Were the killings justice or murder? By whom—or what? Comprehension rocks him when animal control officer Nate Chee spots three massive grey dogs near the savaged bodies of a couple of animal abusers. Despite his horror of what was done to the so-called victims, Nate secretly believes justice has been exacted. His job has taught him that too many times cruel or neglectful owners don’t pay for their actions. This time was different. Still, it was murder. He must inform law enforcement of where to look for the greys. Now that she has returned to her roots in southern Oregon, teacher Rachelle Reams is thrilled to re-connect with her step-father, a former POW. Her only concern is Joe's willingness to let the dogs he found on a Hopi reservation run free. She owes Joe so much, deeply loves the lonely old man. When Nate tells Joe and Rachelle he’s convinced the greys are killers, Rachelle jumps to Joe's defense. The greys have given Joe's life meaning. Besides, the abusers got what they deserved. She isn’t drawn to Nate, she isn’t! He feels nothing for her, nothing! For the dogs, life is simple. They do what primal instinct demands. And they've just begun. Reader “WOW just wow, this is different from anything I ever read before. Recommend it to anyone able to take nature in the wild.” *** “A well written tale of vindictive wolves. Fast paced. Full of surprises. Yea for the wolves. If only it was a true story. If you are an animal lover, it’s a must read.” *** “A very different book. I would guess every animal lover, when reading about the abuse some people heap on animals, has thought of punishment to fit the crime. But do we truly want to go there? An eye for an eye kind of justice?” *** “I loved reading about spiritually motivated animals who connect with humans. Not supernatural but spiritually motivated by Indian legend.” *** “The main characters seemed like good people…until they lost their perspective. Even so, they were torn. To me, their decisions were just wrong.” “I struggled with the rating. Just because I was appalled by the decisions of the characters, should that be reflected in the rating? I don’t know.” *** “Kinda creepy but very good.” ***
Author
I had to edit my biography, changing my status from married to widow. Since I'm often asked how I'm doing, I'll put the answer here. For the most part I'm doing all right thanks to loving family and understanding friends. I have two sons and four grandchildren. Two rescue dogs allow me to hug, walk, and feed them. In exchange they give me unconditional love and the occasional need for the carpet shampooer. As the product of a rural upbringing, the wilderness, particularly mountains and evergreens are in my blood. I live in a small southern Oregon town which boasts four distinct seasons, an awesome river, and the ocean within a short drive. Ditto with Crater Lake. Setting plays a big role in most of my writing as witness by two recent contemporary romance series set in Montana's awesome mountains. Also writes as Dawn Flindt and Heather Williams.
