Shaw Connolly became a forensic scientist specializing in fingerprint analysis because she wanted to be sure that the bad guys got caught. Shaw is also a mother, a wife, a daughter and a sister who has never been able to get over the disappearance and presumed death of her 17 yo sister, when she herself was only 18. While this is a police procedural and a very interesting and detailed look at fingerprint analysis it is really an in-depth look at grief, family dynamics, and how an unhealthy mindset affects everything you do. As the title says, Shaw Connolly lives to tell (and so does the dog) but as the story reaches its very climactic end you may begin to wonder at what cost. If you enjoy slow burns and a deep look into the psyches of the different characters you will love this poignant, but sometimes dark story about Shaw Connolly and her grit and determination to finally find out what happened to her sister.