“The Pianoman” is a story of romance. A story of love between lovers, between family and friends, and the oldest story of all - the story of human frailty against the spear of temptation. The lives of John Dupree and Laura De Gravolet as well as Sophia Berry are played out against the canvas of music and on the darker side - prostitution and murder. Be prepared for three dimensional characters and convoluted plots. "The Pianoman" will transport you - drawing you into the story to live each scene.
Jack Dupree grows up on the worn streets of New Orleans during World War II and later to living in the poshness of a high-rise apartment in New York. It is there we join he and Sophia in the intimacy of their lives. Their lives unfold in a fate that spans some 20 years, in many ways a symbiotic relationship. She is a benefactress in his formative years as he moves toward his goals and hers. He is a benefactor of her love and influence.
During the 1960's he performs on world stages and meets Laura. We join John and Laura in the intimacy of their lives. Their lives unfold in a fate that spans several years. He as a concert pianist, she as a virtuoso violinist. A true love that moves between them as though a dance of destiny brought them together.
Also, a twenty year old mystery - hidden for many of those years, living in the shadows is finally exposed for what it is and put to rest. The culmination of our characters lives are found on these pages.