By Duane “Dog” Chapman
Every dog has his day, and in this no-holds-barred memoir, Dog the Bounty Hunter finally has his. YOU CAN RUN, BUT YOU CAN’T HIDE is the remarkable memoir by Duane “Dog” Chapman, the hugely popular star of the top-rated A&E hit show, Dog the Bounty Hunter. Dog entertains and inspires millions in his show – but there’s much more to his story. For the first time ever, Dog reveals the secrets of how he made the decision to turn his life around and become the greatest bounty hunter to ever live. From troubled beginnings and tragedy, to triumph and transformation, Dog reveals all in his inspiring and moving memoir.
Dog spent the first twenty-three years of his life on the wrong side of the law and it took a Murder One conviction for him to go from committing crime to fighting it. In YOU CAN RUN, BUT YOU CAN’T HIDE, Dog talks candidly about his life, his unshakable devotion to God, and his most infamous bounty hunts. Dog’s capture of Max Factor heir ALEXANDRA RAMSTRUM Associate Publicist 77 W. 66th Street • New York, NY 10023 • 212.456.0172 • Fax 212.456.0176 alexandra.ramstrum@abc.com • www.hyperionbooks.com
and convicted rapist Andrew Luster made international headlines when Dow was taken to a Mexican prison for nearly two weeks on suspicion of kidnapping. He also shares the inside stories on his days as a gang member, being the number one Kirby Vacuum salesman in the world, and how serving 18 months in a Texas prison helped him rediscover his faith.
YOU CAN RUN, BUT YOU CAN’T HIDE is one man’s story of how, against all odds, he was able to turn his life around and become the fearless leader of his own destiny. Dog reveals heart-wrenching moments, including the death of his beloved mother, the agony of burying two of his children, and fighting his extradition back to Mexico. Dog’s openness and candor about his dark years of addicion and abuse will rattle even the hardest of hearts. Surprisingly funny, wonderfully moving, and startlingly open, YOU CAN RUN, BUT YOU CAN’T HIDE is the real-life story of Duane “Dog” Chapman, the modern-day hero who has gone from ex-con to American icon.
About the Author: Duane “Dog” Chapman is the most famous bounty hunter in the world and the star of A&E’s most-watched show, Dog the Bounty Hunter. He lives with his wife and children in Hawaii, where they own and operate Da Kine Bail Bonds.
YOU CAN RUN, BUT YOU CAN’T HIDE By Duane “Dog” Chapman Published by Hyperion Publication Date: August 7, 2007 Hardcover: $25.95 ISBN-10: 1-4013-0368-4; ISBN-13: 978-1-4013-0368-6 To request a review copy, please contact: Alexandra Ramstrum: 212-456-0172 or alexandra.ramstrum@abc.com. ALEXANDRA RAMSTRUM Associate Publicist 77 W. 66th Street • New York, NY 10023 • 212.456.0172 • Fax 212.456.0176 alexandra.ramstrum@abc.com • www.hyperionbooks.com