Format: Kindle, 343 pages
Release Date: December 3, 2023
Publisher: Prairie Wind Publishing
Source: Amazon
Genre: Mystery / Suspense
NOTHING GOOD HAPPENS AFTER MIDNIGHT. Ryder
Creed’s priority is to keep his scent dogs safe. In the dark there are
threats that are impossible to see or predict. Ever since his Marine K9
unit searched for IEDs in Afghanistan, he’s avoided nighttime searches.
But when a boy goes missing in a remote area of the Florida Panhandle,
Creed has to put aside his fears and navigate the risks his dogs will
face after dark.
A KILLER IN WASHINGTON, D.C. In the middle of the
night, FBI Agent Maggie O’Dell is called to a crime scene in D.C. The
M.O. matches another murder in the same area. Maggie and her team at
Quantico believe this killer struck in other cities and is targeting
homeless men.
After another attack leaves a colleague hanging on
for life, Maggie grabs the only tip they have. She’s determined to track
this killer herself as he flees D.C. and leads her hundreds of miles to
a place she never expected.
ON A COLLISION COURSE. When
Sheriff Norwich enlists Ryder’s help to find a missing boy, it’s
personal. The young boy is someone Ryder and his crew know. The search
will lead them deep into the forest and after dark. The paths of Ryder’s missing boy and Maggie’s killer are about to collide
Midnight Creed is the 8th installment in author Alex Kava's Ryder Creed series. Once again, this story alternate's between FBI Special Agent Maggie O'Dell, and of course, Ryder Creed, owner of K9 Crime Scents with his partner Hannah Washington. The story, though, begins with the killer of the story on the hunt. This killer apparently was triggered by an event that happened 20 years ago, and the lasting effects of what those around him pushed him into believing.
In the middle of the night, Maggie is called to a crime scene in D.C. by Detective Julie Racine. The M.O. matches another
murder in the same area. Maggie and her team at Quantico believe this
killer struck in other cities including NYC, and Jacksonville, Florida, and is targeting homeless men. After
another attack leaves Julia hanging on for life, and an informant badly injured, Maggie grabs the
only tip they have and tracks the killer from Jacksonville, to Tallahassee, eventually landing in Pensacola.
Ryder’s priority is to keep his scent dogs safe. 2 months after being stabbed, he's just now getting back on his feet, and he is very protective of his dog Grace who has phenomenal scent awareness. Ever since his Marine K9 unit searched for IEDs in Afghanistan, he’s avoided nighttime searches. But when a boy goes missing in a remote area of the Florida Panhandle, Creed has to put aside his fears and navigate the risks his dogs will face after dark.
When Sheriff Norwich enlists Ryder’s help to find a missing boy, it’s personal. The young boy is someone Ryder and his crew know. In fact, if you've read this series for the past few books, you met Taylor who, like Ryder, and Jason Seaver, served in the military. But she's had a rough patch, and her son has now become the center of a rotten from Denmark moment. The search will lead them deep into the forest and after dark. The paths of Ryder’s missing boy and Maggie’s killer are about to collide.
*As some of you are aware, Kava tends to write fiction with a serving of reality in her novels. What you might not know is that this series is an homage to her dog named Scout who she lost in 2014. This story focuses on several storylines featuring Ryder Creed, Maggie O'Dell, Brodie Creed who has become a member of the K9 Crime Scents since she was rescued by Creed. Back in 2021 and 2022, a serial killer murdered 3 homeless men in DC, and 2 in New York City. The man used the train to go back and forth, and thanks to some luck, he was eventually found.
There is yet another part of this story that got me angry. No matter how awful the US government is, it can get even worse. Trust me. We've seen it in action the past 4 years. Imagine using K-9s to help protect the military. K-9s that scare the crap out of the Taliban so much that they are the first to be targeted by the enemy. Image rushing out of Afghanistan and not only leaving hundreds of Americans, and hundreds of translators who helped our military at the risk of their own lives, and their families behind.
Oh, but wait, regardless of any stories you may have heard, the US government/military DID leave dogs behind as well. If you remember back in 2021, you saw the stories in the media. You also saw the denials by the US Government and alleged fact checkers who falsely claimed that they did not leave any dogs behind. LIES. Shame on all of us that we didn't cause an uproar over this story. If you have any doubt about my truth, I suggest you read US Army Platoon Commander Kristen St. Pierre's story about how she was forced to leave her K-9 behind and what it took to get her dog back.
The author has said that she plans on continuing this series with her next book called Chasing Creed. Can't wait.
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