For The Love Of Warriors, Cops And Dogs… A Tribute Illuminating The Path To Redemption

CUMMING, Ga. - Oct. 1, 2013 - PRLog -- Atlanta, GA (Date) Author Greg Plank has published his second novel, Black Dog Redemption-Faith Over Fear, featuring three American heroes, each from a different war, and a legendary dog.  The murder mystery, set in the historic mountain town of Dahlonega, Georgia, follows the four of them as they struggle to unravel a scam that soon turns life-threatening.

The story begins when a black dog is found guarding a body in the woods. Fear, loyalty, love and the ghosts of war converge. Is the black dog the ancient symbol of death and the devil, or a sign of a better future and redemption for three veterans haunted by PTSD?

When Edwin and Lee Christian opened the St. George Inn on the square of an historic  and idyllic mountain town they had no idea of the brutality they would have to face. When Noah Harris returned from Iraq and ran for sheriff to protect the mountain folks he loved, he had no clue how difficult that might become. For over thirty years Cliff Barr had been hiding on the mountain trying to forget the tragedies of Vietnam--now the world was about to find him. The almost forgotten legend of the Cherokees' Black Dogs comes to life in a very real life-changing way.

The dogs in this adventure were bred to hunt, but they assumed the bravery of the Cherokee warriors and the spiritual instincts of the tribal medicine men. That is how Plank has always seen the best of our military and law enforcement. He believes American warriors in all branches of service are different than most throughout history, all committed to a unique philosophy: defeat the enemy, but then rebuild.

Plank knew he had hit upon something special when he got this response from a veteran:

“You did a wonderful job of using a relatively light mystery and the love of Man's Best Friend to underscore several of life's issues and challenges that so many have faced adjusting to life again after finding their way out of the military. I found in this novel a continuous undercurrent of my belief in Faith Over Fear as a means to guide one's life. There were several elements to the book that reinforced once again my love for my dogs, my love of life and the ability to not look back at the blacker aspects of my past experiences but rather to live with my Faith for today which overcomes my fear of tomorrow. Black Dog Redemption has great meaning and is a fun read to boot.”

In Plank’s mind God gave us Dogs for a reason…to show us how to live. You can catch central character George the Dog’s views on human life at www.dogonlife.com

Photos and Cover available at countryh@mindspring.com

THE BOOK IS AVAILABLE AT:

www.kindle.com

www.createspace.com/3919515

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