That was a wonderful read!!!!

This is one hell of a thriller. Kate and Ruger get involved in all sorts of shenanigans is this story that is for sure. I loved it right from the first word to the last, I was fully engrossed in it.This author can�t half just write cracking tales. I cannot wait for the next one in the series. Highly recommended.

Harsh reality! Wonderful Ruger, Arash, Lou and Seth. Love the connections she makes with other agents, deputies, and military personnel. And excellent deductive reasoning.

This series never disappoints. I look forward to reading more books in all her series. I have recommended these books to several friends.

If having one Federal agency was not enough, try numerous agencies involved.
When Kate is called in to investigate the murder of a therapist she has seen on the base when she has gone there for her sessions, she has no idea that multiple agencies within the military and others will be involved in multiple murders, cloned devices, viruses on computers and much more.
The is no way you want to put this down until all the inter-weaved items are explained and a conclusion to some of them is found.

This is an extremely well written book. I couldn't put it down, full of action from start to finish with a great mix of characters. Didn't know who the villain was until the end of the book. An edge of the seat page turner.

This was truly one of the best books I've ever read! The plot was incredible! It kept me guessing from beginning to end. Every time, I thought I'd figured out who the bad guy was, the author would prove me wrong.

The characters are so special, and show so much growth! In many ways, Kate mirrors my own self-worth journey.

And of course, the K9! Ruger is an amazing and beloved dog! And the bond between he and Kate is something truly special to behold.

You cannot go wrong in your choice to read this book. Just be prepared to not want to put it down! And do not want to end either!

Kate and Arash are together, looking forward to some good times when he's called away on a government mission. Kate is tied up with a murder investigation or two, or three, oh wait, there are a few more dead bodies. Its difficult sorting murders from suicides. Kate is up to tge task since she's surrounded by high caliber investigators. But what can she do when it looks like some people have switched sides?
Meanwhile, Arash is gone for way to many days and there's been no contact from him. Kate can't concentrate.
Eventually, the seeds are separated from the chaff, those who are still living who need to be locked up are in jail, except for the one who got away. Maybe we will see her again. She is quite an interesting character who deserves to have her story completed.
Arash and Kate do too.
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book

Kate Holland and her canine partner, Ruger, are assigned to investigate a murder and are then requested, by name, to investigate a suspicious death. Meanwhile, the love of her life, Arash, gets sent to the Middle East on a secret mission and is completely incommunicado days beyond the expected duration of said mission.
Amongst all this stress and chaos and while chasing leads in one direction and then another, Kate also completes her course of treatment for PTSD, hopefully equipping her to better manage the incidents that will still come up when something reminds her of the hell she went through not that long ago.

Warning for the sensitive: there are references to sexual violence and some of the behaviors that, sadly, can result from that trauma.

As is common in this series, there are bloody crime scenes and some bloody action.

With these caveats, the story demands that the reader turn the next page and the next, and...
I finished it in 2 evenings.

Wow! Another great Kate Holland thriller.

There's enough background in this book for it to be read as a standalone story, but I think anyone who does this will then go back to the beginning of the series and then read the lot.

Kate's therapy for her PTSD is going well, really making a difference, and she is due to have the last session with her psy hologist in a week. The action in this book takes place during that week. She has managed to advance her law enforcement career despite the condition. A colleague of her psychologist is brutally stabbed to death, and it it falls to Kate to investigate the murder. A search of the victim's house reveals some surprising items, including some C4 explosive. As the investigation proceeds, the body. count increases.

During her various roles, Kate has reliable contacts with people in many parts of the US Military and also the local landscape police. She calls on these, and they are of great help to her.

This is a long book. It's beautifully written, with truly amazing attention to detail. There are several twists and turns in the plot, complications, and there's a brilliant and surprising reveal at the end. I've mentioned here ex colleagues and helpers that assist Kate, but Ruger, her amazing K9, needs a special mention. The bond between them really is something special.

Thank you, Candace Irving, for this edgy page turner that made me miss out on doing a lot of chores. I'm looking forward to the next one.

More thrills and chills on every page I read! A roller coaster ride in suspenseful twists and turns!

The fifth book in the Kate Holland Hidden Valor series by Candice Irving is a masterpiece of suspense, thrills, and mystery! Blood on the Wire is a complex web of thrills and chills beginning on page one, with an increasing chill factor as you continue to read. As in previous books, the search for the villain(s) is a non-stop roller coaster trip through numerous false clues and dead ends, finally arriving at a surprise ending. AND wow! What an ending! Be prepared to have your mind blown when the actual bad guy is revealed!

