Jones'... K-9 Heroes series... is a lovely tribute to the brave canine officers in the military." Kirkus Reviews. Countless deadly mines lie in wait under the hot Afghan desert. Here, in Kandahar, every car could be a bomb, every human your killer. The only shield standing between you and your death is me, K-9 Viper. One scorching day after another, I scour the desert hunting for what craves to kill you. But it only takes one mistake, and this mission will be my last.