Serenade - James M. Cain

An acclaimed opera singer drifts into Mexico after his career collapses, searching for a second chance both professionally and personally. There he begins a passionate relationship with a young prostitute whose unwavering belief in him rekindles his ambition, but their love becomes entangled with jealousy, violence and the demands of a ruthless world. As success returns, old desires and destructive impulses threaten everything he has fought to rebuild. One of James M. Cain's most emotionally charged novels, Serenade combines romance, psychological tension and noir tragedy in a powerful story of love, obsession and redemption.

Cover has split from the spine of the book. Some creasing.