Lawyers, Dogs, and Money (A Veronica Kildare K-9 Mystery Book # 2) by Tracy Carter

Veronica possesses a natural affinity for training dogs—and a passion for locating missing people. As "Lawyers, Dogs, and Money" unfolds, Veronica trains peanut allergy alert and prison contraband sniffing dogs—and joins her search and rescue colleague, a Deputy Sheriff for Boulder County, in trying to ascertain the source of threats against Kadri Ilves, a co-worker of Sgt. Donovan's daughter at a high-end import/export business. The woman being targeted is a native of Estonia and has a long history of advocating for social justice causes. As efforts to harm Kadri escalate in an alarming fashion, Veronica's team and Sgt. Donovan desperately attempt to pinpoint the person behind the threats.

Veronica's father assists the investigation by researching Kadri's background, including her work to end racial disparity in prison sentencing, and legal claims she has filed relative to disputed lands in Estonia. Has Kadri put herself in the crosshairs of the California branch of the Russian Mafia? Can Veronica and her canine partner, Leda, save Kadri before events turn deadly?  (Summary via Goodreads)

Even though Lawyers, Dogs and Money is only the second book in the Veronica Kildare K-9 Mystery series written by Tracy Carter I am a HUGE fan !!  I fell in love with the first book, Dogged Pursuit, and could not wait until future books were released .... and Carter did not disappoint ... not that I thought she would.

Dogged Pursuit was action packed and a thrilling ride for readers to take and Lawyers, Dogs and Money picks up with the excitement !!  As soon as you start reading, you are instantly back in the action with main character Veronica, her father and the rest of her crew, human and canine, and you will be on the edge of your seat !!

In Lawyers, Dogs and Money Veronica and her assistant Michael are working well at Dogged Pursuit K-9, the dog training facility in Colorado.  They are working with various dogs on a number of training sessions while Veronica's dad, Bob, does his thing with reviewing items helpful in the great outdoors as well as work investigatively when needed.

Veronica's friend and a recent client, Ricardo, calls with a concern.  His niece is working at an import/export facility and a co-worker seems like she may be in trouble.  Esmeralda also works with her friend, Jane, who is one of the daughters of Sgt. Tim Donovan.  Tim and his family have become very close with her, her dad and Michael as well as Ricardo and his family so Veronica knows they will jump at the chance to assist. 

A meeting is set up for everyone to sit down and get to know each other and see if they can help Kadri.  Unfortunately there are a lot of balls in the air around Kadri and what may be causing her to be anxious.  And before the team can get any headway Kadri is attacked in her home.  Bob does one of the things he does best and sets her house and property up with surveillance cameras and security measures.

Everyone has their regular jobs as well as added work helping Kadri but that is all taken in stride with this crew.  The more work that gets piled on the better they perform it seems !!!

There is so much to love with this series, and with only two books so far, you will be amazed at the level of love you will show !!  Just hanging out with Veronica and Michael while they work at the facility training the dogs would be enough for one person, or you could hang out with Bob while he does computer work, reviews all the gadgets and things he gets, or just sitting while he prepares meals for everyone.  Or you might enjoy hiking with Michael and his friends with all the various dogs if you like exercise.  Or maybe tagging along with Veronica and Leda when they go out on a call to detect drugs in certain workplaces.  Whichever you choose to do, you will have a grand ole time or just sit back with a tasty treat and a drink and read ..... you can't go wrong doing that !!