Excerpt from The Dive From Clausen's Pier by Ann Packer, plus links to reviews, author biography & more

"Earth to Carrie," Stu said.

Rooster had arrived with the beer. I reached for my mug and took a sip. "Sorry."

Stu leaned forward. "How are you doing?"

I lifted my hand off the table and rocked it back and forth.

"And the Mayers?"

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