Molly

By: Colin Butcher

Narrated by: Colin Butcher

This program is read by the author.

Molly: The True Story of the Amazing Dog Who Rescues Cats tells the heartwarming story of the man-and-dog team behind the United Kingdom Pet Detective Agency - how Colin, in need of a new lease on life, rescues Molly the dog, and how Molly in turn rescues many more beloved lost pets.

As a veteran of the Royal Navy and longtime police officer, Colin Butcher was no stranger to dangerous situations. But a career in uniform can wear anyone down, so, in 2003, Colin left the force to start his own private detective agency, specializing in helping reunite people with their missing pets. And yet, despite his hundreds of successes, there were still heartbreaking cases where Colin couldn’t find the missing on his own. He knew he needed a partner.

When Colin first met Molly, his friends doubted that she would be up for the job. Where Colin was battle-tested, Molly was young and inexperienced. She was willful, wayward, and stubborn. But Colin could tell that Molly was unusually charismatic and intelligent. He decided to take a risk and bring on Molly for training.

Yes, Molly is no ordinary deputy, but a black Cocker Spaniel, and this is no ordinary detective agency. Trained by the top canine behavioral experts at Medical Detection Dogs, Molly can find missing cats - who are uniquely skilled at eluding humans - by detecting a unique scent signature, and she has been wildly successful.

The work is not always easy. Molly has faced hardships ranging from a near-fatal snakebite to the challenge of winning over Colin’s girlfriend, Sarah. But through it all, Colin and Molly share an enduring love and affection. More than a working relationship, Molly is part of the family. Together, they are the Sherlock and Watson of missing pets.

©2019 Colin Butcher (P)2019 Penguin Books Ltd.

Wonderful!

Colin Butcher's delightful book recounting his adventures with Molly the cat-detecting dog was just the tonic for a dreary January!

great book and story for dog lovers and Cat lovers

Loved it! Very enduring and entertaining. And narrated very well. Definitely recommended. Great way to make a long drive more fun and to go quicker

Beautiful story of a beautiful dog

I loved this story, being a huge dog lover. Molly was quite the girl, and Colin got the training to mold her into a top-notch cat/dog finder. I loved his relationship and obvious bond with her, and vice versa. I also loved how he knew her every move, and talked to her as if she understood. She did! I did the same with all of my dog buddies, and no one could convince me that they did not understand my words, motions, gestures, etc. Any bright, devoted canine gets it with their owner/handler. It's absolutely a two-way street. It was a very lovely, funny and poignant story. So glad to have listened to it.

Good dog

I enjoyed Molly. I read a lot of historical fiction, which often deals with heavy subject matters. Molly was a welcome relief from those weighty books. It is a feel-good novel about a pet detective and his dog. Together, they help owners find missing pets.
The author Colin Butcher also does a terrific job as narrator.
If you're fond of detective stories, animal/dog/cat tales, I'm certain you'll will find Molly entertaining.