
Year of the Dogman is a thrilling horror and adventure novel set in the Northern Midwest, where a mysterious beast-animal, the Dogman, begins to haunt the small village of Twin Lakes, Michigan. The story centers on Steve Nolan, a young school teacher, who discovers that a family heirloom he wears is the very ancient treasure the Dogman seeks, awakening a spirit from an old Indian legend. This book offers a fast-paced, suspenseful ride into the world of cryptozoology, blending elements of science fiction, horror, and folklore. It's suitable for middle-grade to early young adult readers who enjoy monster stories and mysteries.
The action of Year of the Dogman by Frank Holes, Jr. centers around the weird sightings and dark introductions that occur every year in the deep woods of the Northern Midwest. In an extravagant science fiction horror, the author deconstructs the pulse of the natural world between man and mystery when an unidentified mysterious beast-animal haunts the small village of Twin Lakes, Michigan. An ethereal and menacing message shakes the foundation between the unexplained and the supernatural when a spirit is awakened from an old Indian legend. The Dogman, said to be part canine, part man, has traced its ancient stolen treasure to an unsuspecting young school teacher named Steve Nolan, who doesn't know the family heirloom he wears around his neck calls out to the creature. In a story that is both wildly original and boldly penned, this novel delivers a fast-paced, frenetic ride into the wild world of cryptozoology.