“One Good Dog is a wonderful novel: a moving, tender, and brilliantly crafted story about two fighters one a man, one a dog hoping to leave the fight behind, who ultimately find their salvation in each other. Susan Wilson’s clear and unflinching style is perfectly suited for her story that strips away the trappings and toys we all hide behind, and exposes our essential need to give and accept … to give and accept love in order to thrive.” Garth Stein, New York Times bestselling author of The Art of Racing in the Rain
Adam March is a self-made “Master of the Universe.” He has it all: the beautiful wife, the high-powered job, the glittering circle of friends. But there is a price to be paid for all these trappings, and the pressure is mounting until the day Adam makes a fatal mistake. His assistant leaves him a message with three words: your sister called. What no one knows is that Adam’s sister has been missing for decades. That she represents the excruciatingly painful past he has left behind. And that her absence has secretly tormented him all these years. When his assistant brushes off his request for an explanation in favor of her more pressing personal call, Adam loses it. And all hell breaks loose.
Adam is escorted from the building. He loses his job. He loses his wife. He loses the life he’s worked so hard to achieve. He doesn’t believe it is possible to sink any lower when he is assigned to work in a soup kitchen as a form of community service. But unbeknownst to Adam, this is where his life will intersect with Chance.
Chance is a mixed breed Pit Bull. He’s been born and raised to fight and seldom leaves the dirty basement where he is kept between fights. But Chance is not a victim or a monster. It is Chance’s unique spirit that helps him escape and puts him in the path of Adam.
What transpires is the story of one man, one dog, and how they save each other in ways they never could have expected.
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I loved this book. It shows how a man, who has lost all he valued, realizes that what he had was not really important. It takes a dog to teach him what what really matters.
A good dog story that dog and pet lovers will love.
I love this book. It held my attention right to the end,made me alternately cry and cheer, and I highly recommend it. What a beautiful, beautiful book! I love the way she tells the story from the perspective of the dog as well as the human. Looking forward to reading more of her works.
I loved how the story was told from two perspectives, the human and the dog. The dog’s perspective was the best.
I started out not really liking Adam much, but his development as a character was the best part of the book! A very good read.
I really love stories about animals. Especially when they play such a beautiful part in helping someone who is hurting to heal. This story was amazing. Both characters needed each other and the lesson included was incredibly touching. I’m still searching for stories that are similar! Loved this book and I highly recommend it!
What a beautifully written story of two souls who meet and both get a second chance at their life. A must read for any dog lover.