Adieu, Mon Amie is a short story set in Paris, 1935–1939, in the smoky glow of Montmartre’s jazz clubs—where hot swing, cold champagne, and looming history share the same night air. When a young French singer, Celeste Dupont, finds her voice in a club alive with gypsy jazz, she draws the attention of a mysterious German woman in the audience—an elegant stranger with secrets of her own. Over four extraordinary years, an unlikely friendship forms against the backdrop of Europe’s most vibrant music scene, even as hidden truths and the approach of war begin to tighten the world around them. Part love letter to an era and part suspenseful human drama, the story blends art, identity, loyalty, and quiet espionage, leading toward a final goodbye that costs more than either woman expects.

To experience the companion soundtrack, click the link to visit Adieu, Mon Amie — Music Page.

A downloadable PDF of the complete short story is available if you would like to read all six chapters—either alongside the music or on its own.