About the book Trumpet is the debut novel by Scottish author and poet Jackie Kay. The book was originally published in 1998 although this edition comes from Picador, 4th March 2011. The book is 200 pages long. Plot The death of legendary jazz trumpeter Joss Moody exposes an extraordinary secret, one that enrages his adopted son, Colman, leading him to collude with a tabloid journalist. Besieged by the press, his widow Millie flees to a remote Scottish village, where she seeks solace in memories of their marriage. The reminiscences of those who knew Joss Moody render a moving portrait of a shared life founded on an intricate lie, one that preserved a ...  Read the complete review

This book is great, written by Jackie Kay and published in 1994. The story is very intersting and different (I don't want to give too much a way, but I think I have to say that it is based on the famous jazz musician Billy Tipton). Basically, it tells of a famous trumpet player, Joss Moody, who is married with a wife with whom he has an adopted son, but only his wife, millicent, knows that Joss is really Josephine. The story follows Joss's death and the revelation of his sex, following their son, Colman, and Millie predominantly as they interact with other characters following Joss's death. The book follows how these characters deal with both Joss's death ...  Read the complete review