A suspenseful, richly layered first novel that asks: how much do we owe the people we love? The Dive From Clausen's Pier will speak to all those who have ever thought about leaving when they knew they should stay, anyone...A suspenseful, richly layered first novel that asks: how much do we owe the people we love? The Dive From Clausen's Pier will speak to all those who have ever thought about leaving when they knew they should stay, anyone who has ever felt trapped, not only by circumstance, but by the strength of their own love, carrie bell has lived in wisconsin all her life.