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Jessie and her dogs step right into the crosshairs of the desperate. Missing kids, a missing mom, and a headless cadaver confound the Office of the Sheriff and lead Jessie and her dogs deep into the wilderness in search of someone determined not to be found. But the kids are there. So is the killer.

The story of a woman and her beloved dogs who keep on trying, though time is running out.

Clean, safe reading
No sex, gore, or profanity.(And -- spoiler alert -- yes, dear reader, absolutely no dog dies in this book, either.)

NO AI content, guaranteed. All original D. L. Keur.NOTE TO This is an ongoing series. It doesn't stop here.

515 pages, Kindle Edition

First published July 12, 2023

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D.L. Keur

23 books60 followers
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: An author, an artist, a musician, a web designer and more, some call her a Renaissance woman. Her friends just call her Dawn.

Publishing since the 20th Century, she usually writes under pen names, because she writes, not just cross-genre fiction, but across a broad scope of genres, including paranormal, mainstream, horror, Western family saga/romance, and science fiction. Since the turn of the Millennium, she’s chosen to independently publish five, now six, books, two as E. J. Ruek, two as C. J. “Country” James, plus a two volume science fiction epic, published under the name, Aeros.

You can find her at www.DLKeur.com.

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Profile Image for Lee Hanks.
38 reviews2 followers
March 24, 2024
Honest Review

If you are like me and love dogs, this is a MUST READ!

Jessica Anderson K9 series is always, and I mean always full of information about crime and how the authorities go about solving these crimes.

I have laughed and cried reading each one.

You will not be disappointed. I'm going to hate when this series stops.
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1,136 reviews3 followers
December 9, 2025
This has become one of my all time favorite K-9 based mystery series. The slow unfolding of business and personal relationships means the series is best read in order to fully appreciate the journeys - physical, mental, emotional and career wise, but each book is a stand-alone, which suits me. I absolutely love the "team" dynamics whether it be canine or human in family, friendship and working relationships.
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82 reviews5 followers
July 18, 2023
Six dogs, some of which are of various breeds, make up Jessica Anderson's search and rescue pack squad. Jessie and the dogs were doing wildland search tests when they came upon a family of five, consisting of a mother, father, and three children, traveling far into the forest. Jessie deduced that they were unprotected campers. Monday afternoon saw the discovery of a naked, beheaded victim at a garbage disposal site at the northern boundary of Idaho Bitterroot County. This case involves Dr Sol Preston, a criminologist, Landon Reid, the sheriff of Idaho's Bitterroot County, as well as several deputies and lieutenants. There were three missing children and a mother in addition to this case. Due to the canines' distinctive abilities, Jessie and her dogs were invited to participate in the search for the offender. Who will it be? The offender is out there, hidden among other people. Read Troubled Pursuit by D.L. Keur for more details.

The growth of this book has me in amazement. Crime and mystery novels have a certain allure. Because of the genre the novel belongs to, it's very simple for a reader to anticipate suspense in such a book. I think the level of the crime—well, just a little bit—is crucial because it heightens the tension and suspense throughout the narrative. In this instance, the victim was a dead body with severed body parts, including the head and fingers. The nature of the crime piqued my curiosity and made me want to read more. While the crime captured my interest, its severity made me a bit uneasy, as it entailed the butchering of a human being. I am no persecutor, but I will admit that at that point in the reading, I wanted to make sure the offender was identified and punished.

I adore how the crime case was mentioned in the novel at an appropriate early stage. I grew increasingly anxious with each new development in the investigations being conducted by Sheriff Landon, Jessie and her dogs, Dr Sol Preston, and other cops. Each new information discovered during the investigation of the case heightened the sense of tension that was already formed in the reader's mind by the crime introduced in the first chapter. This is not a complaint because I thoroughly enjoyed the reading experience.

I want to express my appreciation for author Keur's writing and narration style. Compared to other fiction works I have read in the past, it is very different. The way Keur described the events and happenings in this novel gave the reader the impression that she is recollecting a past event. How she managed to do it intrigued me. It seemed as though Keur had gathered the characters beforehand and questioned them about their involvement in the case and how they helped to solve it or tried to solve it. Furthermore, her writing approach disguised the Sheriff's harsh demeanor during the investigation; after all, I wouldn't even be upbeat in such a situation. Even the subtle humour in the talks between the characters, including the facial expressions and communication styles of the dogs, was captured in her description. Generally, I loved everything about this book. I couldn't find anything objectionable about this work.

