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When Scruffy the dog has a premonition that his master will die at work that day, he escapes the house to mount a valiant rescue attempt. Instead, he becomes embroiled in a bitter war between the city's strays, led by the vicious Rottweiler, Fang, and the dog pound, which is conducting secret military experiments on the strays. But Scruffy will not be sidetracked. Determined to save his beloved master, he enlists the aid of a little crippled girl who has the ability to talk to animals.

This extraordinary first collection of short stories covers the landscape of dysfunctional childhood, urban angst, and human disconnection with a wit and insight that keep you riveted. The characters here have rich and imaginative interior lives, but grave difficulty relating to the outside world.

Emily Bernal feels like she’s finally living her happily ever after. Weeks away from marrying her sexy boss and adopting the little girl who stole her heart, she thought nothing could break her stride. At least until a dead man faceplants into a novelty cake and Emily’s friend is charged with murder. As she follows the crumb trail of clues, Emily must infiltrate a cult and clash with her nemesis. But the closer she gets to the truth, the more her fiancé pushes her away. Emily wonders if the man of her dreams is holding back something far more sinister than three little words.