Thrilling, intricate, exciting, compelling characters...what more could you want in a series of novels ? (with more to come!)

This is a masterfully done police procedural, with some spy thriller mixed in. You are privy to every thought and insight by the investigator protagonist, who is very good at her job. The story is never predictable, with the plot having many unexpected twists. There is a great deal of detail, which can occasionally get tedious, but enhances the verisimilitude. The reader feels like they are watching a movie unfold. And some of the detail can be fascinating, particularly when it involves a military setting unfamiliar to most of us.

I loved this whole series. Really makes ya think about what vets have gone and still are going through. Good twists and turns in cases Kate’s assigned to. I loved the relationship between Kate and her K-9 companion, Ruger. Nice love story with Arash too. ;)

I really enjoyed this book. It was very interesting to read about a woman who endured so much during her military career yet chose not to allow the past horrors to prevent her from being the person she was created to be. The author shared how a woman with PTSD would choose to work handling some of the most traumatic murders. It was written in a way that caused me to feel like a part of the story, waiting to see what would happen next. I look forward to the next book.

This is a very good cup for coffee, tea or even hot cocoa. Having my favorite K9 Officer along with me while I am reading is a great plus.

I’ve read many books but rarely have I read one so well written. The Garbage Man was intricate and nuanced, the characters well rounded and deep. I cared about the main character from the very beginning. The story was so gripping and grizzly that I could not put it down. I'm looking forward to the next book in the series. I strongly recommend this book.

I read all the books and couldn't stop until I had finished the last one.
Captivating and compelling reading.

Love this series!

I could not put them down. I ordered the bundel (book 1-4) and I read them back to back. luckily I had a week holiday so the missed hours of sleep did not matter :) I cannot wait till the next book is available. I will be waiting on tenderhooks.

I ordered the book online, impatiently awaited its arrival, and when it did arrive, I stayed up late into the night reading.

I love this series so much! Kate and Ruger stole my heart - there is not much out there for MWD / K9 lovers.

But first, let me talk about the physical book that arrived. I ordered the Paperback, and the page quality is so much better than anything mass market produced. Smooth, thick, font size was perfect.

Second, like I said - not much out there of quality MWD / K9 crime or thriller fiction. James Rollins wrote two books and one or two short stories so far about a soldier and his MWD partner; and Gordon Carroll is a Private Investigator with some dogs - but Kate and Ruger have the best connection between a dog and handler that I wish I could replicate in real life. Candace has certainly done her homework, and I am trying to read her other military series, but this one just resonates well with me.

Very good reading

Could not put this series down was so bummed that I finished it.

I truly enjoy reading books by this author. Her writing style reads so smoothly that you actually forget you’re reading as you get so involved with the characters. My favorites are the Kate and Ruger stories in Hidden Valor but I also love the other series too! I highly recommend all of her books. You won’t be sorry. ❤️

Great story. Kept in suspence all the way. Waiting for the next one

Each book that follows the first one in this series adds more to Kate and Ruger's story.
Each book gives us an inside look at these wonderful characters.
Each storyline grabs your attention and you don't want to put it down.
It took me longer to read this book because I knew once I started it would go by fast.
Thank you Candace for writing such a stirring, emotional and outstanding series.