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Violence
Barely any
A shooting during a performance; classic, non-graphic treatment
Language
Barely any
Clean language with period nightclub colour
Sexual Content
Barely any
Brief romantic subplot in the nightclub world
Substance Use
Barely any
Mild drinking in a club setting
Emotional Intensity
Barely any
The theatrical conditions of the murder and the close-knit band provide a satisfying puzzle
What this book is about
At a fashionable Mayfair club, the exotic bandleader Breezy Bellairs and his orchestra are mid-performance when the featured bongo player falls dead — shot by a weapon that was part of the act. Alleyn investigates in the glamorous, slightly seedy world of London's jazz nightclub scene. Originally published in the UK as Swing, Brother, Swing, this thirteenth Alleyn mystery is rich with period atmosphere and musical detail.
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