Jonathan Mirsky

Cry havoc

Clare and Christy Campbell tell the heart-rending story of the heroic war dogs who sacrificed their lives (usually pointlessly) for their country

issue 26 September 2015

If you love dogs and or live with one — I declare an interest on both counts — there is enough here about what the authors too often call ‘doggies’ to keep you interested. But what I liked about this book, despite its trickle of cute language, is that the title exactly tells the story.

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