Publisher's Synopsis
The eight tightly crafted stories collected here contain deftly drawn characters, universal truths, conflict, strife, love, and, often, surprising humor. The title story, "The Drowning of a Nazi Spy," takes the reader back to World War Two and follows the narrative of a spy who falls in love with another spy during a mission. Can he persuade the other spy to leave all that double-dealing behind them and start new lives together? "I Am Not Political" is a story of tragedy in a young man's life and how he copes with it. "Clover's Mystery Man" is a humorous piece on the found life of a man after acquiring a dog. In the satirical "The Payoffs of Playing Golf," notable stakes are in play for career and deal-making. In "Antique Surprises," a young person learns much about their family history from an item in a second-hand store. "The Kept Man" finds someone anxious to renew again a relationship set aside for years for a noble cause. In "If You Had a Daughter You Would Know," a father's love for his daughter is tested. And "Native American" captures the poignant connection of someone with their Native American roots.
