Diana Lucas Leavengood Dennis LehaneWhen a character goes missing in a Dennis Lehane novel, usually nothing good results. But Mr. Lehane, the author of best-selling novels like “Mystic River†and “Gone Baby Gone,†is trying to make the best of the disappearance of a beloved dog, and is offering an unusual reward to the person who helps return her: he said he would name a character after that person in a coming novel.
WCVB.com reported that Tessa, a beagle belonging to Mr. Lehane, went missing in Boston on Monday, and was last seen around 4:30 p.m. that afternoon near a gas station in the neighborhood of Allston. Mr. Lehane, who lives in Brookline, wrote in a post on his Facebook page that Tessa was “micro-chipped, but her tags were off when she was let out into the yard,†before she jumped a fence and ran away.
Dennis Lehane Tessa, a beagle belonging to the author Dennis Lehane.“It's possible she's staying in some good Samaritan's home right now or has tucked herself away on a porch,†Mr. Lehane wrote in the post. “But if anyone sees her or knows of her whereabouts, please reach out to this page.†He added: â €œNaming of character in the next book for anyone who gets her back to us! (No, really!)â€
As of Wednesday morning Mr. Lehane had not yet indicated that Tessa had been found.
