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Military & Investigative Suspense

Candace Irving

Former U.S. Navy Officer | Author of Military & Investigative Suspense

Military and investigative suspense featuring strong female active-duty and veteran protagonists.

About the Author:

Candace Irving is a former U.S. Navy officer and Army enlisted veteran writing military suspense featuring strong female service members and veterans. Her work draws on firsthand service experience and resonates with readers of Lee Child, Jack Carr, and Lisa Gardner.

Her Hidden Valor Series thoughtfully explores PTSD recovery through Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), informed in part by consultation with Dr. Patricia Resick, creator of CPT.

These series are particularly well suited for libraries serving veteran communities, military families, and readers of character-driven suspense.

For additional information, please contact:

candace@candaceirving.com

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SERIES OVERVIEW

📚Hidden Valor

Military Veteran/K-9 Mystery/Suspense

Explores post-combat recovery and resilience through evidence-based PTSD treatment (CPT). Set in Arkansas.

Prequel + Books 1–5 available

Available formats: Ebook | Paperback | Hardcover

📚Deception Point

Gritty Global Espionage Thrillers

Active-duty military investigations with international stakes.

Prequel + Books 1–3 available

Available formats: Ebook | Paperback | Hardcover

📚Sisters in Arms

Women-led, active-duty military romantic suspense.

Books 1–3

Available formats: Ebook | Paperback

📚Mission Undercover

Women-led, active-duty military & investigative romantic suspense.

Books 1–4

Available formats: Ebook | Paperback

NOTE: Print ISBN and publisher information is available under each linked format.

COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT NOTES

• Strong appeal for readers of military thrillers and procedural suspense

• Features veteran and active-duty protagonists

• Hidden Valor includes a research-informed portrayal of PTSD recovery

• Particularly relevant for communities with military installations or veteran populations

• Clean, mainstream suspense appropriate for general adult collections