Scent of the Missing
Love and Partnership with a Search-and-Rescue Dog
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Susannah Charleson
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After the Oklahoma City bombing in 1995, Susannah Charleson was so impressed by the newspaper photo of an exhausted handler and his search-and-rescue dog that she decided to train a dog of her own. A dog lover and pilot with search experience herself, Charleson got Puzzle, a strong, bright Golden Retriever, who from the start, exhibited a unique aptitude for search-and-rescue work. But the puppy’s willfulness challenged even Susannah, who had raised dogs for years.
Scent of the Missing is the story of Susannah and Puzzle’s adventures and the complex relationship they forge as they help in the pursuit and recovery of people who have fallen prey to crime, misadventure, or catastrophe: a missing teenager, an Alzheimer’s patient wandering in the cold, signs of the crew amid the debris of the space shuttle Columbia disaster.
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Squirrel is not like most dogs. Born a stray, she must make her own way in the world, facing busy highways, changing seasons, and humans both gentle and brutal. Her life story, in her own words, is marked by loss, but also by an inspiring instinct to survive. And when it seems she will roam the woods and country roads alone forever, Squirrel makes two friends who, in very different ways, define her fate.At once heartrending and hopeful, Ann Martin’s exquisite story of a dog’s life is told with her trademark grace and insight.
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A nice good read!
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love
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Could not get past the 2nd chapter
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Clare Fergusson, St. Alban's new priest, fits like a square peg in the conservative Episcopal parish at Miller's Kill, New York. She is not just a "lady"; she's a tough ex-Army chopper pilot, and nobody's fool. Then a newborn infant left at the church door brings her together with the town's police chief, Russ Van Alstyne, who's also ex-Army and a cynical good shepherd for the stray sheep of his hometown.
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Ice Cold Complex Small Town Police Procedural/Mystery
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WereHuman, Books 1-3
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The Consortium is gathering volunteers. They're looking for shapeshifters and madmen to torture into superhumans and they don't need your consent. They've got their dirty little fingers in pies all across the globe. Once they catch you, you're never getting free. Unless Sher and Jay find you. Then, maybe you've got a chance.
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Witches and super soldiers and shifters, oh my!
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Great story for dog lovers!
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For some people, Alaska is full of light and beauty. For Haley, it is a dangerous world of dark and tortured memories. She's here to document wildlife activist Kipp Nowak's bear encounters. But her real reason is to unearth the truth about a past murder. The suspense mounts when another body turns up, and Haley begins to wonder if the tragedies she experienced in the past are connected to the dangers and mysterious incidents of the present. Alaska Twilight is the story of a young woman's emergence from the shadows of past sorrow into the light of forgiveness and grace.
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- Deb
- 09-18-12
For any lover of dogs...
If you could sum up Scent of the Missing in three words, what would they be?
Interesting. Informative. Uplifting.
Who was your favorite character and why?
The dog!
What about Susannah Charleson’s performance did you like?
Nothing that stands out - she simply did justice to the story and was easy to listen to. Often I listen while in high noise environs, and this performance made the cut.
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- Coronnalvr
- 05-21-18
wish i could give more stars
i love these books! listened 3 times so far. Susanna is a born storyteller!!! I can't wait for the new book!!!
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- Lynn S. Rozental
- 01-18-16
Best audio book I've heard--and I've heard a lot!
Where does Scent of the Missing rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
This is a wonderful book full of stories about dogs and their humans, people and their lost loved ones, details about what goes into the hard work of training Search and Rescue dogs.
Susannah is a terrific writer, and a great reader, and every so often you can hear the Texas in her voice, which I liked.
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- Kindle Customer
- 10-24-16
Beautiful story
BeAutiful book. This is a great book for all to have. What research and rescue teams with dogs go through. The author and reader were great. Can't wait to see more. I felt like I was a part of everything going on.
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- Janet
- 03-18-16
Loved this book!
Excellent in every way there is! Interesting information about search dogs. I recommend the book to everyone!
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- Lilly2734
- 02-02-21
Beautifully written and narrated
Not the first I’ve listened to regarding K-9 or SARs but definitely the most personal and touching. She gave a more live and “walk with me” account of the path taken and the Challenger experience was humbling.
Wonderful sharing story.
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- Debbie
- 09-27-22
Thank you
I've always wanted to understand more about SAR dogs, other than the vests they wear and how important they are in specific instances. I so appreciate this author and the lovely way she wrote about her favorite subject. I now know so much more than I did before! Thank you, Susannah!
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- Miranda Todd
- 01-05-23
A Must Read for dog lovers!
This is fascinating stuff, and the author narrates beautifully. Someday I shall name a dog Puzzle (the star of this true story.) I've listened to this book, and her next two, countless times. It never gets old! Great family listening, fine for kids.
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- Raedel Schrage
- 09-14-23
One of my favorite books
Wonderful book read perfectly by the author. Thank you so much for sharing this story.
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- Bailey Rose
- 10-26-24
Great stories
Great stories involving canine rescue and recovery. Also enjoyed learning more about the process of training these magnificent animals to help in such a noble cause.
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