by Elizabeth Stuckey-French (Author)
When thirty-five-year-old France s father calls to say that her mother, Grendy, has run off, France suspects foul play and heads south to investigate. Recently reunited with fellow former mermaids from Mermaid Springs, FL one of the Sunshine State s premier, pre-Disney attractions Grendy had successfully revived her career in kitschy underwater pageants. But if she doesn t find herself or let herself be found soon, she ll miss the big Labor Day show. While the other fin-toting merhags regale France with stories of old particularly the night Elvis came to town they re suspiciously tight-lipped about Grendy s disappearance. Increasingly convinced that Grendy is in trouble and that a psychic cat might hold the clue she makes a series of unexpected, extraordinary discoveries about Mermaid Springs, her mother, and, in turn, herself."
Front Jacket
When thirty-five-year-old France's father calls to say that her mother, Grendy, has run off, France suspects foul play and heads south to investigate. Recently reunited with fellow former "mermaids" from Mermaid Springs, FL--one of the Sunshine State's premier, pre-Disney attractions--Grendy had successfully revived her career in kitschy underwater pageants. But if she doesn't find herself or let herself be found soon, she'll miss the big Labor Day show. While the other fin-toting "merhags" regale France with stories of old--particularly the night Elvis came to town--they're suspiciously tight-lipped about Grendy's disappearance. Increasingly convinced that Grendy is in trouble--and that a psychic cat might hold the clue--she makes a series of unexpected, extraordinary discoveries about Mermaid Springs, her mother, and, in turn, herself.
Author Biography
Elizabeth Stuckey-French is the author of the short story collection The First Paper Girl in Red Oak, Iowa. Her stories have appeared in The Atlantic Monthly, Gettysburg Review, Southern Review, Five Points, and other literary journals. She lives in Tallahassee, Florida, where she teaches fiction writing at Florida State University.