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September Day
Series · 6 books · 2012-2022

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#1

Lost And Found

2012

She doesn’t trust people. But can she team up with a service dog to save a missing child and catch a murderer? Animal behaviorist September Day protects her broken heart by keeping everyone at arm’s length. Still distraught over her husband’s death in the line of duty, she heads back to her Texas home to launch a dog-training business. But her grief takes a back seat when her autistic nephew goes missing in a freak blizzard. Partnering with the boy’s support pup Shadow, September uncovers a shocking conspiracy hiding a deadly “miracle drug.” Hounded by vengeful enemies, human and dog must learn to work together and sniff out the source of corruption before more vulnerable kids die. Can September and Shadow forge a bond and stop a ruthless conspiracy and relentless killer? Lost And Found is the first action-packed installment in the gripping September and Shadow series. If you like dark suspense, novice detectives, and courageous animals, then you’ll love Amy Shojai’s roller-coaster thrillers.
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#2

Hide And Seek

2014

A STALKER hides in plain sight. A VICTIM faces her worst fear. AND A DOG seeks the missing—and finds hope. Eight years ago, animal behaviorist September Day escaped a sadistic captor who left her ashamed, terrified, and struggling with PTSD. She trusts no one—except her cat Macy and service dog Shadow. Shadow also struggles with trust. A German Shepherd autism service dog who rescued his child partner only to lose his-boy forever, Shadow’s crippling fear of abandonment shakes his faith in humans. They are each others’ only chance to survive the stalker’s vicious payback, but have only 24 hours to uncover the truth about Macy’s mysterious illness or pay the deadly consequences. When September learns to trust again, and a good-dog takes a chance on love, together they find hope in the midst of despair–and discover what family really means.
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#3

Show and Tell

2017

An animal behaviorist and her service dog race a deadly storm to expose a treacherous secret others will kill to protect. A BLACKMAILER returns to sell a deadly cure. A MOTHER’S DENIAL dooms millions of children. AND A DOG shows true loyalty…when he runs away. With her stalker finally caught, animal behaviorist September Day’s PTSD has abated and she’s begun to trust again. She dares to hope Detective Jeff Combs might become more than a friend, until his investigation into a dogfighting ring leaves her reeling. Shadow wrestles his own demons. A German Shepherd autism service dog before losing his-boy to a health crises, Shadow found love and his true purpose working with September. Now his-boy is back—but changed—and Shadow fears he’ll be forced to choose. When a desperate mom demands help, and Combs’s son disappears with his dog, September and Shadow must find the children before a devastating storm hits. But the children have a secret plan of their own. Only when September shows true courage, and a good-dog tells the truth, can they find their way home again.
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#4

Fight or Flight

2018

When a violent flood sweeps Shadow away, he must save himself—and others—to find his way home. A THREAT FROM THE PAST seeks a deadly revenge. A MENACING SECRET terrorizes children. AND A LOST DOG braves fire...to find true love. The 4th installment of Shojai's dark, female-driven domestic thriller series...featuring pet-centric plots! FIGHT OR FLIGHT fills in the blanks of Shadow's missing week from SHOW AND TELL. Lia Corazon channels her energy and emotions into the dogs she trains in her North Texas dog training kennel. She especially enjoys Karma's enthusiasm, but the Rottweiler pup's owner makes her uneasy. There's something very...wrong about him. After a vicious storm destroys her kennel, flooding washes a mysterious black German Shepherd into her life. Shadow's presence awakens hidden talents within Lia, talents she suspects come from the parents she's never known. She'll do anything to discover the truth about her Hawaiian roots. When a dog training exercise takes a deadly turn, Lia turns to police Detective Jeff Combs for help and learns the killer targets Hawaiian girls just like her. She sends Karma to protect a young run-away, but the killer will burn anybody who crosses him. Police dogs are born to love, trained to serve, and called to protect. To fulfill her destiny, Karma must defeat instinct to save her family. Through the process, she'll discover what Shadow already knows: that home isn't a place—it's a person.
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#5

Hit And Run

2020

A message from the grave. An assassin on her tail. Sniffing out the truth could get them all killed. September Day is ready for a new start with her detective boyfriend. Believing she’s finally put her husband’s death behind her, her life upends when his mother sends her a safety deposit box key that could unlock the truth. But before she can examine the cryptic contents, she’s brutally attacked, the files are stolen, and her former in-law is murdered. Determined to uncover the harrowing facts, September and her dog Shadow battle to stay one step ahead of the merciless killer. But when they stumble upon shady business at a cattery, she must expose the mastermind before she too ends up in the ground. Will Macy-Cat sniff out the key to unmask a decades-old horror? Can September and Shadow confront the past and live to tell the tale? Hit and Run is the pulse-pounding fifth book in the September Day thriller series. If you like action-packed suspense, resilient characters, and four-legged heroics, then you’ll love Amy Shojai’s gripping adventure.
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#6

Win Or Lose

A Dog Lover's Medical Thriller Suspense

2022

"Colorful characters, including the unusual perspective of Shadow the dog, make this series an enjoyable read for any animal lover." ~Toby Neal, USA TODAY Bestselling Author of the Paradise Crime Mysteries & ThrillersA kidnapped girl. A merciless killer. Can this stressed-out dog trainer stop a callous murderer claiming innocent lives?September Day can't shake her mounting wedding-planning angst. Too overwhelmed to pick up a dropped-off shelter dog she once trained, she finally leaves the house to check in on a missing vet clinic employee. But when she gets there, she's terrified to find the girl's brother hanging on the edge of death and the poor young woman abducted. Discovering the hound got dumped by the same vicious criminal, September and Shadow race out of town on a dangerous rescue mission. But when a body surfaces and the kidnapper seizes more victims, September fears she may be too late to prevent further bloodshed. With the clock ticking against them, can September and Shadow deliver justice? Win or Lose is the riveting sixth book in The September Day thriller series. If you like engaging heroes, fearless animal companions, and non-stop action, then you’ll love Amy Shojai’s page-turning tale. Buy Win or Lose to play a deadly game today!

Author

Amy Shojai
Amy Shojai
Author · 19 books

Amy Shojai has been reinventing herself for years. She writes THRILLERS WITH BITE! in her debut thriller LOST AND FOUND that features a service dog, hero cat, an animal behaviorist named September Day, and assorted mayhem. The sequel HIDE AND SEEK continues the story with terror from the past revisiting the heroine. The next book in the series, SHOW AND TELL brings the story full circle. The 4th title FIGHT OR FLIGHT introduces some new characters and challenges. And book #5 HIT AND RUN answers many questions about September's past. Amy's a certified animal behavior consultant, and the award-winning author of 35+ best-selling pet books that cover furry babies to old-fogies, first aid to natural healing, and behavior/training to Chicken Soup-icity. She created the puppies.about.com site and was the cat behavior expert at cats.About.com. Amy has been featured as an expert in hundreds of print venues including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Reader's Digest, and Family Circle, as well as national radio and television networks such as CNN, Animal Planet's DOGS 101 and CATS 101. She brings her unique pet-centric viewpoint to her Bling, Bitches & Blood Blog, public appearances.

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