Mumbai | And Then He Was Ours!, the debut book by author Chitra Suresh, is rooted in a real-life experience that began with the disappearance of a rescued Indie puppy and unfolded into an emotional journey far larger than the search itself. What followed was not simply the anxiety of losing an animal, but a period shaped by fear, guilt, waiting, and a fragile form of hope that learned to exist without certainty.
The puppy did return, but the return did not erase what came before it. Instead, it revealed how deeply love settles into the body, how questions linger even after relief arrives, and how care continues long after the immediate crisis passes. The book captures this aftermath with quiet clarity, focusing less on resolution and more on reflection.
As the search stretched on, strangers began to appear. Some paused their routines to look twice. Some searched after dark. Some offered reassurance without promises. None of these acts were dramatic, yet each carried weight. The narrative gradually expands to include these moments of unannounced kindness, showing how collective care forms in the absence of recognition or reward.
Drawing from her diverse professional background across multiple industries and roles, Chitra Suresh brings a deep understanding of people, resilience, and everyday compassion to her writing. This book marks a deliberate and personal turn in her work, grounded not in authority or expertise, but in lived experience and emotional truth.
And Then He Was Ours! is not a conventional pet story. It is a human-interest narrative about love that does not know how to stop caring, even when answers are incomplete. It speaks to those who have loved deeply, lived with loss, and continued to choose empathy while carrying unanswered questions.
About Chitra Suresh: Chitra was a journalist turned public relations professional, living in Thane, Maharashtra. She also has a community dog and cat feeder and carer. She has 2 pets, one an Indie and the other one Golden Retriever.
