Buried Lies: A National Forest K-9 Suspense

Kathleen Donnelly

Jan 2026 · National Forest K-9 Book 4 · Sold by Harlequin

About this ebook

When the man she loves is framed for murder, Maya Thompson and her K-9 will follow every trail to track the real killer down, in the fourth book in Kathleen Donnelly’s National Forest K-9 series.

U.S. Forest Service law enforcement officer Maya Thompson and her K-9, Juniper, are both ready for a break. Ever since moving to Colorado, it’s been one investigation after another. Murder, arson, kidnapping…they’ve handled it all. Now that her boyfriend, Undersheriff Josh Colton, is coming home, Maya is looking forward to spending some quality time together.

Until she and Juniper find the body of a woman in a pile of forest debris meant to burn, that is. Then Maya’s just looking forward to having Josh’s help in solving the crime.

But when the victim turns out to be Josh’s volatile ex-fiancée, and all signs point to Josh as the main suspect, Maya and Juniper must dig into Josh’s past to uncover the truth…before the killer, fixated on revenge, finds them.

National Forest K-9

Book 1: Chasing Justice
Book 2: Hunting the Truth
Book 3: Killer Secrets
Book 4: Buried Lies
Book 5: Deadly Revenge

Ratings and reviews

Another fantastic read in the series! Maya is stunned when her love, Josh, is arrested for homicide. She knows he's innocent and that she needs to find a way to prove it. With the help of her k9 partner, she tries to unravel what happened, while also searching for a missing person and conducting other law enforcement duties. This book kept me hooked. I couldn't put it down and found myself flipping pages just as quickly as possible. If you enjoy the genre, you will love this book. The author is

Love this series! So good to be back with Maya and Josh and Pops. Maya is out at her cabin, what's left of it and is letting Juniper run as well as training with her. Josh is headed home from a certification with Finn (his K9) and that's is the last happiness for awhile as Josh is being framed. There are a few twists and surprises. I highly recommend this series! If you like intriguing plot, characters to care about and awesome K9's you won't be disappointed. #KathleenDonnelly

About the author

Award-winning author Kathleen Donnelly is a retired K-9 handler for a private narcotics dog detection company. She enjoys using her K-9 experience to craft realism into her fictional stories. Kathleen lives near the Colorado foothills with her husband and her four-legged co-workers. Visit Kathleen on her website at www.kathleendonnelly.com, on Facebook at facebook.com/AuthorKathleenDonnelly, follow her on Twitter @KatK9writer or find her on Instagram @authorkathleendonnelly.