I received this audio book free, from the author in exchange for writting a review. I did really like this book! The main character is growing up without a mother and with a father who suffers from combat PTSD, grief from losing his wife and is battling alcoholism. The boy also has a very special loyal canine companion, which pulled me into the story to me from the start. His father is a policeman in a small town that is being divided by racism, curuption and murder. The book is full of action but yet very meaningful.