A Veronica Kildare K-9 Mystery: Book 1
Publication Date: March 22, 2023
“An action-packed adventure blended smoothly with mystery and hope…. The character development is well done and complete…. The plot twists…are smooth and deliberate. Carter did an excellent job of making the story feel authentic and realistic through dialogue and rich imagery. It was well-written, and engaging and the narrator was the right fit!…. Alyssa Baumann captured and projected the personality of Veronica perfectly. She is very adept at projecting emotions and situations in a clear and intense manner. The excitement and energy she brought to the book were spot-on.” — AudioBookReviewer
The debut book in the Veronica Kildare K-9 Mystery series opens with escalating suspense and intensifies into a resilient fight for survival. With its engaging combination of canine and human personalities, thrilling plot, and gorgeous Colorado backdrop, Dogged Pursuit will appeal to dog lovers, outdoors enthusiasts, and mystery lovers alike.
Veronica Kildare cannot believe her luck–being shot at, again, by the bad guys. The sound, the feel of the bullet, and the hatred resonate for more than just the transitory moment of impact. She has relocated to a new state, but brutality has rampaged into this life as well. As the survivor of a senseless act of violence in her former life, Veronica struggles to recover from the lingering physical and emotional scars by working as a dog handler near Boulder, Colorado. Empowered by her intense bond with her search and rescue and drug detection dog, Leda, she finally begins to shake off the pain of her past. Then Veronica is drawn into the puzzling search for a scientist who has vanished near Rocky Mountain National Park.
Dr. Randy Jeffers has inexplicably disappeared on the eve of his testimony in the high profile murder trial of a pro basketball player and the police are baffled. As Veronica and Leda traverse rugged Roosevelt National Forest in a desperate search testing the limits of their abilities, it is not initially clear who has targeted Dr. Jeffers, or why. But it becomes shockingly obvious that someone will stop at nothing to silence him forever. The kidnappers with murder on their mind have guns, but Veronica has Leda and her own blossoming resilience as her weapons in their struggle for survival.
Veronica Kildare is busy rebuilding her life in Colorado with her father and search dog, Leda, by focusing on her dog training business. However, the violent memories of her past continue to haunt her.
Author Tracy Carter launches a promising new series in Dogged Pursuit, the first installment of the Veronica Kildare K-9 Mystery series. Anyone interested in dog obedience training will certainly enjoy reading about Veronica’s techniques.
Her passion for dogs drives her to take on a group of boys tormenting a dog. This scenario emphasized her determination to never be a victim again.
When Veronica and Leda get pulled into a search for a missing person who vanished on the eve of testifying in a trial, she finds herself taking on adversaries who will stop at nothing to get what they want.
Dogged Pursuit delivers an incredible story about a resilient woman and her K-9 partner as they make the most of a second chance.
Tracy Carter graduated from the University of Glasgow, Scotland with a master’s degree in history. Her lengthy career as a legal assistant has included stints at international law firms and prosecutors’ offices, followed by jobs as the horse identifier at two thoroughbred racetracks — all while training dogs in obedience and rally. She lives near Cleveland, Ohio, with her husband and Llewellin Setter (aka the diva).
