It is universally acknowledged that a puppy will steal your heart, but for lonely widower Hugh Buncombe, adopting a dog will change his world forever. When Hugh and Bailey discover thousands of dollars over the course of their morning walks, a rollicking adventure unfolds. And a mystery is literally unearthed. As Hugh ventures from his hometown of Aiken, South Carolina to the picturesque beaches of Sullivan's Island, he encounters a cast of characters that include an entrepreneurial compost collector, a Wall Street fall-out, a newly-minted but talented lawyer, and a kite-boarding reporter who has secrets of her own. The mystery of the unclaimed money takes Hugh back in time, as he tries with all his might to keep the cash but also find out who hid it. Four paupers under one roof, six-toed Hemingway cats, and a little-known group called The Champagners. One walk is all it takes for Hugh's life to change, and for a mystery to begin...
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