Dr. Rory Evans is a country veterinarian with a life only slightly less colorful than his clients. His client Jen is a world class Chesapeake Bay retriever breeder. Jen is called upon to sell one of her puppies to Billy, a rugged, wealthy widower in Australia. Jen's dedication to her breed sends her to the wild Australian forests to complete the sale, while she waits for her puppy to be released from quarantine. For a month, she will be separated a continent apart from her home and her husband. During this time she will find herself being drawn into the novelty of the Australian world surrounding her. Her love of animals, her loneliness, and her need for family will send her down a rabbit hole of choices, which may ultimately prove disastrous.
Upon her return home, Jen will have to deal with decisions she has made that will permeate her life and loved ones in the states. Somehow, because of Jen's actions an Australian disease previously unknown in the United States begins to spread itself through the central coast of California. State and Federal officials are brought in to try to stop the growing epidemic. As Jen's animals and friends become sick, Dr. Rory Evans must race to find answers as his client faces the consequences of her oversea visit. This veterinary medical thriller delves into love and loss amidst the horror of a deadly and elusive virus as it spreads from one continent to another. The story combines facets of human and veterinary medicine with notions of romance and loyalty amidst the rich tapestry of our interactions with our animal companions.