The Shepherd Who Saved Me

The Shepherd Who Saved Me is a searing, redemptive novel about ambition, addiction, abandonment—and the unlikely redemption that arrives in the form of a broken dog. Danny Cole had it all: an MBA from Northwestern, a high-paying job at one of Chicago's top firms, and a five-year plan mapped to perfection. But when a mesmerizing woman pulls him into a glittering world of avant-garde parties, dangerous indulgence, and hollow glamour, Danny trades his future for fleeting highs. One line of cocaine becomes two. One party becomes a lifestyle. And one choice after another sends him spiraling toward rock bottom. But in the depths of winter, homeless and lost in Chicago's streets, Danny finds a half-dead German Shepherd limping through the snow. What begins as an act of mercy—saving a dog too broken to trust anyone—becomes a lifeline neither of them expected. Raw, immersive, and devastatingly human, The Shepherd Who Saved Me explores how we fall, how we lie to ourselves, and how, sometimes, the smallest acts of compassion can light the way back. Perfect for fans of A Man Called Ove, Beautiful Boy, and The Goldfinch, this is a story of descent and deliverance—of how saving someone else might just save ourselves.