My Rating: 4.9
After serving in both Iraq and Afghanistan, Peter Ash is discharged but has PTSD in the form on 'white noise' or claustrophobia any time he goes inside a building. When a friend from the Marines commits suicide, Ash returns to civilization to help the man's widow with some home repairs. Under her dilapidated porch, he finds more than he bargained for: the largest, ugliest, meanest dog he's ever encountered... and a Samsonite suitcase stuffed with cash and explosives. As Ash begins to investigate this unexpected discovery, he finds himself at the center of a plot that is far larger than he could have imagined... and it may lead straight back to the world he thought he'd left for good.
This is hard to capture as it is gritty and rough and yet funny and has some potential romance thrown in. I loved the writing and how Ash came to life. Petrie did an amazing job of making us aware Ash's PTSD and vet challenges in returning after war without being preachy. I also loved the character of the smelly 150 pound dog named Charles Mingus. Definitely will continue reading this series.
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