A review by saareman
Deception Cove by Owen Laukkanen

4.0

Solid Suspense Thriller
Review of the Audible Audio edition (2019) narrated by [a:Kevin Stillwell|5815059|Kevin Stillwell|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/u_50x66-632230dc9882b4352d753eedf9396530.png] and [a:Courtney Patterson|6905422|Courtney Patterson|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/u_50x66-632230dc9882b4352d753eedf9396530.png]

This one is a bit of a mashup of [b:Suspect|15755201|Suspect (Scott James & Maggie, #1)|Robert Crais|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1345131356l/15755201._SY75_.jpg|21451913] and [b:The Right Side|32620357|The Right Side|Spencer Quinn|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1493504180l/32620357._SY75_.jpg|53208040], two of my favourite dog books. It incorporates PTSD damaged individuals (both dog and human) and vets and a good-hearted ex-con into an against-all-odds type of scenario where even the authorities of a small town are against them. The dog doesn't play too prominent a role though and is more of a McGuffin to pull our leads together. GR is listing this as Neah Bay #1 so it seems like a series is planned.

The narrations by Kevin Stillwell (male roles) and Courtney Patterson (female roles) were excellent throughout.