The Finders is the first book in a new series and what a great start to the series!

Mace trains cadaver dogs and his new dog Vira is just one of the three he owns, all named after songs.

Mace and Vira who seems to have special skills,  are out to track down a serial killer that is at large.

I don't want to give anything away about the story though it is tempting.  Twists and turns , mystery, thriller this book has it all.

I will be first in line for the second book in the series !!

Now to check out Jeffrey Burton's other books, I am now a big fan!!

Thanks to Net Galley, St Martin's Press, Minotaur Books for the privilege of reading a wonderful start to a new series in The Finders.

A fast paced, quick read with great character development and unexpected twists. I especially liked the the way the author described the various dog behaviors using humorous human analogies. Great pick for mystery lovers and dog lovers. Can't wait for the next book in the series. Highly Recommended

Mason Reid lives in a suburb of Chicago, and trains cadaver dogs -- dogs that hunt for dead bodies.  He adopts a a golden retriever that he names Vira, and when he begins training her as a cadaver dog, he comes to realize just how special the newest addition to his family truly is.  Vira not only finds the body, but traces the scent back to the person who dumped it.

Reid and his prize pup are tasked by Chicago police officer Kippy Grimm to help with a murder case that looks like a serial killer operating in the area.  It doesn't take much time for the killer to focus his attention on Mace and his beloved Vira, and they need to stop him before time runs out.

This is the beginning of a new series for Burton, and it's a very promising debut.  Dog lovers -- and everyone else -- will love Vira and her human.  Highly recommended!

Really enjoy reading these stories about human remains detection dogs.  Dogs are so smart but in this Burton book about Vira she proves to excel at this job.  Don't miss this story of a women cop, Kippy, who comes on a scene to save Vira the golden retriever from death.  Vira then is paired with Mason Reid to train as a cadaver finding pooch.  Story is fast paced and has some surprising parts that sets it apart from other dog detective books. Great characters fill the pages and look forward to more in this series.  "A copy of this book was provided by St. Martin's Press Via Netgalley with no requirements for a review.  Comments here are my honest opinion."

3.5 stars

I enjoyed this book, but not as much as I had hoped. I’m a sucker for dogs, so that immediately grabbed my attention. Throw in a serial killer and I’m sold...but I wasn’t 100% sold on this story. I actually enjoyed the interactions between Reid, Kippy, and the dogs the most. Those parts seemed to flow better and draw me in more, whereas the parts with the serial killer and other police officers jumped around a lot and used a lot of technical terms and acronyms that were never elaborated on or explained. That, for me, kind of turned me off from the story.

While I love thrillers, I don’t typically read a lot of police/detective books, so I think someone who reads that genre would enjoy this more than I did.

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I really wanted to like this book. After all, it’s about a super smart golden retriever specializing in human remains detection. That being said I think the author was trying too hard to be hip, cute, clever—it just didn’t work for me. 

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Mace trains dogs and works for the police on a contract basis using his cadaver dogs. On the lookout for a replacement for an old dog he lost recently, Mace adopts a golden retriever pup that survived being locked in a garage with the car running. Elvira (shortened to Vira) is an exceptional dog, almost supernaturally so. She discovers a body and then brutally attacks a man in the crowd. She is able to link the victim to the perpetrator. Mace becomes the target of a serial killer who feels they are getting too close to him. At times The Finders is a little grittier than a cozy, but the link between Mace and his dogs (or kids as he calls them) is heartwarming. I really enjoyed this story and will be looking for the next in his series.

I love dogs so naturally I was drawn to the cover and the description of this book! I really enjoyed how the author described each of Mace's dogs' personalities (especially Sue, the male German Shepherd!).The author also did a great job with the main characters - Mace has HRD detection dogs and that's how he meets Kippy (a police officer). Kippy rescued Mace's most recent dog, Vira, while on a call. Vira's exceptional "skills" give this book a hint of a Science Fiction feel to go with the mystery/crime feel. Overall, the story was interesting and kept my attention. I look forward to the next book in the series on to see what happens with Kippy's and Mace's relationship!

Thank you to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for providing an advanced copy of the book.

Big thank you to NetGalley and St.Martins Press for the ARC of this fantastic book. This is a new author to me but I am impressed. The Finders is also the first book in this series "Mace Reid K-9 Mysteries". I was drawn to the book first by the cover. Okay, I am a sucker for dogs. But also by the description and I was not disappointed. From the first page, I didn't want to stop reading. Now I can't wait to read more in the series.

This book is a fantastic thriller for dog lovers. The Finders follows the relationship between a cadaver dog and his owner/trainer as they stumble upon a serial killer's victim. And the repercussions that ensue as they follow the clues to identify killer, inadvertently attracting the attention of another killer. The book is well paced and engaging. The characters are well thought out.and provide just the right amount of humor to keep the book fun. However, Reid's dog obsession and personification of the dogs could be turned down a bit.

The cover of the book was what piqued my interest. Then I read the blurb, and was quite intrigued. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher, I got the chance to read the book and didn't regret it!

The story revolves around Mason Reid and his cadaver dogs, that is, dogs trained to search for human remains in police investigations. The story was told from different points of view. The pace was good, kept me constantly interested. The serial killer's story line successfully crept me out, and his reveal at the end was quite a surprise. This was the first installment in the series, and I hope there will be more. I would recommend this book for fans of mystery fiction, especially if you like dogs.

The Finders (Jeffery B. Burton) is book 1 of a series "A Mace Reid K9 Mystery". Having finished book 1 I sincerely hope Mr Burton writes fast as I'm ready for book 2. If you like dogs, mysteries, and lots of edge of your seat moments you'll love this story as much as I do. I want to thank Net Galley and St. Martin's Press for my early copy to review.

