The Rescue
The Rescue by T. Jefferson Parker, published by Tor Publishing Group on April 25, 2023, is a thriller that delves into the profound bond between humans and animals. The narrative follows journalist Bettina Blazak, who, while covering a story at a Tijuana animal shelter, adopts a street dog named Felix, who is recovering from a gunshot wound. As Bettina investigates Felix’s past, she uncovers startling truths about his identity, revealing that he is not just any dog but a former DEA drug-sniffing canine with a dangerous history.
Readers will find themselves immersed in a suspenseful tale that explores themes of loyalty and danger. As Bettina’s story about Felix gains traction, it attracts the attention of individuals from a perilous criminal underworld, putting both her and Felix at risk. This edition, comprising 352 pages, presents a gripping exploration of crime and the lengths one will go to protect loved ones, set against the backdrop of a thrilling investigation.
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The Rescue is a gripping thriller that explores the strength of the human-animal bond and how far we will go to protect what we love by three-time Edgar Award winner and New York Times bestselling author T. Jefferson Parker.
While reporting on a Tijuana animal shelter, journalist Bettina Blazak falls in love with one of her story’s subjects—an adorable Mexican street dog who is being treated for a mysterious gunshot wound. Bettina impulsively adopts the dog, who she names Felix after the veterinarian who saved him.
In investigating Felix’s past, Bettina discovers that his life is nothing like what she assumed. For one thing, he’s not a Mexican street dog at all. A former DEA drug-sniffing dog, Felix has led a very colorful, dangerous, and profitable life. With Bettina’s story going viral, some interesting people are looking for Felix, making him a target—again.
Bettina soon finds herself drawn into a deadly criminal underworld from which she and her beloved dog may not return.
Other Forge Books by T. Jefferson Parker:
A Thousand Steps
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