{"product_id":"chicago-blues-9781732603615","title":"Chicago Blues","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eChicago Blues\u003c\/em\u003e, Book 2 of the trilogy \u003cem\u003eMedicine for the Blues\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJimmy Harper arrives in Chicago with the Diggs Monroe Jazz Orchestra, seeking fame and fortune. Instead he descends into the jazz underworld where he becomes entangled in dark dealings with a sinister mob boss and in an erotic affair with a black drag performer. In this unfamiliar world, Jimmy begins to question whether he can trust anyone, even his old band members.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe trilogy \u003cem\u003eMedicine for the Blues\u003c\/em\u003e explores the complexities of gender and sexuality through the historical lens of the early 1920s. \u003cem\u003eChicago Blues\u003c\/em\u003e follows Book 1 \u003cem\u003eAcquaintance\u003c\/em\u003e. The story continues in Book 3 \u003cem\u003eDangerous Medicine\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eStookey, Jeff:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Growing up in a small town in rural Washington State, Jeff Stookey enjoyed writing stories. He studied literature, history, and cinema at Occidental College, and then got a BFA in Theater from Fort Wright College. In his 40s he retrained in the medical field and worked for many years with pathologists, trauma surgeons, and emergency room reports. Jeff lives in Portland, Oregon, with his longtime partner, Ken, and their unruly garden. Contact Jeff at medicinefortheblues.com.","brand":"Pictograph Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50856627831058,"sku":"9781732603615","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_deb0f511-1db5-4115-bf64-2057318c28b8.jpg?v=1737509031","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/chicago-blues-9781732603615","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}