Dead in the Water — Ted Wood

The first novel featuring “the most savvy cop currently in the genre” is a story of terror and suspense in a small Canadian town (Library Journal).
 
After his life was destroyed because of his efforts to prevent a rape, Reid Bennett relocated to Murphy’s Harbor, a quaint little town in Canada. But it may not be the quiet place it seems.
 
A corpse and a scared woman are each found on different sides of the lake. Then, another corpse. Reid, with his German shepherd, Sam, by his side, must go above and beyond the call of duty to get to the bottom of this mystery. The only way he can solve it—and remain alive—is to stretch the traditional definition of a police officer . . .
 
This is the first mystery starring Reid Bennett, “a series character worth watching for” (Los Angeles Times).