Two Atlanta misfits in debt to notorious dog fighter and drug dealer Boots Tumbler are coerced into handling his dirty work. Phobos and Chuck, desperate to pay him back, go elbow deep in blood, dirt, and gristle, cleaning up dog fights, delivering drugs, and disposing of dead bodies. Regardless of the haul, they shovel it, bag it up, stuff it in the trunk of their 1982 Cadillac Deville and drive it off for disposal. The misfit pair fumble their way through dangerous circumstances and criminal adventures. Desperation eventually drives them out of the city, across lost highways, encountering a circus of outlaws and revolutionaries living on the margins of morality. Available from Amazon.com or bn.com (Barnes & Nobles). https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1945181893?pf_rd_r=YH47PDZR4T4FC7SA853R&pf_rd_p=edaba0ee-c2fe-4124-9f5d-b31d6b1bfbee https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dead-dogs-manny-torres/1137522409?ean=9781945181894 Please note that the following novel contains portions that may be deemed as graphic depiction of animal cruelty. While the story is not solely about dog fighting, I have taken precautions to explain the aftermath of such events. This was written, not to sensationalize violence towards animals but to make the public aware of the epidemic of animal abuse that is prevalent in the United States as well as other countries. In preparation for writing Dead Dogs I researched the following articles along with stories in The New York Times. For more information on this despicable and senseless activity, please see the periodicals listed. https://www.aspca.org/animal-cruelty/dogfighting https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-46991589 https://www.browardpalmbeach.com/news/huge-dogfighting-bust-went-down-only-after-cops-brought-their-pit-bulls-to-the-fight-6336741 To report dog fighting or cruelty to animals and animal neglect and abuse, please contact The American Humane Society, teachheart.org, ASPCA, or the local police department. https://www.aspcapro.org/resource/8-tips-reporting-animal-cruelty Two Atlanta misfits in debt to notorious dog fighter and drug dealer Boots Tumbler are coerced into handling his dirty work. Combining road-noir, comedy, and gritty crime, Dead Dogs is part Breaking Bad, part Atlanta (TV show), blended with novels of Elmore Leonard and Gabino Iglesias.
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