{"product_id":"dangerous-medicine-9781732603622","title":"Dangerous Medicine","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDangerous Medicine\u003c\/em\u003e, Book 3 of the trilogy \u003cem\u003eMedicine for the Blues\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a time when homosexuals had to hide their identity, Dr. Carl Holman's standing with the prestigious clinic where he works is strained to the breaking point by pressures from the Ku Klux Klan, societal expectations to marry and have children, and other forces beyond his control. As his compassion compels him to treat unorthodox cases, involving addiction, birth control, and child abuse, he is pushed to make increasingly difficult decisions about his professional and domestic affairs. Can Carl and those he loves find a way to live authentic lives in this hostile world?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is Book 3 of \u003cem\u003eMedicine for the Blues\u003c\/em\u003e, an LGBT historical novel trilogy. Based on extensive period research, \u003cem\u003eDangerous Medicine\u003c\/em\u003e continues the exploration of the gay world of 1920s in Portland, Oregon. Set against the dramatic backdrop of this influential era, this final volume brings to a close the touching gay love story that began in Book 1 \u003cem\u003eAcquaintance\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":50873966166290,"sku":"9781732603622","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_2ef43986-35b8-4cf8-9776-9b400ec747e8.jpg?v=1737976758","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/dangerous-medicine-9781732603622","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}