A hardboiled crime novel set in the jazz world of Harlem and featuring an eclectic cast of characters, including a Billie Holiday-esque tortured femme fatale and a gangster anti-hero marijuana dealer who refuses to ddeal heroin. Viper's Dream has a fast-paced vibe all its own, a story charged with suspense, intrigue and plot twists and spiced with violence and humour.
Including cameo apperances by Miles Davis, Thelonious Monk and Charlie Parker.