{"product_id":"away-to-me-isbn-9781496757111","title":"Away to Me","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe vivid, immersive nature writing of William Kent Krueger and Peter Heller meets the taut suspense of Louise Penny against the lush, sprawling landscape of rural Wisconsin in the first of a new mystery trilogy by internationally renowned animal behavior expert Patricia McConnell, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Other End of the Leash\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Education of Will\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\"Like \u003ci\u003eAll Creatures Great \u0026amp; Small\u003c\/i\u003e meets Agatha Christie – only with more glorious writing, more training tips, and more border collies! I could not put this novel down – and when I did, I felt blessed by the company of great characters both human and canine, inspired to live lives of courage and hope.\" —SY MONTGOMERY, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of\u003ci\u003e The Soul of an Octopus\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWhat the Chicken Knows\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Hummingbird's Gift\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaddie is living her best second life on a 40-acre sheep farm in the Wisconsin countryside. In addition to her passion for training sheepdogs—including her spirited border collie Jack—she sees all manner of dogs with behavioral problems ranging from biting to thunder phobia as part of her local practice. No stranger to trauma herself, Maddie has worked hard to recover from the ordeal of her previous marriage.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut things take a turn when Maddie’s friend and mentor, George, is inexplicably killed by a rifle shot fired from the woods during a sheepdog trial. Maddie is devastated and also baffled—it’s not hunting season, and who could mistake a man, standing alone in a field, for a deer?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShe’s still reeling from George’s shooting when a shelter calls her for help with a German shepherd found half dead beside the highway who’s too aggressive to feed and care for. The dog flourishes at the farm, but when Maddie returns one day to find her house invaded, it’s clear that she has stumbled into a situation far more complex and sinister than she realized. And her romantic involvement with an enigmatic young shelter worker soon leads to even more trouble. As Maddie continues to search for answers to George’s death, it quickly becomes apparent that her own life is once again in danger . . .\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003ePraise for Patricia McConnell\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“Like \u003ci\u003eAll Creatures Great \u0026amp; Small\u003c\/i\u003e meets Agatha Christie – only with more glorious writing, more training tips, and more border collies! I could not put this novel down – and when I did, I felt blessed by the company of great characters both human and canine, inspired to live lives of courage and hope. I love this book to the moon and back.”\u003cb\u003e —Sy Montgomery\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of\u003ci\u003e The Soul of an Octopus\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eAway to Me\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A moving debut that explores the deep connection between dogs and their human partners.” \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Kirkus Reviews \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eon \u003ci\u003eAway to Me\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“In her fiction debut, animal behaviorist McConnell (\u003ci\u003eThe Other End of the Leash\u003c\/i\u003e) introduces an animal behaviorist character named Maddie McGowan…Readers who enjoy determined protagonists and those who are fans of dogs will find much to love here.” \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e on \u003ci\u003eAway to Me\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“This is a book you'll stay up with all night--with no regrets in the morning. Come for the mystery, stay for the love that brings all the answers.”\u003cb\u003e —Susannah Charleson\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of\u003ci\u003e Where the Lost Dogs Go \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eScent of the Missing \u003c\/i\u003eon \u003ci\u003eAway to Me\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“A compulsively page-turning mystery unlike any you’ve ever read before about trauma, redemption, and the magical bonds between humans and the animals we love—and who love us back.”\u003cb\u003e —Nickolas Butler\u003c\/b\u003e, internationally bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eShotgun Lovesongs \u003c\/i\u003eon \u003ci\u003eAway to Me\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“McConnell’s first mystery has it all: amazing canines, a flawed, funny, compelling heroine, unrelenting suspense—and a setting so beautifully rendered it leapt off the page. I absolutely loved it!”