Friction Shifting

About the Book

Drake Simo visits Pedro State University’s art museum to see a painting by Joni Mitchell. The theft of Latina professor Constance Sienna’s digital print, Las Amigas and the Gringo Racist Devils, while Drake is in the building—and a disproportionate reward for its recovery—ensnares him in a rambling, raucous investigation. Insipid ports of call—the hallowed halls of Pedro State, a decrepit trailer park, a labor line for undocumented workers—transport Drake closer to the crime’s murky explanation. Incestuous attachments and false prophets encircle this mystery’s musky womb of unholy alliances. Substitute teacher and ex-bicycle racer Drake Simo, distractible and non-violent, is not your average shamus. He lives in the quirky college community of Skyview and solves crimes in an attempt to gain some degree of insight—and earn money.

About the Author

Dan Wesolowski lives near Santa Barbara, California with his wife, Anna. He bicycles 20,000 miles a year. He types his books on a manual typewriter.