Dive Bartender

In the turbulent year of 1977 Frank Ford finds himself in a desperate race against fate. Haunted by the eerie suicide of his brother Ray and his own entanglement in the tragic end of twin sisters tied to Ray's downfall Frank embarks on a frenzied escape. His destination? The sun-soaked allure of California. Clutching a well-worn copy of Jack Kerouac's On the Road Frank sees this iconic novel not just as inspiration but as a guide through his own tumultuous journey.. As Frank's odyssey unfolds he makes a pivotal detour in Denver seeking out an old high school comrade Larry Richards. Once a celebrated Arizona Amateur Tennis Champion Larry has morphed into a seemingly prosperous divorce attorney. But beneath the veneer of success Larry's life is a tapestry of secrets and turmoil. Frank inadvertently entangled in Larry's complex world of deceit and half-truths finds himself spiraling further from his Californian dream and deeper into a quagmire reminiscent of the very shadows he fled in Minnesota.. This gripping tale weaves a narrative of escape and pursuit where the past is never far behind and redemption is a destination always just out of reach.