Jack of Diamonds

by Bryce Courtenay

First published 2012

When a slum kid in 1930s Toronto wins a harmonica, he discovers a gift for music that sweeps him into the glittering jazz scene. As his talent takes him from smoky clubs to Europe and Vegas, he navigates a world of corruption, ambition, and desire - risking it all for a chance at the big time.

Genres: romance, american-fiction, historical-fiction, 20th-century, adventure, music

Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, intimate

Tropes: rags-to-riches, underdog

Setting: Europe, Toronto, Vegas

Period: 1930s

705 pages · Hardcover · Penguin Australia

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