In a remote outpost of Now Zad, in Helmand Province, Pen Farthing and his troup of young Royal Marines survive frequent engagements with the Taliban and forge links with the local community. Pen's tour of duty will change his life forever, but for entirely unexpected reasons ...Appalled by the horrors of a local dog fight, he intervenes to free the victims. One of these dogs finds his way into the Marine compound - and into Pen's heart. Soon other strays are being drawn to the santuary provided by Pen's makeshift pound, including one young mum who crawls under the compound fence carrying her newborn pups to safety. But as his tour of duty draws to an end, Pen cannot leave the dogs of Now Zad to their own fates. he begins hatching plans to help them escape to a better life. This is Pen's gripping account of his time in Now Zad, the friends he made there and the remarkable journey they - and he - undertook. Above all, it is the story of one man's courage and humanity and his fight to make a difference in the most hostile and dangerous environment - one dog at a time.
After 20 odd years as a British Royal Marine I never thought I would be semi abandoning my passion for climbing and kayaking and heading off in the direction of animal welfare.
But a dog called Nowzad changed my view on life. He also sparked my desire to write. Now I spend my time managing as best I can the Nowzad Dogs charity, enjoying the odd rock climb with my wife Lisa (when it is not raining)and walking my British / Afghan pack (Fizzdog, Beamerboy, Nowzad, Tali and Patchdog) in two shifts.
So far I have written 'One Dog at a Time' published in the USA by Thomas Dunne books and 'No Place like Home' soon to be published in the UK. I hope that there will be more - just waiting for some Nowzad inspiration along with the odd glass of red wine.......
After Lisa and the hounds my best mate is a clown... but that is another story...!
I hope you enjoy the books.