\u003cb\u003e —Cat Warren\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eWhat the Dog Knows \u003c\/i\u003eon \u003ci\u003eAway to Me\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“Patricia McConnell's knowledge and love of dogs shines in this gripping debut mystery. A multilayered tale of old wounds, second chances, and a thirst for justice, \u003ci\u003eAway To Me\u003c\/i\u003e introduces readers to the fascinating world of canine behavioral science and sheep herding, before delving into the gritty darkness of the criminal underworld, all the way to its entirely unexpected conclusion. The perfect read for dog and mystery lovers alike\u003ci\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e”\u003cb\u003e ―Sara Driscoll\u003c\/b\u003e, author of the FBI K-9s series on \u003ci\u003eAway to Me\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e“The Education of Will \u003c\/i\u003edelves deep into the minds of people and dogs, and into the effects of trauma, showing that healing is possible. McConnell gives a voice to those who can’t speak in words and provides hope for fearful animals everywhere.”\u003cb\u003e —Temple Grandin\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eAnimals Make Us Human \u003c\/i\u003eon \u003ci\u003eThe Education of Will\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“In addition to information sure to appeal to dog lovers, the author provides a compassionate account of the reclamation of her life from abuse and shame. An uplifting story of hope about how both dogs and humans need ‘a sense that they are not helpless victims.’\"\u003cb\u003e \u003ci\u003e―Kirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eon \u003ci\u003eThe Education of Will\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“Compelling . . . a wonderful blend of scientific knowledge, stories about real dogs and their behavior, and scenes from the author’s life with her own dogs . . . [\u003ci\u003eFor the Love of a Dog\u003c\/i\u003e] will make you think—but it will also touch your heart.”\u003cb\u003e —Associated Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“This book is more than a story of a bad dog turned better, and it is more than a recitation of how dogs can help people. McConnell achieves something simple, honest, and beautiful in a book about a troubled woman and her troubled dog.”\u003cb\u003e \u003ci\u003e―Booklist\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eon \u003ci\u003eThe Education of Will\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“Good reading for dog lovers and an immensely useful manual for dog owners.”\u003cb\u003e \u003ci\u003e—The Washington Post \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eon \u003ci\u003eThe Other End of the Leash\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“Excellent . . . Warm and informative, \u003ci\u003eThe Other End of the Leash\u003c\/i\u003e teaches us to bridge some differences and to honor others.”\u003cb\u003e \u003ci\u003e—Dog Fancy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“[McConnell’s] openness and bravery benefit both species. Centering on themes of trauma, recovery, shame, fear, setbacks, and healing, The Education of Will is captivating, a page-turner in fact.”\u003cb\u003e \u003ci\u003e―Scientific American\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eon \u003ci\u003eThe Other End of the Leash\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“Human and border collie lead each other to peace... An animal behaviorist's memoir parallels her healing from multiple traumas as she patiently leads her beloved border collie to overcome his fears.”\u003cb\u003e \u003ci\u003e―Shelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eon \u003ci\u003eThe Other End of the Leash\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003ePatricia \u003cb\u003eB\u003c\/b\u003e. McConnell\u003c\/b\u003e, PhD, CAAB Emeritus, is an internationally respected animal behaviorist and author whose acclaimed books, including\u003ci\u003e The Other End of the Leash\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFor the Love of a Dog\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Education of Will\u003c\/i\u003e, have sold more than 1.2 million copies. A former adjunct professor in Zoology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and behavior columnist for \u003ci\u003eThe Bark\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, her nationally syndicated radio show, \u003ci\u003eCalling All Pets, \u003c\/i\u003eplayed in more than 110 cities for 14 years and her television show \u003ci\u003ePetline\u003c\/i\u003e aired on \u003ci\u003eAnimal Planet\u003c\/i\u003e for two and a half years. She lives with her Border Collies and a flock of sheep on a farm in Southern Wisconsin and can be found online at PatriciaMcConnell.com.","brand":"Kensington","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48232944140517,"sku":"NP9781496757111","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781496757111.jpg?v=1767722021","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/away-to-me-isbn-9781496757111","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}