Book Title:
The Second-Smartest Dog That Ever Lived (Thiessen Press, Oct 2024)
Summary:
SOUTHWEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR, 2025
I am a dog but I do not die at the end of this book. Who else could have written it?
The woman who saved me offers food, shelter, and affection. But I’m nobody’s pet. Because I have the intelligence of a human. And I aim to find out why.
Accompanied by Shakespeare, a Pug with the intelligence of a Pug, I strike out into the desert. Cannibal coyotes. Stray humans. A city of sin. The dangers are real. So are my questions: Where did I come from? And is a human life really worth more than mine?
Equal parts dark comedy and quixotic quest, The Second-Smartest Dog That Ever Lived delivers sharp humor, unexpected tenderness, and big, unsettling questions—all narrated by a dog who knows our deepest secret: we’re animals too.
Press:
"Pass masterfully blends humor, heart, and peril in this anthropomorphic tale, making it an unforgettable read."
— SOUTHWEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR
"Rou is a stalwart lead, smart as a whip and tenderhearted, and second banana Shakespeare is an endearing, jovial ball of energy."
— KIRKUS
Author Bio:
Will Pass was born in South Africa, grew up in England and Kansas, and now lives in Colorado with his wife, son, two cats, and very good dog. Before writing fiction, he worked as a landscaper, garbage man, janitor, third-party logistics operator, climbing bum, and veterinarian in Las Vegas. Will also runs the Book Jacket Bracket (bookjacketbracket.com), the world's first book cover tournament, and hosts Who Reads Books Anymore? (on TikTok and Instagram), a video series where he asks strangers about their reading lives.
Social & Web Links
* Website: www.willpassbooks.com
* Instagram: @willpassbooks
* TikTok: @willpassbooks
Buy Links:
* Amazon: https://amzn.to/4gAIONH
* Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/a/112878/9798989180509
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