Just River

<p><strong>Fraser's narrative is written with notable humor and compassion combining elements of screwball comedy with savvy class analysis.... A shrewd and vibrant story of the resilience of ordinary people. <em>-Kirkus Reviews</em></strong></p><p>The Otis an inconsequential river-not the Hudson-flows through Wattsville a small city a few hours north but a universe away from the real City capital C. You might think the everyday people who live here in this land of scarce opportunity are also inconsequential. Until you meet them.</p><p>Sam a cross-dresser with a voice like Tina Turner's and his best friend Carol a cashier who stress eats prove their mettle when Carol's daughter Garnet is imprisoned for defending herself against a violent boyfriend. Sam and Carol's plots to save Garnet have consequences however. An innocent boy is blamed for their actions and kidnapped a dog gets poisoned and Garnet's life is imperiled as parole becomes a distant dream. In the end it's the river that offers up justice for these heroes-at-heart. But they will need to be able to swim.</p>