Dog Days
It seems that there are few people who are not animal lovers
of some sort. Dogs, cats, reptiles, fish, birds, and many more seem to fill our
homes and surround us with something we seem to be missing elsewhere. I think I
know what it is.
Unconditional love and friendship. There are times when we
question human loyalty, and with good reason. It’s sometimes hard to trust.
I’ve been divorced, I know. Anyone who has had someone cheat on them can tell
you. But our pets? Well, they just don’t cheat. They forgive you, even if you
did pet the Johnson’s dog when you were out getting the mail. If your dog is
like mine, he’ll sniff the heck out of your pants when you come back inside,
and may not let up until you have given him at least equal attention, but he
doesn’t pack his blanket and toys and hire a lawyer.
So when in Stray Ally,
Todd Clarke has been betrayed and is on the run, is it any surprise he bonds
with a dog? Should we be shocked when Sparky helps him in ways he could not
imagine? Shows incredible integrity and loyalty? Of course not. Those of us who
have and love pets who have stood by our side through thick and thin totally
understand.
Stray Ally is not
a conventional love story, or even a conventional thriller. It is a story about
a man, a dog, and their bond. Of course, this dog has some unusual powers, and
some friends that help him in amazing ways. But at its core, the book is a tale
of a grown boy and his dog, off on a wild adventure.
Enjoy the story. I hope you find it as entertaining to read
as I found it to write.
Excerpt:
I headed north further, spotting a trail in the direction
the chopper landed. Moved to go down it.
Sparky stepped in front of me, and gave out two sharp barks.
No.
"Move mutt."
Two sharp barks.
"What the hell?"
Two sharp barks. He turned away from me.
Three sharp barks that seemed somehow amplified by the
night.
Three long howls.
Three sharp barks.
A ten second pause that seemed like it lasted forever.
Three sharp barks.
Three long howls.
Three sharp barks.
Another pause. Then a sudden cacophony of howls and barks
rose from the woods.
He turned and looked at me.
Two sharp barks. He ran toward where I moved the truck.
Trotted back and looked at me. One sharp bark.
Yes.
Follow him.
The warrior in me spoke, and I obeyed.
I broke into a trot as the howls and barks became
threatening growls behind me, moving in the opposite direction.
Sparky had called an S.O.S. into the woods and set up the
perfect distraction. He seemed to be leading my escape.
I opened the driver's door of the truck and he jumped in
first, moving all the way over to the passenger side. I hopped in behind him
and started the engine.
He looked right in my eyes, and barked twice.
"Yes, let's go." I patted his head.
He wagged his tail. I exited the formerly gated compound,
and headed east, deeper into the wilderness.
Blurb:
A strange accident
on the freeway, accusations of murder, and an encounter in the Idaho wilderness
all propel Todd Clarke into a new friendship with a dog named Sparky. But
Sparky is no ordinary dog, and there is more going on than Clarke could have
imagined.
A military
commander he investigated for Aryan activity and links to domestic terrorism is
after him, and he’s not sure why until another chance encounter provides the
answer.
With Sparky and the help of his canine friends, will he be able to figure out the Colonel’s plan and stop him in time? All Clarke knows for sure is none of it would be possible without the help of his Stray Ally.
Bio:
Troy works as a freelance writer, researcher, and editor. He
writes historical site characterization reports for those performing remediation
on former resource extraction sites, software instruction and help guides, and
edits the research of others as well. His true passion is writing dark,
psychological thrillers. His work includes Broken
Bones, a collection of his short stories, Redemption the first in the Samuel Elijah Johnson Series, Temptation the sequel to Redemption, along with the horror Satanarium, co-authored with Poppet, a
brilliant author from South Africa and published by Wild Wolf Publishing. His
next novel, Stray Ally, will be
published March 4th by Tirgearr Publishing. The final in the Samuel
Elijah Johnson Series, Confession
will be published May 1st.
Troy lives with his wife of twelve years, two of his five
children and two very talented dogs. He is a skier, cyclist, hiker, fisherman,
hunter, and a terrible beginning golfer.
Author Website: www.troylambertwrites.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/authortroy
Amazon Author page: http://www.amazon.com/Troy-Lambert/e/B005LL1QEC
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/Authrotroy
Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/authortroy/
Giveaway: Best
story of a dog (Stray Ally) that you
rescued or that helped you through a hard time sent to author@troylambertwrites.com by
March 29th wins a $25 Amazon gift card. Winner and story shared on
my blog Monday, March 31st. Share your story today
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