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      Viper's Dream

      by Jake Lamar
      Published
      Sep 2023
      Main Genre
      General Fiction General Fiction
      Pages
      208
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      WINNER OF THE CWA HISTORICAL DAGGER AWARD 2024!

      For fans of Colson Whitehead and Wild Women and the Blues, Viper's Dream is a gritty, daring look at the vibrant jazz scene of midcentury Harlem, and one man's dreams of making it big and finding love in a world that wants to keep him down.

      Harlem, 1936. Clyde "The Viper" Morton boards a train from Alabama to Harlem to chase his dreams of being a jazz musician. When his talent fails him, he becomes caught up in the dangerous underbelly of Harlem's drug trade. In this heartbreaking novel, one man must decide what he is willing to give up and what he wants to fight for.

      Viper's Dream is a fast-paced story that is charged with suspense. A snappy, provocative voice and a stark look at Viper's Black American experience weave with endless plot twists to offer readers a stunningly original, achingly beautiful read.

      Genres & Themes

      Genres

      General Fiction Suspense

      Subgenres

      Historical Thriller

      Characters & Occupations

      African-American

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