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1 y separately published work icon Black Dog Singing in the Dead of Night B. J. Compton , Hazelbrook : B. J. Compton , 2016 18349167 2016 single work novel war literature '"Doc" the Army Medic is given the gift of a puppy, from the jungle of Sierra Leone by a village elder. This is the story of what the pup views as an epic adventure together. He will grow in strength and confidence, and he needs to, for the journey ahead will be hard.
The two of them witness crimes against humanity, one of the world's largest natural disaster relief operations as well as the devastation of modern warfare. That's what Medics sign up for, right?
'When Doc returns to a safe home environment, the dog finds he is no longer relied upon as before. The only way for the dog to maintain his highly respected status is to convince Doc that the danger has not gone.
'Post-Traumatic Stress or Possession?
'It's hard to tell the difference when you think you're going crazy.
'The inner voice that had kept Doc alive while in these danger zones served him well but once safe at home, the voice wouldn't stay quiet.' (Publication summary)
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