Furthermore, I found no form of errors in this work. So it was exceptionally edited. Therefore, I rate Troubled Pursuit 5 out of 5 stars. Because of the plot progression and conditions in this book, I recommend it to fans of crime and mystery literature.
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2,915 reviews27 followers
August 16, 2025
Lots going on in this one

There are a lot of moving pieces in this one. The crime story is kind of convoluted but becomes pretty obvious part way through. It was interesting the way the author conveys the frustration of having a gut feeling but not being able to find the connections needed.

We learn a lot more about Landon in this book. I still like the dogs better than either of the MCs but I at least got more of a sense that both of them are trying to deal with their shortcomings. There are some really sweet moments in this book and both Landon and Jessie show more personal growth. Jessie still has a long way to go though. She is decidedly unlikeable. And while she seems to be trying to get over some of the things that cause her problems with Landon she still doesn’t get it with others. Though I also think that the fact she’s kind of being forced to work for the sheriff’s office doesn’t help much. She was more restrained with one of the deputies in one of the final scenes than I think I would have been.

Once again the wrap up in the epilogue is really anticlimactic and it’s one of the things that bothers me with the series. I guess I’m a bit blood thirsty but I feel more need for closure with villains etc. However the final scene is a surprise and an interesting thing to look forward to in the future I hope.
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Author 28 books72 followers
August 10, 2023
I'm really happy that Ms. Keur started this series and, it seems, will be writing some more to add to the titles.

Of course, I love the dogs (Britta could come home with me), but other things I really like that make this stand out from cozy mysterious they're stacked with. First, Jessie is a reluctant detective. Matter of fact, she's not a detective at all. She knows her dogs and how to make best use of them in the rough wilderness to find people--the innocents who are lost or the guilty who are hiding out.

Her background in forensics gives her an edge over the other dog handlers sometimes called in for SAR (Search and Rescue) or HRD (Human Remains Detectors).

I've watched enough CSI type shows to understand forensics (gotta love Sol, the actual forensics expert in the Sheriff's Office). Ms. Keur is completely accurate according to my far more limited knowledge. That's a biggie making her books readable. Stupid mistakes are not made unless they're deliberately part of the plot and we, the readers, find out soon after mistakes are made.

Okay, enough of that. Read the books if you love working dogs and are fascinated by what they do. Oh, and the rest of the characters are well-written and believable too.

I highly recommend the entire series.
197 reviews1 follower
July 15, 2023
A great addition to the series

.Really enjoying this series. The character and plot development as the series progresses has me looking forward to what comes next. Whilst I haven't really liked one of the main characters those supporting her have carried me through. Her "it's all about the dogs" view just doesn't cut it as an excuse for her attitude and behaviour towards others especially when those others have been supporting her and her dogs. But this book well by the end let's say I may change that view. Also hoping we see more of the two new characters who joined the team.
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217 reviews1 follower
October 29, 2023
Troubled Pursuit: Book 6

It is such a great feeling knowing I can read an excellent and not have to worry about uncomfortable subjects. These well written books bring Jessie and Landon together to unravel mysteries with unexpected twists and turns. Jessie’s dogs are SAR/HRD trained and excellently trained. Landon the Sheriff of Bitterroot is an exceptional man and intellect who has learned to trust and depend on Jessie and her dogs. Each story in this series is completely different and intriguing. I would give the book 4 1/2 stars if available. It is a charming and comfy series and book. I highly recommend this book and series.
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1,466 reviews10 followers
January 5, 2025
I'm going to paste in almost exactly the same review as for book #4 in the series, with a slight modification below.
Good as always. I'm addicted to this series and my opinion has ceased to be objective. If you are not already a fan, I'd recommend starting at the first book. I am sure now that her focus is slowly shifting from action/adventure/dog training/other cool stuff to human personalities. Which was always a big part of the books, but it's now getting to the point of being more like a slowly evolving romance than a mystery series.
I like it this way, but I kind of liked it the other way, too.
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842 reviews9 followers
July 16, 2023
Jessica has a new interest keeping the Sheriff alive and healthy