Jeffrey B. Burton’s THE FINDERS is a strong start to the Mace Reid K-9 Mystery series, centering around a canine trainer who specializes in cadaver detection dogs and the cases they help investigate and hopefully, solve.

Mace Reid may have lost his marriage to divorce, but he has gained Vira, a retriever with an uncanny ability to sniff out danger, death and more.

A fabulous read for dog lovers, mystery lovers and anyone who wants an entertaining read that provides both an escape and a chance to use one’s own sleuthing abilities right alongside some wonderfully developed characters, especially the dogs! No over-the-top heroics, completely believable and realistic characters and a plot that holds humor, heart and enough twists to fly along!

I received a complimentary ARC edition from Minotaur Books! This is my honest and voluntary review.

This is first in a series by the author. I found it to be engaging and wirtten in a style that is fast paced making it a the quick read (read in less than two days). The main character trains cadaver dogs and works with the police to find dead bodies. At times, the dogs are smarter than he is. I personally will be looking for future books by this author.

I received a free Kindle copy of this book courtesy of NetGalley and the publisher with the understanding that I would post a review on Net Galley, Goodreads, Amazon and my nonfiction book review blog. I also posted it to my Facebook  page.

I originally was interested in The Finders by Jeffrey B Burton because it had cadaver or human remains detection dogs. I was interested in going into this field  with my Master's in Justice Studies. I still haven't, but saw this book and hoped I would learn a bit about it. I learned a lot about dogs and how amazing their noses are. It was also a great story. The author tricks you by thinking that the story is resolved quickly, but there are many more twists and turns that really flesh out the story. This was a good read.

Mason trains dogs for human remains recovery.  He adopts a dog that turns out to be really special.  She seems to have skills Mason has never seen before.  The story has a  mystery that will keep you guessing.  I enjoyed the way the author portrayed Masons interaction with his dogs.  I have never read this author before but I would definitely read more by him.  I gave serious thought to a 5* review but am giving it 4 1/2* rounded up to 5*.  Thank you to net galley for an advanced readers copy.

The Finders is the first book in a new series by Jeffrey Burton called Mace Reid K-9.  This is also the first book I have read by this author. It is a fantastic start for this new series and I’m thrilled to have found a new author/series to enjoy.

Mace is a dog trainer extraordinaire.  He trains his personal dogs in finding human remains.  His latest trainee is Vira, named for the Oak Ridge Boys song Elvira.  He also has three other dogs, collies Delta Dawn and Maggie May, plus his German shepherd, a boy named Sue.  Sounds like a light hearted, cozy mystery, right?  Not even close. This thriller will keep you on the edge of your seat while Vira helps Mace and local cop Kippy Gimm hunt down a serial killer.

A well written mystery set in and around Chicago, Illinois.

The Finders by Jeffrey Burton is the first book in the A. Mace Reid K9 Mystery. It centers around a dog handler who trains dogs to find cadavers.

I liked the main character, Mace Reid.  Any man who loves dogs the way this character did, will be a huge hit with me.  I also liked the character of Kippy and the chemistry she had with Mace and the loveable and smart golden retriever, Elvira or Vira for short.  The Everyman was an interesting reveal and totally believable as the serial killer.

The mystery was well written, lots of dog dialogue, and when the surprise reveal came, it was all action from that point on in the book.  

If your a fan of mysteries you will love this book.  If your a fan of dogs, you will love this book.  If you like good storytelling, you will love this book.  I highly recommend it for everyone.

Thank you to Net Galley, Jeffrey Burton, and Minotaur Books for the opportunity to read and review this ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ book.

I read mysteries all the time but I do believe this was my first time reading one in which a dog played a big role in the story. I wouldn't necessarily say I'm a dog lover but I did find myself interested in the dog portions of the story. It's pretty amazing how they can play a vital role in police investigations due to their abilities. While I might not have enjoyed all aspects of the story, I am glad I picked this one up as it gave me the opportunity to learn a little bit about cadaver dogs.

Mason "Mace" Reid trains dogs to hunt for dead bodies. His marriage is over and he recently lost his beloved dog. But then Vira, a golden retriever, enters Mace's life, and after training her, he realizes she might be an extra special cadaver dog. The two of them will help the police in Chicago track down a serial killer.

I liked Mace as a lead character but I wish the book would have only focused on him rather than occasionally switching over to another character. After awhile I dreaded the chapters featuring the other character. It just ventured into bad territory and not in a so bad it is fun type of way. More like I am bored can we go back to Mace and the dog already type way. (I'm being vague on purpose because I do try to avoid mentioning anything that isn't covered in the publisher's synopsis when writing my reviews)

If you are a dog lover and are in the mood for a quick mystery this isn't a bad pick. I was pleasantly surprised there managed to be a little heart to the story. The love Mace had for his dogs certainly enhanced the story and made him a likable character.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with an advance digital copy in exchange for an honest review!

The Finders, was a good introduction to a series. The characters were likable and I was interested to see what was going to happen. I enjoyed the storyline, however; some of the writing seemed very elementary, which through me off. I don’t know if this is something which will be corrected before publishing. 

I would rate this book a 3.75 and will round to a 4 because I have high hopes the juvenile writing will be fixed. 

I think I will read the next in, A Mace Reid K9 Mystery series, especially if the next book is under 300 pages. I love a good, short mystery! 

Thank you, NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for an eARC in exchange for my honest opinion.