In 1972 at the age of 29, Bobbi Phelps Wolverton became a secretary for the Iran Safaris Company in Tehran. Working in a foreign country was challenging and rewarding. Saving a throw-away puppy contributed to those challenges, ones that were both threatening and frightening. From the moment of her arrival in Iran, she bonded with the black Labrador runt, a puppy that was destined to be killed as it held no value to the fishing and hunting company. To save the puppy from certain death, Bobbi defied her host and employer, as well as the Muslim culture. She survived dreadful incidents, yet witnessed caring individuals who helped her save the puppy, now known as the Black Empress.Frightening police interrogations.Terrifying river crossings_Black Empress_ takes the reader on an exciting ride of terror, drama, and humor, Bobbi delivers tales of triumph with compelling chapters of living in Iran, India, and Nepal complemented with maps and photographs. Black Empress is an entertaining book for dog lovers, fishermen, thrill-seeking adventurers, international travelers, and Middle East historians.