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Alison Naomi Holt

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Mystery & Thrillers, Gay & Lesbian

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Passion is a funny thing. I inherited my greatest passion, the love of animals, from my grandmother, Naomi Holt. She was an incredibly strong woman who was the first female in her county to actually wear... heaven forbid...pants in public! She also understood animals better than anyone I’ve ever met, and she passed that love and devotion on to me. Like her, there has never been a time in my life where I didn’t have some type of pet close by.
For me, growing up on a working cattle ranch in Arizona was nothing short of incredible. I learned to ride almost before I could walk. I loved racing after a stampeding herd of cattle over the desert floor on Smokey Jove, my coal black quarter horse. I hunted with raptors and played tackle football in t...more Passion is a funny thing. I inherited my greatest passion, the love of animals, from my grandmother, Naomi Holt. She was an incredibly strong woman who was the first female in her county to actually wear... heaven forbid...pants in public! She also understood animals better than anyone I’ve ever met, and she passed that love and devotion on to me. Like her, there has never been a time in my life where I didn’t have some type of pet close by.
For me, growing up on a working cattle ranch in Arizona was nothing short of incredible. I learned to ride almost before I could walk. I loved racing after a stampeding herd of cattle over the desert floor on Smokey Jove, my coal black quarter horse. I hunted with raptors and played tackle football in the cow pens with the hired hands. My father taught me to shoot when I was six and I trained my first dog, well, when the dog was still bigger than me!
Joining the Tucson Police Department seemed like a natural transition after such a rough and tumble childhood. I had earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in writing at the University of Arizona and was looking for a career that could satisfy my other great passion in life - the need to know what “it” is like. What is just around the corner that I can’t see? What haven’t I done that I’d love to do?
A police officer is always waiting to see what will happen next. And the exciting part is, you have to meet the challenge head on. There is no choice. That’s what I loved about police work.
While I was a cop, I worked every possible job I could, changing assignments every few years just because I could. I loved working a s a patrol officer on the city’s south side, but the idea of becoming a detective fascinated me. When I was a detective, I wanted to be a sergeant, and when a sergeant, I spent hundreds of hours studying to be a Lieutenant. I was a hostage negotiator, I commanded Undercover Units and Riot Control Squads, just because I could. Just because I wanted to know what “it” was like.
Then something strange happened. Again, passion is a funny thing. Someone asked me if I would have any regrets when I retired. I thought, “What have I missed?” The answer was easy. Shortly thereafter, the K9 sergeant position opened, and against the advice of all my fellow commanders - except one wonderful Deputy Chief of Police (she really is a saint in my book) - I took a voluntary demotion from the rank of Lieutenant and became the Sergeant/Supervisor for the 11 man K9 squad. That assignment was a rocky ride, but well worth it because now, I’ll always know “What it’s like”.
When I retired after twenty exciting, extraordinary years on the police department, I went back to working with Raptors at a wonderfully unique program at the Arizona Sonoran Desert Museum. I also learned to fox hunt (don’t know why they call it hunting, the darn fox constantly thumbs his nose at the poor fox hounds) and most importantly, for now at least, I began to write. I love to write just as I loved to train animals and just as I loved being a cop. I hope that through my writing, you can share a little of my passions and my experiences and know what it’s like to wonder what “it” is really like. (less)

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Average rating: 3.92 · 78 ratings · 25 reviews · 3 distinct works

	The Door at the Top of the Stairs 3.92 avg rating — 37 ratings — published 2010 — 4 editions	My rating:
	Credo's Hope 3.89 avg rating — 28 ratings — published 2010 — 3 editions	My rating:
	Credo's Legacy 4.00 avg rating — 13 ratings — published 2011 — 3 editions	My rating:

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Treachery in Death (In Death, #32)

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Anna's Book

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Alison Holt marked as to-read: Children of the Elementi by Ceri Clark (Goodreads Author)	My rating:
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Alison Holt is currently reading: Treachery in Death (In Death, #32) by J.D. Robb	My rating:
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Alison Holt is currently reading: Anna's Book by Barbara Vine	My rating:
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Alison Holt made a comment on Julie Witt's review of Children of the Elementi "This was a very good review, Julie, thank you. I'm adding this book to my TBR list. I thoroughly enjoy reading YA books and I have a nephew whom I'm a...more "
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Alison Holt made a comment on Emily (Ed and Em's Reviews)'s profile "HI, you've certainly read some great books. Thanks for friending me and I look forward to seeing more about what books you like.The Door at the Top of ...more "
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Alison Holt added: Credo's Legacy by Alison Naomi Holt (Goodreads Author)	My rating:
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Alison Holt liked Baxter Clare's review of Credo's Hope: " Girl cops, plenty of bad guys, handsome hunks and sexy ladies (including a mysterious female Mafia boss), lots of food, and dogs. What more could you want out of a police procedural? A tight plot, lots of good-natured humor, fast pace, and a satis... " Read more of this review »
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