Marc Tomassone is home in Tucson after grueling months working as a war photojournalist. He brought with him a racing dog he rescued, and when he calls for a veterinarian, Dr. Angela Brooks arrives. Sparks fly because these two are immediately drawn to each other. When it becomes apparent that Angela is being targeted by an unknown assailant, Marc is determined to keep her safe. In the Slips is a stand-alone story with suspense and mystery, as well as romance, and #3 in the Iron Horse Mystery series. And then there's Gwenny, the beautiful greyhound.

C.J. Shane is an Arizona writer and visual artist. She is the author of two nonfiction books and numerous magazine and newspaper articles. She is the author of the Letty Valdez private investigator series: Desert Jade (2017), Dragon's Revenge (2018), Daemon Waters (2019) and Direct Evidence (2022). A second mystery series, the Cat Miranda Mysteries, includes Kissed (2020), Fair Play (2021) and The Broken Pot (2022). Desert Jade, Dragon's Revenge, and Kissed were all Finalists for Best Mystery-Suspense, New Mexico-Arizona Book Awards. Her third series is the Iron Horse Mysteries: Take Four (2023); Shadow Man (2023); In the Slips (2024); Clouds (2024); and A Closer Look (2024). Shane's mystery books often have a romantic subplot.