First published 1999
Two dogs, Snitter and Rowf, flee their cruel captors at a government animal research facility. Alone in the rugged wilderness, they must learn to fend for themselves. When the starving pups attack local sheep, they're branded as ferocious man-eaters. A relentless hunt begins, driven by fear they could spread the bubonic plague. Snitter and Rowf must outwit their pursuers and confront the harshness of their new home to survive.
Genres: fiction, animals, 20th-century, adventure
Vibes: atmospheric, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, survival
Setting: England
528 pages · Paperback · Vintage
Content warnings: animal-death