Into the Fire

Blood on the Wire by Candace Irving is Book 5 in A Military Veteran/K-9 Suspense. 

Kate Holland finds herself in the unique position of keeping reasonably calm and focused since the man (Arash) who has stolen her heart – and even Ruger's – is away on a Classified Operation. While hoping to receive a simple text or word somehow, she's put on a case with a shocking, violent murder of a former military man, now a psychiatrist who was involved with PTSD veterans at the same clinic where Kate has been seeing her therapist Dr. Manning. 

What is discovered in this man's home leads to a convoluted, multiple suspect ordeal that first focuses on a female EMT (Gwyneth) who appeared to be the last person to see him alive. With a sealed juvenile file, Kate has to work to get it unsealed to discover the ugly truth of what makes this young former military female so hateful toward law enforcement. As I mentioned here, Candace takes readers on a super complex journey to find the murderer of not one but two men, both of which have connections to Gwyneth. When a third co-worker of Gwyneth's is added to the list with no apparent connection to the other two, the frustration is amplified.

Added to all of that, there's been a bombing at a military base overseas, and next to no information about it/injuries/personnel/etc. is being released. 

Kate has associates in every division of state police and a military source helping on this case. Her good cop friend (Seth) since before she took her Special Assignment role, has a connection to Gwyneth which he has been manipulated into thinking is something special. It crushes him when he realizes he was played by the woman after believing she couldn't possibly be involved in any of it. 

Solving this case is definitely a group effort but only when Kate finds out she's been played does the serious solving of the mess finally produce results.

Blood on the Wire is a mystery with unlimited quandaries and the threats of severe danger. Underlying it all is the unknowing of Arash's status. Having had to conduct the interview with Gwyneth, as much information as Kate has about her, she wants to experience compassion for the woman, but Gwyneth is purposely unlikable, hardcore, and just about unflinching. 

As I've indicated multiple times, this is a great series with a strong but vulnerable, wonderfully likable heroine with a K-9 who is beyond intelligent, empathetic, and adorable. 

Highly Recommend. 

(Some profanity and a dash of graphics at the end.) 

Father, I ask for blessings upon Candace, that you would continue to give her what she needs to tell the stories you have just for her to tell. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.