Trumpet is a starkly beautiful and wholly unexpected tale by Jackie Kay that delves into the most intimate workings of the human heart and mind. It offers a triumphant story of loving deception and lasting devotion.

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, seeking 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 rare, unconditional love.