Knuckles: A life woven together by the family we choose and the dog who makes us whole.

by Michael Dowd

Thomas has spent his life surrounded by the people who became his friends who stayed, love that shaped him, and a small Scottish town that held them all together. When a loyal dog named Knuckles enters their lives during a season of change, he becomes a quiet companion through a long road toward healing. Years later, an unexpected accident pulls the town together once more, reminding them how deeply their lives are woven. Tender and deeply human, Knuckles is a story about the family we choose and the dog who walks beside us through the moments that define a life.

470 pages, Paperback

Published July 27, 2026