Parts Per Million

by Mitchell Wido, K.R. Gordon

Shawanda Jackson never wanted to be a mother, and Bedford Hills Penitentiary is no place to raise a family. But her life begins to change when she is assigned to the Puppies Behind Bars program, where she trains puppies that will go on to become bomb detecting canines. The puppies melt the armor around her heart, but when she is paroled and confronted by the harsh realities of the streets, Shawanda must decide between her criminal past or the promise of a better future. The problem is, no one in her life understands her—or the bonds that form between dogs and the people that love them. PARTS PER MILLION is a true-crime thriller that tells the real story of four federal bomb dogs, their handlers, and the woman who raised them in prison. We follow the paths of the puppies raised and cared for by Shawanda and her fellow inmates as they go on assignment at the ATF, along the Mexico border, in an active warzone in Afghanistan, and on the mean streets of the Bronx. Each handler is confronted with the challenges of life, relationships, and the complex job of finding explosives and catching criminals, but it is the love that Shawanda instilled in each of the dogs that helps our handlers overcome the odds.

219 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 22, 2020

Reviews

[Barbara Fiene · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic read!

I am a Nosework trainer, and had the good fortune to participate in a virtual seminar held by 4 Your K9 featuring Mitch Wido. Mitch spoke about his experiences with his canine explosives detection dog. In addition to the informative & extremely interesting seminar content, Mitch told us about his new book. I bought it as soon as the seminar ended & read it straight thru. Plaudets to Mitch for a great first book! I highly recommend it!