The head of NYC K-9 unit is missing and his assistant Sophie is nearly kidnapped, saved by Luke and his K-9 Bruno. Set in Queens, NYC, N.Y., this is a promising start to one of Harlequin's K-9 suspense series. Only one quibble: no way are any of the good or bad guys making their way from one part of Queens to another by car as portrayed in the book!

I have learned about some places in Queens that I did not know existed, like Vanderbilt Parkway Park.