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Title details for The Jewel of the Blues by Monica Chenault-Kilgore - Available

The Jewel of the Blues

by Monica Chenault-Kilgore
Bahni Turpin
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Set in the sparkling 1920s jazz era, The Jewel of the Blues pulls back the curtain on all the romance, danger and drama in the bustling backstage life of a young performer.
Billed as the Little Girl with the Big Voice, blues singer Lucille Arnetta Love always dreamed of life under the lights. From traveling family gospel band to lead singer in a riotous vaudeville troupe, Lucille is on the rise. But a devastating family secret, one that's poised to shatter every dream she's ever had, casts an inescapable shadow over Lucille's career.
Decades ago, a botched robbery ended in a suspicious death—and all signs point to Lucille's own father as the culprit. It's a secret that Lucille's family is determined to keep buried—even from Lucille herself. For a time, a fresh start feels possible, especially when Marcus Williams, Lucille's manager—and sometimes paramour—sets her up with a band to tour the country: Miss Lucille's Black Troubadours. Lucille's dream of seeing her name in the bright lights of Broadway may happen yet, if she and the Troubadours can endure the highly competitive, rocky road to fame.
Beneath the dazzling glamour of the vaudeville scene lies a wicked underbelly, as drinking, gambling, salacious love affairs and racial tensions compete to dim Lucille's shining star. And when shady figures from her father's past emerge, their thirst for revenge threatens to silence Lucille's career—and the sultry singer herself—for good.

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  • Release date

    November 19, 2024

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    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781488230646
      • File size: 345158 KB
      • Duration: 11:59:04

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Bahni Turpin gives a winning performance of this historical novel set in the world of Black vaudeville in the early twentieth century. After Lucille's father gets involved in the aftermath of a bank robbery, Lucille and her parents leave town and start singing in churches as the "Traveling Loves." Lucille, "the little girl with the big voice," is taken under the tutelage of Marcus, an aspiring talent agent, as a solo artist. Turpin gives each character, including the lively members of Lucille's band, unique, vibrant, and emotionally resonant personas. She is equally skilled at creating male and female voices. She especially excels at portraying Lucille, whose fiery determination, fierce intellect, and abundant charm are a delight to hear. Those who enjoy inspirational stories and appreciate a lively plot will be enchanted. M.J. © AudioFile 2024, Portland, Maine

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