Broken Record (Paperback or Softback)

In everyone's life, there is a moment...a time...a decision you make or fail to make that changes the entire direction of your life. And today you see it as a pattern repeating itself over and over like a broken record. For me, it happened about thirty years ago when I was seven going on eight.

Little did I know that it actually began long before I was born. A similar moment in time... a decision made that would define one legacy, and become the postscript for another. Through the eyes of a child... from one generation to the next... what path do we take?

The grave was smaller than I remembered. I should have expected that. Memories don't seem to adjust proportionately with age. While remembering, I'm always seven going on eight.

TO: Detective Ron Steele, Cloverdale Police Dept, 112 Broad St. Cloverdale, CA 94525

RE: Our Discussion of Found Manuscript

Dear Detective Steele,

As we discussed enclosed is the manuscript recovered during our home remodel. Again, the workers said it was inside the wall behind a patch in the lath and plaster. The pages were not numbered. I numbered them in red ink before I realized what I was reading (sorry).

I don't know if it has any value, but after you've completed your investigation, if the manuscript is not considered evidence I would like to have it returned.

As always, I'm available to answer any questions you may have.

Sincerely,

Jennifer Haley

"I just finished reading Broken Record. It was very powerful. Thank you."

John M. Gottman, American psychological researcher and clinician in the field of divorce prediction and marital stability - Award-winning speaker, author, and a professor emeritus in psychology.

"Broken Record will be likened to the work of Tobias Wolff, perhaps J.D. Salinger, writers who capture childhood in unforgettable fashion. But, make no mistake, James Wolf's unique debut novel is his and his alone. A brilliant new voice, a storytelling genius. Can't wait for his next one!"

Norm Stamper, author of "Breaking Rank" and "To Protect and Serve"