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Music journalist Rai Paley has seen it all. Prima donnas, ingenues, bona fide legends and burnouts—nothing fazes her anymore. But when she’s hired to interview talented but troubled jazz musician Gene Coltrane, he drums up a wild rhythm that drives deep within her carefully cultivated veneer. And it'll take all her willpower not to get lost in...

Imagine that your life is carefully crafted, each element as orderly and neat as the keys on a piano. Imagine that you press down on those keys to play your favorite song. Imagine that it sounds like chaos.

Elma is certain of her life as a classical musician, best friend, and occasional love interest (when the time is right). Her world follows a...