Publisher's Synopsis
RETIRED WIDOWER, DONADLD EVES, ALWAYS A DOG-LOVER, DECIDES TO REPLACE HIS PREVIOUS ANIMAL THAT WAS PUT DOWN AFTER THE DEATH OF HIS FIRST WIFE. FOLLY, A SPANIEL, IS HIT BY A BUS OUTSIDE THE HOME OF HER DESOLATED 9-YEAR OLD OWNER. PRETTY SALLY FRENCH IS MUGGED IN A SHOPPING PRECINCT AND DECIDES TO BUY A LARGE DOG FOR COMPANY AND PROTECTION. ALL COVERAGE ON SALVATION, THE LOCAL PRIVATE ANIMAL REFUGE WHERE THE PROPRIETOR, THE EXECUTIVE GEAVES, HAS A FRIGHTENING MORNING. WHEN A BABY IS TORN TO BITS AND A CHILD IS EATEN BY RATS, DET. SERG. GRACE STARTS TO WONDER IF THE ANIMALS ARE CONSPIRING AGAINST THE HUMANS ...31/10/88 PROD LAUNCH--10000X?X$3.50(15000X39P). A FORMAT.288PP.MAX BULK.SPHERE PAPER. SUB-8000.