One Good Dog

By: Susan Wilson

Narrated by: Fred Berman, Rick Adamson

Length: 8 hrs and 21 mins

Publisher's summary

Adam March is a self-made “Master of the Universe”. He has it all: the beautiful wife, the high-powered job, the glittering circle of friends. But there is a price to be paid for all these trappings, and the pressure is mounting—until the day Adam makes a fatal mistake. His assistant leaves him a message with three words: your sister called. What no one knows is that Adam’s sister has been missing for decades...that she represents the excruciatingly painful past he has left behind...and that her absence has secretly tormented him all these years. When his assistant brushes off his request for an explanation in favor of her more pressing personal call, Adam loses it. And all hell breaks loose.

Adam is escorted from the building. He loses his job. He loses his wife. He loses the life he’s worked so hard to achieve. He doesn’t believe it is possible to sink any lower when he is assigned to work in a soup kitchen as a form of community service.

But unbeknownst to Adam, this is where his life will intersect with Chance. Chance is a mixed breed Pit Bull. He’s been born and raised to fight and seldom leaves the dirty basement where he is kept between fights. But Chance is not a victim or a monster. It is Chance’s unique spirit that helps him escape and puts him in the path of Adam. What transpires is the story of one man, one dog, and how they save each other—in ways they never could have expected.

©2010 Susan Wilson (P)2010 Macmillan Audio

Critic reviews

"Chance tells his story in his own words, which makes his mistreatment and return to the fighting pit powerfully disturbing. Combined with Wilson's unflinching portrayal of Adam's struggle to overcome his past, Old Yeller's got nothing on this very good man and his dog story." ( Publishers Weekly)

Just incredible

What an amazing story! But also not just that but great life advices and things to live by.

Lessons in Life

This was a wonderful story that puts the importance of things in life as a priority!
The narrator did a splendid job of voicing the personality of each character! I will listen to more from this author and narrator!!!

Excellent!

Well written. Great performance. Loved the story! Made me cry -
had to pull off the road to dry my eyes..

One Good Dog By: Susan Wilson

I simply loved this book. You are drawn in from the very first word. I definitely recommend this book. My deep love for dogs is shown threw a wonderful story. One you will greatly enjoy and long remember after.

Good story but not for the weary hearted

I liked the book but if you work in a shelter or have known or cared for a good that has been tortured or abused or used as bait in inhumane horrible dog fights, this book will hit you hard and take you down.

Beautiful story of love and forgiveness

Not for children. The dog fighting is upsetting. the man's story is too mature for children.

Had Me Until The Very End!!

OMGG... Amazing story, especially if your a "pawrent" or just love dogs! I won't give you anything more than it's very well narrated, and had me until the very last word!?

Beautiful, emotional story

I can't say enough about this book. If you are a dog lover, you MUST get this book. What an emotional and heart-breaking yet wonderful story. I thought "The Art of Racing in the Rain" was an outstanding dog book - this one rivals it. The point of view from the dog is priceless. As a "mommy" to my own rescued pittie, there were parts of this story that hurt my heart and also made me so angry I could hardly contain myself. Yet, this is a very good depiction of how truly evil and mean some people can be, and also how truly loving and good they can be. Don't miss this one.

Loved it!

Beautiful story about how love between human and dog changes both lives for the better. Good tears! The narrator did a great job too.

Aww, Stories About Dogs

Wow, that was good! I needed this kind of story after my last great but scary book!