The river fl ows, the earth abides. Contents Prologue From various houses along the block, Mike Tyler could hear… 1 One “That’s a big hole.” 5 Two Ralph McCaig had been born over in Dolan Springs, to… 16 Three Main Street proved to be everything Juliet Monroe had promised. 22 Four “Run! Run! Run! Go go go!” 35 Five Juliet Monroe watched Stu Hansen from her kitchen window, where… 43 Six Sam and Dean found Canyon Regional Mall just where they’d… 49 Seven “Is he wearing a costume?” Carla Krug asked. 58 Eight “If Mayor McCheese there has his way,” Dean groused, “the… 65 Nine Mrs. Frankel, the silver-coiffed librarian, wore perfume just musky enough… 76 Ten In order to let Ross realize his ranching dream, Juliet… 84 Eleven The bear had loped around the house, headed for the… 92 Twelve Since the mall’s food court wasn’t open yet, Sam and… 98 Thirteen A siren pierced the quiet of Main Street. 110 Fourteen Juliet and Stu were still standing in the carport, debating… 117 Fifteen As it had the night they first came in—just last…123 Sixteen “An Indian,”
