Give a Dog a Name

By: Gerald Hammond

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Synopsis: Like its fellows in the John and Beth Cunningham mystery series, this novel is set in the Scottish highlands where the author was raised and now resides. John investigates when a spaniel, injured by buckshot is brought to his Kennel. To persuade him to cease the investigation, Beth's trained Collie is unfairly judged in competition, one of their beloved and valuable hunting dogs is kidnapped and replaced with a terrified look-alike, and John is warned that faked photographs of him abusing dogs in his care will be publicized, thus destroying the reputation of his kennel. The beauty of the countryside and colorful characters of the Scottish Highlands make an appealing setting. John and Beth train and sell gun dogs with kindness and pride. Small game hunters are portrayed as humane nature lovers who are concerned about the environment Along with the suspense, the reader observes the day to day tasks of running a kennel performed by a down-to-earth couple.