SPOTTED IN FRANCE
by Gregory Edmont

Gregory Edmont is a young American writer living in Paris.  When he adopts a sophisticated Dalmatian named JP, he is no longer considered an outsider and his life is suddenly charmed: He's met with smiles every time he and JP step out, acquaintances become friends, and the City of Lights becomes home.  But the road beckons—and a magical journey ensues—when they receive a call from the eccentric Dalmatian breeder, Madame Clix: JP's services are needed to sire a litter in the south of France. 
 
Greg and JP start out with a leisurely dinner at a Michelin-starred restaurant in the French countryside, with JP enjoying his own special delicacy.  The adventures begin: with a near-arrest, as the French authorities question the legality of a two-wheeling dog.  They escape, but the roller coaster of a journey includes a breakdown or two, a coven of witches (who possess scooter-repairing skills), a cleaver-bearing butcher, a gourmet priest, and many other endearing characters. When they finally arrive at their destination—an unexpected land of enchantment—they discover the power of love...in an equally unexpected way.
 
SPOTTED IN FRANCE is entertainment at its very best: Amusing and poignant, it examines the roles of fate and serendipity in our lives and offers an intimate glimpse of six regions and a dozen towns and villages in France—their people, their dogs, their food, and their hearts.