Ask The Dog

Everyone believes Ellis. The dog does not.Nora has spent years rebuilding a stable life. Now she is thirteen weeks away from marrying Ellis, the gentle, patient man her family trusts completely.Then Biscuit, her psychiatric service dog, breaks task and alerts to him.Everyone assumes the dog is confused. But when the alerts continue, Nora begins keeping a secret record. Soon, timestamps shift. Medical records no longer match what she remembers. Family members recall conversations differently. Evidence disappears. Each attempt to uncover the truth only makes Nora appear less credible, while Ellis remains calm, convincing, and always one step ahead.Only Biscuit refuses to be reassured.As the wedding approaches and Ellis quietly draws Nora toward a final confrontation at the lake, she realizes she is not experiencing a relapse. She is being methodically erased.To expose Ellis, Nora must risk her relationships, her future, and the fragile credibility she has fought so hard to regain. But Ellis has prepared for every possible witness except one: the dog he cannot charm.Nora must decide whether to trust the man everyone believes or the animal who has never lied to her.Because waiting for certainty is exactly what Ellis is counting on.Ask the Dog is a relentless psychological thriller about coercive control, manipulated reality, and the terrifying cost of doubting your own instincts. Perfect for readers who love intelligent antagonists, escalating suspense, carefully planted clues, and twists that reward close attention.