Viper´s Dream: A Novel

SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2024 CWA HISTORICAL DAGGER AWARD! 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.