Candace Irving has outdone herself with Blood on the Wire! Kate Holland and her lover, Arash, grow through their continued intimacy issues caused by Kate's PTSD and body image issues. Candace introduces new characters as old friends return to play a significant role in Kate's investigations for the State police. I couldn't help but fall in love with the myriad of deep personalities of Candace's creations. Her brilliant mind and imagination shine throughout the entire novel!

I also appreciate Candace Irving's empathetic approach to the plight of many women veterans. In Blood on the Wire, Candace does not shy away from addressing the challenging consequences of soldier-on-soldier rape, PTSD, and the suicide rate of women veterans. The subplot involving the criminal activities triggered by the US chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan was intriguing and informative.

Blood on the Wire is another outstanding example of Candace Irving's creative talent. I look forward to many more Kate Holland mysteries, especially if they include more partnerships with her other relatable characters, like Reagan Chase .

Candace Irving�s latest book with Kate and Ruger is excellent. It is filled with action, excitement, mystery, heartbreak, romance and humor. It has everything and generates so many different emotions that is almost impossible to put down. The strength of the emotional bond between Kate and Ruger keeps getting stronger, as are Ruger�s increasing skills as her K-9 partner in law enforcement. Of course his goofiness is also very evident in amusing descriptions of his playtime with her.
Throughout the various Kate Holland books is the story of her struggles to deal with PTSD and how disabling it can be in just trying to live day to day. Something that so many of our veterans experience. The detailed descriptions of what some people go through and the type of treatment that has been developed to help is a real eye opener. Fortunately, this treatment has had some successful results for many. Thank you, Candace for enlightening us readers.
No spoilers, but you get to learn much more about the relationship between Kate and Arash. And her old friend Regan Chase also plays a big part in this story. Throughout the detailed descriptions of chases and driving through heavy rain and mud make you feel like you are experiencing that discomfort yourself. Overall, it is a great read and sets Kate up for even more adventures to come.

Blood on the Wire by Candace Irving.

This is book 5 in the Kate Holland Hidden Valor series. This book follows newly promoted Agent Kate Holland of the State Police working for the Governor office dealing with crimes where military veterans are involved both as a victim or as a perpetrator. Kate and her German Shepherd dog Ruger solve cases with the assistance of her contacts in the various agencies and departments as Kate has held a variety of roles in her career.
This is another great read in this series, there is action and suspense and a superb plot relating to the crime. I liked the very slow burn (over the course of 5 books) of the romantic relationship between Kate and Arash. The description of the progress Kate made as she deals with her PTSD and her past is very sensitively handled. I was engaged with Kate's character and this story.
While all these books may be able to be read as stand-alone books, the overall story arc works best if you read the books in this series in order.

Ms. Irving's's exceptional ability to fully encompass you into the world of Kate Holland and her K-9 partner Ruger is so believable you feel like a part of the investigation! Her feelings, doubts and the comfort she embraces from Ruger in her investigations and struggle with PTSD is profound. Every page is a journey and trying to put down this book before even a chapter is concluded is truly agony!

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BLOOD ON THE WIRE (Hidden Valor K-9 Mysteries Book #5) by Candace Irving is another outstanding action packed and thrilling addition to this series. I enjoyed every book in the entire series and Kate and Ruger�s journey, but I believe you could read this book as a standalone and still love it due to the strategically placed background information you may have questions about.

Special State Investigator Kate Holland and her K-9 Ruger are called to investigate the stabbing death of one of the Little Rock VA�s psychologists. When she gets to the scene, she realizes she met this doctor arguing with Kate�s own doctor just a few days earlier. As Kate and the local detective search the doctor�s home, they discover two safes. One has a cache of military grade C-4 and the other has a notebook filled with writing in code.

As Kate investigates the murder, she discovers the doctor was looking into a crime from two years ago in Afghanistan. There are suspects that are almost too convenient and many tangled stories of truth and lies. As the body count increases, Kate realizes someone is trying to get rid of all ties to the real killer and crimes of the past.

I love this series! I look forward to reading not only an intricately plotted suspense/mystery, but an intimate story of a vet�s healing journey through PTSD and a terrible wartime incident all while she navigates her current job, her work and personal connection to her dog, and finally her learned ability to open up in her personal relationships. The intricate plot and twists in this book left me continually guessing until the very end.

I highly recommend this suspenseful police procedural/K-9 mystery! This is a well written, engrossing series and I cannot wait for more.