The Garbage Man The Garbage Man
Book 1 - A Hidden Valor Military Veterans Suspense

The Garbage Man

A Kate Holland Suspense

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Publisher Description

What she can’t remember…just might kill her.

Former US Army detective Kate Holland spent years hiding from the world—and herself.

Now a small-town cop, the past catches up with Kate when the body of a fellow Army veteran is left along a backcountry road...in meticulously severed pieces.

Four years earlier, Kate spent eleven hours as a prisoner of war in Afghanistan. According to her Silver Star write-up, she singlehandedly took down eleven terrorists to avoid staying longer.

But Kate has no memory of the deaths, or the events that led up to them. And now, bizarre clues are cropping up in and around that crime scene—and others. Clues that appear to connect to that fateful day. Is the killer trying to tell her something?

Or is Kate finally losing her grip on reality?

As the body count rises, Kate must confront the reason she bolted from the Army—before she becomes the killer's next victim.


*The Garbage Man is a 2021 Killer Nashville Silver Falchion Finalist for Best Investigator.

**To prevent plot and character arc spoilers, this series should be read in order.


**Kate & Ruger's Hidden Valor Military Veteran/K9 mystery series has been optioned by a Hollywood producer. 🎉


Written by a former US Navy Lt., Invisible Wounds is a prequel novella to the Hidden Valor military veteran/K-9 suspense series & features Ruger—Kate's 3 yr old German Shepherd & self-appointed therapy dog.


Please Note: 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.


Grab your copy of The Garbage Man today and find out what happened to Kate during those eleven hours she spent as a POW...and why she must remember.

GENRE
Mysteries & Thrillers
RELEASED
2020
December 1
LANGUAGE
EN
English
LENGTH
478
Pages
PUBLISHER
Blind Edge Press
SELLER
Candace Irvin
SIZE
3.3
MB

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Milammama ,

Good read.

I liked the character, but I didn’t like some of the phrasing that became rather repetitive. The story was a little hard to follow at times but for the most kept me really interested and wanting to get to the end. Enjoyed it!

Wet again ,

The Garbage Man Candace Irving

Former US Army detective Kate Holland spent years hiding from herself. Wounded in Afghanistan, one side of her face horribly scared. She was awarded a silver star for taken down eleven terrorists after the vehicle she and fellow soldiers were riding in ran over an IED. Kate has no memory of the deaths or the events that led up to them. Now a small town cop the past is catching up with her when the body of a fellow Army veteran is left on a backcountry road, in numerous bags and in severed pieces, the first of many bodies. Her initial list of suspects deteriorate as their bodies become part of the victims. The true killer is seeking revenge. Non stop action and suspense on every page!!! My highest recommendation!! Enjoyed immensely!!

Bob4240 ,

Great read

Thoroughly enjoyed the story. It kept my attention throughout a 4 hour flight and a stormy afternoon. You do need to pay attention as not everything is spelled out but perfectly followable and riveting. Onward to the next book in the series!

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