Jessica has been given the job along with her father and grandmother to keep Sheriff Landon alive and give him a chance to get well. This isn’t a full time job but one that fits in with her SAR job and her dogs love the sheriff and he is used to them. His office is protecting him also and he is getting antsy. To much babysitting and it interferes with his job. His job and hers is to find killers and lost children. Preferably as quick as possible.
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1,365 reviews1 follower
August 13, 2023
Troubled Pursuit

Jessica and Landon are finding more dead bodies. The Sheriff's dept and SAR are out to solve the murders and a missing woman and three children. It turns into an all out search for the kids when the woman is found dead involving local, state and federal police, the National Guard, all the old timers that know the area and most of SAR from 17 counties. Kids and their protector are found by Landon and his friend Jed Blackthorne. Lots of side action and surprises. Love this series. Author is great.
230 reviews
January 14, 2024
Good books for adults and young adults

I, too, love dogs. However, I have always lived in apartments and it’s not fair for a dog to have to live in my tiny apartment. So, I love reading good stories about dogs. I really enjoy these books and have probably read all of them, so far. If you like dogs and good people, you probably would really enjoy these books too. They’re all good and exciting and put me with dogs for a little while. I recommend these books for adults and young adults.
3 reviews
June 25, 2024
Wonderful Series!

I started with Book 1 and now at Book 6, I am still reading. It is a great series with plenty of action, strong story lines and each book leaves you wanting to learn more. Love the dogs, and love the insights into the dogs’ behaviors! The characters have their weaknesses but growing with new strengths. You don’t have to worry about the stories having bad language or scenes that detract from the storyline. Definitely will continue to follow Jessica, Landon and the Dogs to the end.
149 reviews
January 2, 2025
An excellent K-9 mystery series

If you haven't read the series, I suggest starting with the first one. This was a very interesting story about a series of bizarre murders, missing people, and of course the dogs, Jessie, and the sheriff. Once again, it felt like I was in the middle of a movie. I could hear and see the characters talking and moving around. They're that well written. The plotting was also excellent. There were even more interesting characters in this novel. I will definitely read the next book in the series.
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959 reviews24 followers
July 21, 2023
Jessica Anderson K-9 Mystery #6

Another excellent suspense novel from D.L.Keur. Loved the antics of the dogs as well as getting to know the sheriff's character and his family relationship with the Anderson clan. We are introduced to more characters in her latest novel. Continue reading about Jesse. By all means enjoy. Perhaps readers will be blessed with a continuation in this wonderful series with book 7.
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2,476 reviews13 followers
August 22, 2023
I love this series so much. This is another great addition. I love the well-described wonderful characters portrayed with their very human issues. And I love the K-9s (of course!) and all the information included about them. The suspense in this book has darkness, but that's the way crime is. I enjoy that glimpses of God are included from the characters' point of view. I am very glad to see that more books in this series are planned. Very entertaining!!!
Profile Image for Angela.
3,397 reviews33 followers
November 24, 2023
A fantastic story and series

This was an intriguing and complex story that will hook you from beginning to end. There were many unexpected twists that brought more questions than answers, but as always, this unique group finally figured it all out. Loved the surprises at the end of the story! Lol!
I really hope that there will be many more stories in this series!!
I would definitely recommend this book, series, and outstanding author.
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201 reviews
January 13, 2024
Another fast paced, can't put down book by Keur!

There's so much going on in this book, sometimes itcwas hard to keep up! But great characters and storyline between Landon, his deputies and Jessica, of course the K9s that make this series awesome! Dismembered bodies start showing up, then missing kids and mom, are they connected? Can the SAR gind the kids alive this time?
Also an ending I did not expect!
1 review
September 8, 2024
hi, i am on book six of this series and don't want it to end. Luckily there are 4 more. This series is full of beautifully drawn characters, wonderful plot twists and best of all, dogs, dogs, and more dogs. This author clearly has a deep understanding of dog training, dog mentality, and most importantly a deep love for all our beautiful beasts. She is a wonderful writer. When I finish this series, I will move on to some more of her offerings
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558 reviews3 followers
September 10, 2024
Ann Excellent Installment to An Excellent Series!

