On the same day as his ill-fated attempt to win the pee-up-the-wall competition at primary school, HarryCousin's father failed to return home from a hectic train-spotting stint. Now, still feeling he's losing everything that's important to him, Harry's fighting for the custody of his three children and struggling to come to terms with teaching at the local college. After being arrested for a case of mistaken intent, he tries to find some meaning in life ... so he joins a Blues band. While playing the Blues in every sticky-floored venue around, Harry Cousins stumbles across a bizarre series of people and events as he quickly discovers that life is like a rollercoaster ride ... exhilarating if you've got the stomach for it!
Three String Blues is a humorous and often wry novel that tracks the misadventures of a blues guitarist. The story gives a behind-the-scenes look at the precarious lifestyle of an amateur musician trying to balance a family life and a career with playing the Blues. Littered with musical anecdotes and broken strings, Three String Blues is a book for anyone interested in finding out what inspires anyone to play the Blues!
