Badge, Bond & Blood: A Sara O'Shea Mystery

By Dee Wooldridge

A K9 sergeant. A high-tech killer. A race against time.

Sergeant Sara O'Shea of the Kansas City Police Department has one of the best partners on the force-Becca, a Belgian Malinois with an unmatched nose for evidence and an unbreakable bond with her handler. Together, they've built a reputation for solving cases that others can't crack.

But when a string of violent bank robberies rocks the city, Sara and Becca face their most challenging case yet. The criminals are ghosts-using cutting-edge 3D-printed masks that make them virtually untraceable. Witnesses describe faces that belong to innocent people. Surveillance footage yields nothing. And with each robbery, the violence escalates.

When crime scene investigators recover a small fragment of one of the masks, it becomes Sara's only lead. Following the evidence from the FBI's forensic laboratories at Quantico to Kansas City's underground maker community, Sara uncovers a disturbing world where technology has made identity itself a weapon.

The forensic trail reveals:

DNA evidence that could identify the wearerSophisticated 3D printing techniques that few possessA pattern suggesting the next strike is imminentA killer who's always one step ahead

As Sara delves deeper into the investigation, she must navigate complex FBI procedures, decode technical evidence, and trust Becca's instincts when human analysis fails. But the clock is ticking. The robberies are becoming more brazen, more violent. And somewhere in Kansas City, someone is preparing another perfect disguise.

Perfect for readers who love:

Authentic police procedurals with real forensic detailStrong K9 partnerships and the unique bond between handler and dogHigh-tech crime and cutting-edge investigative techniquesCharacter-driven thrillers where the human element matters as much as the mysterySmart, determined female protagonists who won't back down

Bond, Badge & Blood combines meticulous procedural accuracy with pulse-pounding tension, taking readers inside the FBI's forensic laboratories, K9 operations, and the dangerous intersection of technology and crime. It's a story about loyalty, determination, and the lengths one officer and her four-legged partner will go to stop a killer who can hide behind any face.

When everyone is a suspect and no one is who they seem, only one partnership can uncover the truth.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1957042044
• ISBN13: 9781957042046
• Release Date: December 2025
• Publisher: Novelquest Publications
• Length: 118 Pages
• Weight: 0.37 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 15 years and up