Sophie Garou is living the life. She has a job she loves and she's dating Mark Sydney, CEO of Southeast Airlines. Things are going great until the unexpected arrival of her long-lost father threatens to "out" her to the world as a werewolf. Luc Garou is in Austin for the annual werewolf Howl. Though he professes a longing to reconnect with his daughter, Sophie suspects there's more to his arrival than meets the eye.

When Luc is accused of murder and arrested by long-time enemy Wolfgang, who also happens to be the leader of the Houston pack, Sophie and her friends are determined to prove her father's innocence. Unfortunately for them, Luc and Wolfgang have a history going back to before Sophie was born.

Wolfgang and his heir apparent, Elena, aren't thrilled by Sophie's investigation, especially when Luc's true motives are revealed. He wants Sophie to take over the Houston pack. While Sophie has no desire to become leader, the battle to prove her father's innocence could very easily bring about that result. Unbeknownst to Sophie, there are other forces working against her. Those closest to her have ulterior motives, both personal and otherworldly, and Sophie will have to make some tough and surprising choices if she hopes to save her father and make it out of the final confrontation alive.

LEADER OF THE PACK is Karen MacInerney's third book in the Urban Werewolf series, and I believe the best in the series. Sophie is a fun, enjoyable character. She's comfortable with her life as a werewolf and has managed to carve out a successful life and find happiness, despite the difficulties accompanying her heritage. Her world inevitably conspires against her, making her step outside her comfort zone time and time again to save herself and those around her. There are several unexpected twists in LEADER OF THE PACK, forcing Sophie to make some difficult decisions. Ms MacInerney's fans have another tough-to-put down adventure to enjoy.