A darkly comic mystery set in the vibrant, gritty music scene of early 1990s New York City. Jack S., a young musician from New Jersey, is on the brink of his band's biggest gig when their lead singer vanishes, taking Jack’s prized bass with him, likely to fuel his drug habit. As Jack searches for his missing friend, he stumbles upon a web of crimes linked to real estate barons intent on remaking the city. Along the way, he meets a quirky cast of characters, including a sharp-witted scenester in a nurse’s outfit, a figure-skating-obsessed hitman, a prophetic novelist, and a tough cop with a hidden secret. This suspenseful novel is also a tribute to a bygone era of New York City, where young artists could still afford to pursue their dreams.
