Last Dog Out — Candace Irvin

Never leave a warrior behind.Former Deputy Kate Holland has a new job. A special investigator with the governor's office, Kate's been tasked with solving Arkansas' highest profile cases, especially those involving her fellow veterans. Kate's faithful German Shepherd's been promoted, too. Ruger is now Kate's fully-fledged K-9 partner. Their first case? A mutilated body was found in a ditch off the interstate. Evidence points to a former US Marine.But as Kate investigates, the name and identity surrounding that veteran's card disintegrate. Both were fake. While their victim was military, his skillset was far more specialized. He was also still actively serving his country.So why was he in Arkansas? And did his private, unauthorized mission lead to his death?As Kate digs deeper, other bodies surface—along with the reason for that mission. A warrior's gone missing. And Kate will do whatever it takes to bring him home. *Kate & Ruger's Hidden Valor Military Veteran/K9 mystery series has been optioned by a Hollywood producer. 🎉**To prevent major plot and character arc spoilers, the books in this series should be read in order. Written by a former US Navy Lt., Last Dog Out is Book 4 in the gritty Hidden Valor Military Veteran/K-9 Suspense Series and features Ruger—Kate's 3-year-old German Shepherd. Please note: graphic crime scenes and cursing abound throughout the Hidden Valor books. If you're faint of heart, you may want to turn back now. But if you're not—and you like strong female protagonists and seriously gritty, complex suspense that twists and turns all the way to The End—you'll love Candace Irving's 145,000-word military mystery/suspense featuring Kate Holland and her amazing K-9 partner Ruger.