Beneath the Bones

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.

🏆 Beneath the Bones is a 2024 Killer Nashville Silver Falchion Top Pick for Best Investigator.

🎬 Hailed as "gripping and unforgettable", this series has been optioned by a Hollywood producer.

🔥 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.