The flap copy is the publisher’s description and summary of a book on the inside jacket, for browsers, and it’s the first time many people get a sense of the plot. My flap copy arrived yesterday and since I’ve never really talked about the plot on the blog, I thought I’d share it with you. The book will be published in October and it’s too soon to talk much abotut it, but as we get closer, I’ll share some exerpts on the site. But here is the publisher’s view of “Rose In A Storm” as it will appear on the flap:

“From New York Times bestselling author Jon  Katz comes a moving and powerful novel, the first one inspired by life on his celebrated Bedlam Farm – and perceptively told from the point of view of Rose, a dedicated working dog.

“Rose is determined  and focused, keeping the sheep out of danger, and protecting the other creatures on the farm she calls home. But of all those she’s looked after since coming to the farm as a puppy, it is Sam, the farmer, who she watches most carefully.

“Awoken one cold midwinter night during lambing season, Rose and Sam struggle into the snowy dark to do their work. The ever observant Rose has seen a change in her master of late, ever since Sam’s wife disappeared one day. She senses something else in the air as well: A storm is coming, but not like any of the ones she’s seen over the years. This storm feels different, bigger, more foreboding.

“When an epic blizzard hits the region, it will take all of Rose’s resolve, resourcefulness and courage to help Sam save the farm, and the creatures who live there.

“Katz consulted with animal behavior scientists to create his unique and convincing vision of the world as seen through the eyes of a dog. Poignant,  thrilling and beautifully wrought, Rose in a Storm is a wonderfully original and powerful tale from a gifted storyteller.”

This is a lovely summary of the book, I think, and humbling and I thank Jennifer Hershey, my editor, for it. I am also in awe of the way Rose keeps working with and for me, even when there are no sheep. The book is dedicated to her. Out October 12, and I’m happy to share the first summary of the plot with the readers of the blog. More to come.