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by Debbie Ann Ice
by Debbie Ann Ice
Marcy is a distracted, anxious, and unethical young adult who can barely focus on her dog walking job. Her personal life is challenged by caring for her mentally-ill brother and her non-coping mother. When she loses her client’s corgi, Sam, the attention sets off a dog search that explodes on social media and becomes a national obsession, inspiring Sam’s owner to fantasize about fame and fortune while emphasizing Marcy’s guilt.
Meanwhile, Sam intermittently takes time out to chat with the reader about his predicament, his plans to survive the “free market system” he has been forced into, and ideas concerning existentialism. Sam is quite the intellectual who understands more than humans realize and is why they can’t find him.
Marcy’s desperation to bring Sam home eventually leads to scandal that forces her to choose between continuing her shady life style or changing her behavior despite the consequences.
"Whatever you might be expecting from Find Sam, I feel pretty confident in saying you will be surprised. Written from the point of view of one human character and one canine character, the story ostensibly revolves around a missing dog. But it is every bit as much about the often funny kinds of holes we dig for ourselves when we begin to lie." — Lydia, Goodreads review
'Written with intelligence and a tongue firmly in cheek, Ice takes on the foibles of our modern day electronics, politics, values and human failings. It is a good romp and a good read. And it would make a great gift for holiday giving too." — Beverly, Goodreads review
Details
Details
Bink Books
250 pp. ● 5.5x8.5
$16.95 (pb) ● $8.99 (eb)
ISBN 978-1-949290-20-2 (pb)
FICTION / Humorous / General
FICTION / Animals
Publication date: September 2019
Debbie Ann Ice is originally from the sultry south but now lives in frigid New England—where she talks to birds and dogs, while hiking. She enjoys sports and politics (she is not running for anything and will never run for anything!). She used to be involved in the financial services industry but left that long ago because of family obligations. She is considering a return. She writes because she loves interesting, courageous, quirky people and when she meets them, she stores them in her head. They eventually cannot stand her head and want to be released upon a page. She lets them go. (Ok, maybe she is quirky too.)
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