The Dogs of Babel - Carolyn Parkhurst...Just finished this a few weeks ago. The family dog is the only witness to a woman's death. Her husband a linguist professor is so bereft at his wive's passing that he decides to teach the dog how to speak to solve the mystery. Great read about loss and redemption.
This is not your typical oater either it is really a great read I kid you not. It is not a western at all. No horse$%@# and gunpowder anywhere to be seen...lol