Some secrets should stay buried...
After cracking back-to-back serial killer cases, Deputy Kate Holland is finally making headway with her PTSD. Her German Shepherd Ruger remains her anchor, a steady presence that never drags her down and always keeps her moving forward. But when skeletal remains surface on a sandbar in the Arkansas River, Kate's fragile progress shatters.
The bones belong to a soldier tied to a cold case once mishandled by the very cop who spent years undermining her career. The deeper Kate digs, the more connections she uncovers between the dead soldier, a family friend—and her own father.
With fresh bodies appearing and the investigation spiraling, Kate leans on Ruger's instincts and Arash's growing partnership. Together, they'll face a conspiracy years in the making—one that could cost the lives of Braxton's entire police force, including Kate herself.
? Hailed as "gripping and unforgettable", this series has been optioned by a Hollywood producer.
? Beneath the Bones is a 2024 Killer Nashville Silver Falchion Top Pick for Best Investigator.
? Written by a former US Navy Lt., this series is a real as it gets. There is a dog, but this is not a cozy mystery series. Cursing & gritty, graphic crime scenes abound throughout the Hidden Valor books. This series also contains a raw & honest portrayal of the themes of PTSD & suicide. If 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 Hidden Valor series.
?Uncover the secrets buried in Book 3—before they claim Kate's future.
