Flash of Fire

Dogleg Island Mystery, Book 6

By: Donna Ball

Narrated by: Patricia Santomasso

Eco-terrorists threaten Dogleg Island in this thrilling new installment from the award-winning author of Flash in the Dark.

The peaceful Gulf Coast community of Dogleg Island has almost returned to normal after the terrifying battle with a drug cartel six months ago. However, there have been a lot of changes on Dogleg Island, and not all of them benign.

Police Chief Aggie Malone and her canine assistant Flash are glad to be back to the ordinary business of small-town policing again, but their move into their new office is not entirely without its challenges. Old ghosts haunt the hallways of their new headquarters as they struggle to overcome the memories of its tragic past. While Aggie and her husband Grady excitedly await the birth of their first child, Grady is faced with an unexpected career change. Old friends are leaving, while others are coming home. Flash, whose self-appointed job it is to make sense of the ways of the world, finds all the changes exciting. Aggie is not so sure.

In the midst of all this, the beaches of Dogleg Island are targeted by a group of environmental activists who insist upon exercising their right to peaceful protest in the most disruptive ways possible. When a series of apparently harmless break-ins result in the theft of explosives, Aggie begins to suspect the environmentalists are not as peaceful as they appear. And when a man is murdered, Aggie and Flash know that it’s only a matter of time before the troubles on Dogleg escalate into a crisis. And they are right.

Somewhere on the island a violent terrorist lurks, and it’s up to Aggie, Flash and Grady to find him before he makes his next move. The problem is that only one person knows his identity, and that person may be even more dangerous than the terrorist. As the clock ticks down toward disaster, Aggie and Flash find themselves caught up in a desperate guessing game… one in which one wrong move could prove deadly.

©2023 Donna Ball (P)2024 Blue Merle Publishing

Entertaining story and excellent narration

Glad to hear the latest story in this series as audible version. I follow and enjoy several of Donna Ball’s mystery series. Hope she will continue writing them. The new narrator is great. Well done!

More Please

I love the characters and Flash is wonderfully portrayed. I also like listening to stories that are fun and uplifting.

More of Flashes adventures

I really enjoy flash, and the way he feels about Aggie. They have a perfect relationship. I really like this series.
I like the dog leg island mysteries because they are very easy to listen to and if you have your kids around or your grandkids, it doesn’t matter if you’re listening while they are in the same room. I hope to see another book in this series. I enjoy all of them.

Love This Series

As usual, I love Flash! And Aggie and Grady! I love the way that Donna Ball has connected Flash and Aggie at the brain! This is a story that continues the couple's relationships, while introducing new characters, as well. And the ending makes me wonder--will there be a next in series? Honestly, I would love for the author to keep writing, but if this is the end, it was wrapped up well!

Flash Again

I like the way Flash interacts in story ! Would like to see more in the future!

Flash is the best !

Aggie moves in the new office, but the star of the show is Flash.
His thoughts are highlighted, and his movements are central to the story.

Brilliant Delivery

The story was good. Transition to a new reader seamless. The only bit of disconnect was this story took place in the time before the 2022 Christmas release of The Good Shepherd. Still, it filled in some of the questions the novella had left in my thoughts. Highly recommend!

Good stories. Good relationships. Good dog.

I love this series. I love the history, the relationships, and Flash the dog is great. He’s so smart. I’m looking forward to more stories.

flash never disappoints

good storyline. interesting characters. another can't stop listening book by the magnificent Donna ball. can't wait to hear the next in the series!!