Lenora Worth - Deep Undercover

A dangerous undercover assignment...

Another exciting True Blue K-9 Unit thriller

To take down a serial bomber, NYPD K-9 officers Brianne Hayes and Gavin Sutherland must go undercover—as a married couple. But now the bomber is targeting them to halt the investigation. As the clock ticks down, can Brianne, Gavin and their K-9 partners find the culprit in time to save the city—and their own lives?

With over seventy books published and millions in print, LENORA WORTHwrites award-winning romance and romantic suspense. Three of her books finaled in the ACFW Carol Awards, and her Love Inspired Suspense novel Body of Evidence became a New York Times bestseller. Her novella in Mistletoe Kisses made her a USA TODAY bestselling author. Lenora goes on adventures with her retired husband, Don, and enjoys reading, baking and shopping...especially shoe shopping.

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Deep Undercover

Lenora Worth

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ISBN: 978-1-474-09683-6

DEEP UNDERCOVER

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Published in Great Britain 2019

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Gavin glanced at Brianne, his eyes apprehensive.

A streak of lightning made a jagged dance over the skyscrapers, and a roar of thunder shook the sky. The flowers in the dish gardens bent in the brisk wind. Brianne turned away from the street to give her K-9, Stella, a command so they could move inside. Before she could get to the diner door, the rain started coming down.

Something else started to pour along with the rain. Bullets.

Gavin didn’t have time to think. He covered Brianne’s body as the dark SUV sped by, one tinted side window in the back open enough to show the tip of a long-barreled revolver. With a silencer.

TRUE BLUE K-9 UNIT:

These police officers fight for justice with the help of their brave canine partners

Justice Mission by Lynette Eason, April 2019

Act of Valor by Dana Mentink, May 2019

Blind Trust by Laura Scott, June 2019

Deep Undercover by Lenora Worth, July 2019

Seeking the Truth by Terri Reed, August 2019

Trail of Danger by Valerie Hansen, September 2019

Courage Under Fire by Sharon Dunn, October 2019

Sworn to Protect by Shirlee McCoy, November 2019

True Blue K-9 Unit Christmas by Laura Scott and Maggie K. Black, December 2019

Dear Reader,

This was a challenging story, but I loved these characters and so enjoyed working with the other amazing authors in this series. New York City is an amazing place with one of the most dedicated police forces in the world. I hope I did them justice with this story.

Brianne was a go-getter while Gavin used caution. I believe our environments shape our personalities, so I tried to show that with these two very strong but different personalities. Please note that while I talked to several experts and did a lot of research on both New York and law enforcement, any mistakes are solely my own. God Bless the NYPD!

Please visit me at my website www.lenoraworth.comor chat with me on Facebook.

Until next time, may the angels watch over you. Always.

Lenora Worth

For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known.

—Luke 12:2

To the men and women of the New York Police Department.

Thank you all for protecting one of my favorite cities.

Contents

Cover

Back Cover Text

About the Author

Booklist

Title Page

Copyright

Note to Readers

Introduction

Dear Reader

Bible Verse

Dedication

ONE

TWO

THREE

FOUR

FIVE

SIX

SEVEN

EIGHT

NINE

TEN

ELEVEN

TWELVE

THIRTEEN

FOURTEEN

FIFTEEN

SIXTEEN

SEVENTEEN

EIGHTEEN

NINETEEN

TWENTY

TWENTY-ONE

TWENTY-TWO

Extract

About the Publisher

K-9 Officer Gavin Sutherland held tight to his partner Tommy’s leash and scanned the crowd, his mind on high alert, his whole body tense as he tried to protect the city he loved. People from all over the world stood shoulder to shoulder along the East River, waiting for the annual Fourth of July fireworks display. This New York tradition held a lot of challenges. He searched again in the park and along the riverfront on the Lower East Side of Manhattan.