After fifteen years, Dr. Cyrus Mills returns to rural Vermont to inherit the Bedside Manor for Sick Animals, the failing veterinary practice of his recently deceased and long-estranged father. Cyrus, a veterinary pathologist far more comfortable with cold clinical facts than living, breathing animals (not to mention their quirky, demanding owners), intends to sell the practice and get out of town as fast as he can.
Then his first patient--a down-on-her-luck golden retriever named Frieda Fuzzypaws--wags her way through the door, and suddenly life gets complicated. With the help of a black Labrador gifted in the art of swallowing underwear, a Persian cat determined to expose her owner's lover as a gold digger, and the allure of a feisty, pretty waitress from the local diner, Cyrus gets caught up in a new community and its endearing residents, both human and animal. Sensing he may have misjudged the past, he begins to realize it's not just his patients that need healing.
"The Patron Saint of Lost Dogs" is a winsome tale of new beginnings, forgiveness, and the joy of finding your way home.
Nick Trout graduated from veterinary school at the University of Cambridge in 1989. He is a staff surgeon at the prestigious Angell Animal Medical Center in Boston; the author of three books, the "New York Times" bestseller "Tell Me Where It Hurts," "Love Is the Best Medicine," and "Ever By My Side;" and is a contributing columnist for "The Bark" magazine. He lives in Massachusetts with his wife, Kathy, and their adopted Labradoodle, Thai.
"Smartly written . . . reminiscent of the work of James Herriot."--"Publishers Weekly"
"A doggone charming tale . . . two paws up." --"Kirkus "
"Trout's charming novel strikes just the right balance between humor and drama. The cast of characters are delightfully entertaining . . . Highly recommended for anyone who has ever had a beloved pet."--"Library Journal" (starred)
"Grab this book. I'm not kidding. You're going to love this story. There's romance, redemption, a dog named Frieda and a whole lot more. This is a book you won't ever want to end."--Debbie Macomber, #1 "New York Times" bestselling author
"A delightful, endearing, and frequently hilarious story . . . that reminds us of the truth that is hidden away in our hearts: loving our animals is a sure way to heal our souls."--Garth Stein, author of the "New York Times" bestseller, "The Art of Racing in the Rain"
"I stayed up long into the night laughing and marveling at Trout's adept hand."--Jacqueline Sheehan, "New York Times" bestselling author of" Picture This"
"Engaging, insightful, and full of the genial warmth that makes Nick Trout's other work such a joy to read."--Gwen Cooper, "New York Times" bestselling author of "Homer's Odyssey"
"Every bit as sweet and slightly goofy as the golden retriever who sets Nick Trout's romp of a novel into a whirl of motion that never lets up from the very first page. . . . I dare you to feel crabby after reading this book."--Bob Tarte, author of "Kitty Cornered" and "Enslaved by Ducks"
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