I am totally enthralled by Jessica Anderson and her Motley Mutts. The VERY BEST working dog or even pet dog (not to mention cats) series I’ve read. SUPERIOR! Thank you, D. L., for going with Kindle Unlimited. That’s how I found you. Or how you found me. It’s even made me consider moving to Idaho! And I do like the South best. Or maybe East Anglia . . .
206 reviews11 followers
November 26, 2024
Jessica and her dogs totally rock!

D.L. Keur keeps writing these K-9 mystery books, they keep on being great and I keep on loving them!

Great characters, awesome plots and even tugging on your heart strings keep on happening. Every book is a joy to read and to experience. Jessica and her dogs and the Sheriff all seem like family to me now. You’ll feel the same way. Read this book and this series, you WILL be VERY glad that you did! :)
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159 reviews4 followers
October 24, 2025
These books just keep getting better.

I'm just hooked on these books. The characters and animal loving is such a wonderful use of writing skills coupled with both kindness and love ,as well as the worst of humanity. The knowledge intertwined with medical ,legal and law enforcement is also interesting. Great series in all. I can't even start on the dogs and training , the review would be way too long. They are incredible.
6 reviews1 follower
November 1, 2025
A Wonderful Twisted (Tail) (pun intended)

I honestly enjoy your books so much I lose track of time I also have bouts of insomnia so you have come to my (rescue) many times . Your plots are very strong and keep us trying to put the pieces together right along with the crews. You are Beautiful as you are Brilliant! Thank you, for giving to us these wonderful people and these Mysteries Stories! I love a good book!!!
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2,539 reviews12 followers
July 15, 2023
Greatest "dog" series I've ever read

That says a lot as I've been reading dog books along my with many others as long as I've been reading, closing in on seventy years now. The plots that let the dogs' abilities shine as brightly, if not more than, the other characters, just make these a joy to read. The only drawback? Devour them and then a "long" wait for the next. More, please!
30 reviews
July 21, 2023
Fantastic story!!

As usual D.L. Keur has done a fantastic job in telling this story! I always hate to get to the end of her books, and this one is no exception. These books are clean and exciting and sad and funny and heartwarming! I can hardly wait for her next one,and there has to be a next one..cuz ...Well just read the book..You'll see!
57 reviews3 followers
July 22, 2023
Another Winner

What can I say other than these books are just AWESOME! I love how the author hasn't lost track of how special her dog characters are, and she keeps them as main characters. The relationship between Jessica and Sheriff is so complex yet simple that it keeps you captivated and wondering at what's next.
384 reviews2 followers
July 22, 2023
Fantastic book and character s

Jessica is one of three authors that can keep me up all night reading her great books. I absolutely love her books. Love Love Love them.so fine in plots and characters. Keep them coming honey, I'm an old widow woman whose favorite pastime is reading. Love your talent , Linda Buerkett
71 reviews
July 24, 2023
Another good read!

The story continues to hold your interest and not put the book down! I still think she has the ability to let you "see" what is happening through her words. The characters are still evolving in a good way, and.. The dogs personalities are shining through as well. Now to wait for Book 7!
67 reviews3 followers
July 30, 2023
Wonderful novels!

I'm having trouble finding the right words to describe how much I love these books! My only complaint is they end too soon and I read faster than she can write! I love the way Jesse handles her dogs, I am fascinated by the training and the search and rescue process. These are clean, suspenseful, and completely fascinating books. A must read .
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211 reviews
August 21, 2023
complicated as its main 2 characters

This story had many stubborn spots just like Sheriff and Jessica. I do not know where their story goes but i am equally fascinated by the dogs and how the work together. I am skeptical the Rhino technology is realistic but it keeps the story current. I am hoping for more books soon. Thanks.
3 reviews1 follower
November 12, 2023
Awesome

Thoroughly have enjoyed reading the series. This one kept me on the edge. Although it somewhat hints on who and why the situation is happening, the story line focuses on the how the situation is resolved, but mostly is about the characters and the dogs. Dogs know and understand.
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