BEOWULF: EXPLOSIVES DETECTION DOG
Beowulf. The name says it all. Named after the Scandinavian mythical hero
who defeats a troll by tearing its arm from the socket, the brindle-haired
beast exists for two things: to detect
explosives – specifically, chemical weapons of mass destruction – and to
protect Timbrel Hogan, his handler. In
fact, the only person who was able to connect with “Beo” and train him for
military service.
Beowulf
has his hands – paws – full, when Tony “Candyman” VanAllen enters the
picture. Tony just can’t seem to take
“NO!” for an answer when it comes to Timbrel, or defending those who can’t or
won’t protect themselves. Tony likens
his service as a calling from God, and carries out that calling in true warrior
fashion. He also sees a relationship
with Timbrel as a mission . . . and he’s up for it.
The
third in Ronie Kendig’s “A Breed Apart” series crackles with the author’s characteristic
energy, fast-paced action, intrigue, and suspense. Throw in unexpected romance, and unfeigned
devotion to a God who is not content with sitting on the sidelines, and you
have all the ingredients for a book that you will not be able to put down.
Ronie
has done her homework in researching the military battle sequences, as well as
the Military Working Dog training and working scenes. But, like every master craftsman, she’s left
the tools in the shed and presents the reader with the finished product.
Since
it is the third book in the series, the uninitiated reader may feel like
they’ve “dropped into the middle of a conversation,” but this quickly passes
and the book easily stands on its own.
5
stars for another “rapid-fire” work of fiction by Ronie Kendig!
RONIE KENDIG
ISBN 978-1-61626-639-4
Fiction/Christian/Romance
Barbour Publishing
316 pages
$12.99 U.S.
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