The Dog Who Spoke With Gods
A new novel by Diane Jessup

Release date June 2001. Published by St. Martin's Press.

Cover Art by Dee Dee Murry
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Elizabeth Fletcher enters pre-med studies thinking to earn the medical degree so important to her father and grandfather, both cardiac surgeons. She receives an education, but from an unexpected source - a dog kept at the University for research purposes. A story of betrayal and trust, friendship and indifference, The Dog Who Spoke With Gods explores the roots of faith and the strength of commitment, all with the tension of a thriller.
Author's Note
A word from Diane 		Prologue
In the beginning... 		CHAPTER 1
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Diane Jessup is also the author of two non-fiction books:

The Working Pit Bull
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Colby's Book of the American Pit Bull Terrier
(with Louis Colby)
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Below please find the first five reviews the book has
received to whet your appetite. I hope all will enjoy it!

 

"The Dog Who Spoke With Gods tells of boundless loyalty, the ways cruelty is born of ignorance, and, especially, the redemption that comes from love. This book reads like a thriller, but it will break your heart. Diane Jessup is a writer of grace and insight; The Dog Who Spoke With Gods has the weight of a classic."
Luanne Rice -
Her most recent New York Times best seller is Cloud Nine.

"Heartwarming and heartbreaking. A story well-told. I defy anyone to read The Dog Who Spoke With Gods and come away without being deeply touched."
Tami Hoag -
Her most recent New York Times best sellers are Dust To Dust and Ashes To Ashes.

"This is a righteous first novel. It's a testament and a love song to the most misunderstood and noble of breeds: the American Pit Bull. This book with ratch your heart and make you love pit bulls - regardless of what you thought of them before. This book is a cause for celebration for animal lovers worldwide."
James Ellroy -
Author of LA Confidential, The Black Dahlia and The Cold Six Thousand.

"Jessup has written a new kind of dog story. It is new, yet it is as ancient as the sun. All real dog stories are about friendship, the divine, and death. So is this one. But this time the stakes have been raised. Prepare to risk your heart and your soul. Prepare to meet a dog named Damien."
Vicki Hearne -
Author of Bandit: Dossier of a Dangerous Dog, Animal Happiness and Adam's Task.

"This inspirational novel made me want to run home and hug my dogs."
Iris Johansen -
Her most recent New York Times best seller, The Search, features Monty, a search and rescue dog.

Thank you! Luanne, Tami, James, Vickie and Iris! And of course, Jane, Michael and Christina!

 
Author's Note
A word from Diane 		Prologue
In the beginning... 		CHAPTER 1
Read the entire first chapter On Line!!


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