“In each little life we can see great truth and beauty, and in each little life we glimpse the way of all things in the universe.” Dean Koontz

In A Big Little Life, Koontz describes his golden retriever, Trixie: “she was something more than a dog…this spirit was a wonder and a revelation.” “Trixie defied conventional wisdom from animal behaviorists who believe that dogs cannot express emotions, judge character, or remember things as humans can. Friends, family, and strangers corroborated that Trixie was ‘special’ in an otherworldly sense. Unprompted, an Indian neighbor informed Koontz, ‘your dog is a person who has almost arrived at complete enlightenment and will in the next life be perfect and blameless, a very great person.’ Heady stuff for a pup, but Koontz’s talent lies in making the preposterous believable. Was Trixie some sort of angel? Regardless, her enchanting story will have fans panting for more.” Kirkus Reviews