of help and where Charlotte often counsels young pregnant woman just like she had with Hannah. Charlotte feels the great need to find her fast due to the impending storm approaching. Although some think she’s ran away, through her counsel sessions, Charlotte hadn’t seen any signs or reasons of why she would have run away. Charlotte and Theo found someone after Theo found Hannah’s scarf through scent. Knowing the person was dead and not wanting to contaminate the crime scene, they hadn’t went close enough to see who it was. Sheriff Dennis Monroe is the proud father of 5 year old Amelia, who he didn’t know existed until 6 months ago. That knowledge came when the woman who he had dating 6 years earlier, who had told him she had miscarried their baby, died and the police notified him he was the only living kin. Amelia had had to grow up faster than her years due to her drug addicted mother. Dennis loves her dearly and is determined to give her back her childhood while showing her how very much she is loved. Dennis is called out also for the missing teen and arrived on site shortly after Charlotte and Theo found the crime scene. What he found was very gruesome. The dead girl’s baby was missing. It ended up being one of the pregnant girls form Sadie’s Place, but not Hannah, which was a relief as well as a sadness for Charlotte as this was also one of the girl’s she’d counseled too. Before the weather makes a scent search impossible, Dennis, Charlotte and Theo take off again trying to find Hannah once someone arrives to secure the crime scene. However, during the search they are shot at and take refuge in a cave Dennis knows about. Although Dennis was able to make a call for help, they knew they would have to weather the storm first before a search party would come out to get them. While Charlotte sleeps, hearing what sounds like more shots, Dennis goes to investigate. Soon it’s Theo that goes out - alone – on a search and rescue for Dennis. It soon becomes apparent that someone is targeting the pregnant women Charlotte’s counseled, but why? Is it the pregnant teens that are changing their minds about signing over ...

It ended way too quickly ! I needed more resolution in the end , please include post scripts in another upcoming book.

This was a great book. It drew me in right away and I didn't want to put it down. The characters are likeable. The story kept me interested until the last page.