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A Flash of Shadow
The Hunter Comes to Dogleg Island
A notorious serial killer, come home to die. A young woman found hanging from a tree. A missing billionaire. In the quiet coastal community of Dogleg Island, nothing is as it should be. And for Police Chief Aggie Malone and her extraordinarily perceptive canine assistant Flash, time is running out.
When Acting Sheriff Ryan Grady apprehends a suspect attempting to rob his father’s bait shop, he has no idea that the man he has taken into custody will eventually confess to over one hundred murders… nor is he particularly interested in the notoriety a high-profile criminal like Patrick Henry Jessup brings to his home town. Absorbed in the anticipation of his impending fatherhood and forced to take on a job he did not seek, Grady wants nothing more than to be rid of Jessup and all he represents.
Florida Department of Law Enforcement Investigator Jim Clark is anxious to take over the case, hoping to gain clarity into the shadows of his own past. But as the interviews with Jessup unfold both Grady and Clark find themselves reluctantly drawn into the world of the hunter, and are shaken to find they have more in common with him than they ever would have believed.
On Dogleg Island, Police Chief Aggie Malone Grady, struggling to navigate the challenges of fast-approaching motherhood while training a new police officer, discovers a chilling connection between two apparently unrelated crimes. As Aggie, Flash and new recruit Saunders weave together the strands of a mystery that will lead them to a killer, they also find themselves navigating the shadows of the human soul… a terrain that proves more treacherous than they ever could have imagined.
A Flash of Shadow is a gripping tale of survival, loyalty, and redemption. Donna Ball masterfully weaves a story that will keep readers on the edge of their seats, turning pages late into the night.
When Acting Sheriff Ryan Grady apprehends a suspect attempting to rob his father’s bait shop, he has no idea that the man he has taken into custody will eventually confess to over one hundred murders… nor is he particularly interested in the notoriety a high-profile criminal like Patrick Henry Jessup brings to his home town. Absorbed in the anticipation of his impending fatherhood and forced to take on a job he did not seek, Grady wants nothing more than to be rid of Jessup and all he represents.
Florida Department of Law Enforcement Investigator Jim Clark is anxious to take over the case, hoping to gain clarity into the shadows of his own past. But as the interviews with Jessup unfold both Grady and Clark find themselves reluctantly drawn into the world of the hunter, and are shaken to find they have more in common with him than they ever would have believed.
On Dogleg Island, Police Chief Aggie Malone Grady, struggling to navigate the challenges of fast-approaching motherhood while training a new police officer, discovers a chilling connection between two apparently unrelated crimes. As Aggie, Flash and new recruit Saunders weave together the strands of a mystery that will lead them to a killer, they also find themselves navigating the shadows of the human soul… a terrain that proves more treacherous than they ever could have imagined.
A Flash of Shadow is a gripping tale of survival, loyalty, and redemption. Donna Ball masterfully weaves a story that will keep readers on the edge of their seats, turning pages late into the night.
330 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 25, 2025
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October 24, 2025
What an awesome read. I hope we see more like this in the very near future. This was a page turner with so many surprises and twists and turns. I highly recommend the entire series, as well as the other series she has written with Raine Stockton and Buck Lawson. I would LOVE for Flash and Cisco to meet.
I have not read a series yet from Ms. Ball that I didn’t like but I am fan of Raine, Buck and Flash, so I hope there are more to come.Thank you Donna
I have not read a series yet from Ms. Ball that I didn’t like but I am fan of Raine, Buck and Flash, so I hope there are more to come.Thank you Donna
October 4, 2025
What a great series. It brought together several stories from different series.
The bad guy was brought to justice. The best lil dog in all of fiction is becoming a brother. Very prejudice, I have a female version of Flash and the similarities between them is fun to compare.
Hopefully the Flash series continues without a prolonged wait.
The bad guy was brought to justice. The best lil dog in all of fiction is becoming a brother. Very prejudice, I have a female version of Flash and the similarities between them is fun to compare.
Hopefully the Flash series continues without a prolonged wait.
October 19, 2025
Great storytelling, as always
Donna Ball has always wielded a great story and this book is nothing short of what I’ve come to expect from her. Well written characters, great plot twists and a wonderful dog. I loved the crossover of the three series. It was masterfully crafted.
Donna Ball has always wielded a great story and this book is nothing short of what I’ve come to expect from her. Well written characters, great plot twists and a wonderful dog. I loved the crossover of the three series. It was masterfully crafted.
October 8, 2025
good but frustrating
I absolutely love Flash, Grady, and Aggie (and family). My frustration comes from the author leaving you without closure and taking so LONG to write a follow up book.
I absolutely love Flash, Grady, and Aggie (and family). My frustration comes from the author leaving you without closure and taking so LONG to write a follow up book.
October 1, 2025
Great author! I’ve read all the books in The Dogleg Island Mystery Series (Flash), The Raine Stockton Dog Mystery Series and The Blood River Mystery Series (Buck Lawson).
October 11, 2025
Love this series. This one has cross over from her other series which was fun.
October 19, 2025
I loved this book. It’s like coming home to good friends. Aggie faces two murderers on Dogleg Island and as usual Flash is right there by her side sharing his always spot on insight. I highly recommend this series as well as her other series. Donna Ball never disappoints me.
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