About the Book

Book: Scent of Sabotage

Author: Dana Mentink

Genre: Inspirational Romantic Suspense

Release Date: December 30, 2025

Detective Beth Wolfe’s reunion with investigative journalist Jack St. James is a matter of life or death—and when a masked assailant attacks them, a severe blow leaves Jack with amnesia. Beth and her K-9, Arthur, are determined to keep Jack safe while he regains his lost memories. Was he targeted due to a case he was working on…or does it have something to do with the son they placed for adoption decades ago? When their investigations lead them inside an amusement park, it’s a race against the clock to put all the pieces together and uncover the park owners’ nefarious plot…or die trying.

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My Review:

Dana Mentink brings her latest series, Security Hounds Investigations, to an epic conclusion. Unfortunately, I haven’t read any of the other books in this six book series. I found that I was able to jump right into the story despite having not read the other books in the series. Dana Mentink has always been one of my favorite authors and she is very diverse with her series and never fails to disappoint.

Beth Wolfe, owner of the Security Hounds Detective Agency. Beth is a widow and loves her family deeply. She does have a secret that is surfacing after all these years. Investigative journalist Jack St. James her high school sweetheart calls her with one word- Adam. The son they gave up for adoption as teenagers. Beth meets with Jack and he is attacked. The attack leaves Jack with lapses in his memory to why he contacted Beth. As he regains his memories he recalls that Adam with whom he is building a relationship with contacts him. Adams girlfriend Tess goes missing.

Beth puts her security dog, Arthur on the trail. If you have ever known a hound dog then you know that they are amazing and amusing. Even though I have a mixed hound dog he has a lot of hound dog in him. I couldn’t help to not laugh at Arthur and the other dogs throughout.

Scent of Sabotage was a riveting page turner. It had suspense, danger, dogs, romance, and humor. I loved the plot twists that completely surprised me. The dogs are unforgettable and really add a added thread that weaves its way into this heartfelt story.

(I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from the author. All views expressed are only my honest opinion.)

About the Author

Dana Mentink is a New York Times, 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

How could we be at the end of a series? I’ve been having a wonderful time with the Wolfe family and their house full of hounds. The last book is finally Beth’s story. She’s the matriarch of the family who has experienced the loss of a spouse. In this story, she will meet the son she never knew and explore the idea of learning to love again. I feel especially fond of this book because Beth is an older heroine who has some living under her belt. She’s learned how to carry on, with her old dog Arthur, and stand faithfully in the face of adversity. Now that’s a heroine I can root for! I hope you enjoy this final installment of the Security Hounds series!