It's the wild and free-living days of Sausalito. Poets, artists, philosophers and houseboats dot this artsy town. After ten years of not knowing what happened to her mother, Gwen Harris is notified that recently discovered remains might be those of her mother. She begins a long and arduous journey of what happened and who is responsible. As she begins her search amidst forgery, deception, murder and a missing father who suddenly comes to life, her trust in several people is shattered by secrecy and betrayal.
Boat people; hill people; Sally Stanford; Jean Varda; murder, mystery; houseboats; forgery; California; Sausalito; Marin County; San Francisco; ferry boat; sailing; hostel; Bolinas; Redwoods