In a feral twist on crime fiction, Cal, a mutt with a criminal past, must step back into the world of animal violence to avenge the death of his wife and protect his pups from the inherent darkness of nature. A stunning anthropomorphic tale of love and revenge, Ragged; or, The Loveliest Lies of All is a dark story of a vibrant animal community in a New England wood. Grieving the loss of his wife to a mysterious case of rabies, Cal must avenge her death and protect his pups from the coming winter and the horrors of the forest. It's Wind in the Willows and Fantastic Mr. Fox meet Fargo in Christopher Irvin's signature slice-of-life crime style.