Category: Caridad’s News!

BURIED TRUTHS is the last book in the Crooked Pass Security series, and over the four books, you’ve seen several different K-9s. A corgi who failed out of K-9 unit training. A pit bull rescued from a shelter. A German Shepherd trained to track, and finally, a large and protective Cane Corso. I’d love to hear which of them was your favorite pupper! And don’t worry that you won’t see any more pups from me. With the K-9 division spinoff starting in November, you’ll get to see lots more dogs in the stories. I’m also including them in my current work-in-progress! If you haven’t pre-ordered K-9 TRACKER or grabbed all the books in the Crooked Pass Security series, you can do so at https://amzn.to/3RGlxBp.

I started thinking about what I’ve had my heroes drive, and I find that it’s often a Jeep. Why? I love Jeeps. and the company that makes them was once my client. My family has had two Jeeps, and the one I’m driving now has 140,000 miles. I’ve also had my hero drive sports cars, but not motorcycles or pickups. In K-9 TRACKER, the hero, to no surprise, drives a Jeep. What about you? What does your hero drive? P.S. You can pre-order your copy of K-9 TRACKER or grab any of the other Crooked Pass Security books at https://amzn.to/3RGlxBp.

My proposal for #3 in the Crooked Pass Security K-9 Division Spinoff is off to my editor! Yeah! Now it’s time to brainstorm a new series, and I have a great idea that I think you’ll love. Also, and more importantly, THANK YOU for helping me pick a name for the Doberman in #3. After checking out all the recommendations, BEAST was the name that stuck in my brain. Thanks, Kym A., for the suggestion, and look for a mention in that book’s dedication! If you want to pre-order the first book in that spinoff series, K-9 TRACKER, it’s available at https://amzn.to/3RGlxBp.

One of the most fun parts of writing the K-9 series is choosing the dog that fits each story. For CLIFFSIDE KIDNAPPING, I turned the idea of a K-9 agent on its head by having a K-9 unit dropout corgi. That’s because that story needed a dog that would bring emotional relief, and a corgi, with its always-grinning, almost laughing face, was perfect. For my upcoming December release, K-9 TRACKER, I needed a good scent dog to help find a missing soldier. Although I always associate beagles with Snoopy and my husband’s overweight pet Spotty, beagles are great scent dogs, and also fun-loving. A good mix for a story that has a lot of emotion since the heroine is dealing with her father’s disappearance and her mother’s illness. A bit of comic relief, along with great scenting skills was a perfect fit. So, which dog do you love best: a corgi or a beagle? P.S. You can pre-order K-9 TRACKER or grab any of the other Crooked Pass Security books at https://amzn.to/3RGlxBp.