Russian River Rat:
- The action is divided between the Castro neighborhood and Nick’s nursery in Northern California’s gay resort district when a naked body is found in the Russian River.
- Tim and Nick’s relationship grows serious, but is strained by misunderstandings before Nick leaves for a funeral in New Orleans.
- Aunt Ruth falls for Sam Conner, a wealthy importer from Hillsborough.
- Arturo and Artie hire a new piano player, Phil, who has a more lucrative business on the side.
- Tim is briefly reunited with Nick before being injured in an attempt on Nick’s life and the nursery is nearly destroyed.
- Artie finally revives his drag persona, Artie Glamóur, to perform for a holiday party at Arts.
Excerpt from Russian River Rat: Tim awoke to the smell of smoke from a wood-burning stove and remembered where he was… in Nick’s bed in Monte Rio. He opened his eyes to the dim light of late afternoon. The last rays of sun filtered through the silhouettes of redwoods outside the bedroom window. Tim yawned and tried to bring his hand to his mouth, but it wouldn’t move. His gaze moved up the length of his arm and focused on his hand. Both wrists were tied to the bedposts with wide bands of leather.
RUSSIAN RIVER RAT
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