In the tradition of Marley and Me and Merle's Door, this heartfelt and entertaining memoir from megabestselling author Dean Koontz chronicles his life with his beloved golden retriever Trixie, exploring how she changed him in during life, and after her death.

Dean Koontz is known for exploring the dark side of human nature in his fiction. But his softer, playful side comes out when he talks about his beloved dog, Trixie. A 68-pound dog who lived low to the ground, Trixie had a profound intelligence, a charming lack of vanity, and an uncanny knack for living in the present. She also had a special place in Dean's heart. And now, in this, his first non-fiction book, Dean opens that place up to his readers. There's everything in this memoir: adventure, mischief, emotion, and sadness too. Dean will talk with joy about the many gifts Trixie gave him-and the lessons she taught-and he'll talk with sadness at losing his beloved pet. The loss of a dog is a heartbreak that's been experienced by a great many people, so Dean's delving into that loss will be a very powerful part of this book, and a cathartic experience for those of us who have loved and lost an animal companion. A Big, Little Life by Dean Koontz is a touching and entertaining book that reminds us all that the love of our canine best friends is a love that lasts more than a lifetime.