Author's note -- Prologue: Ain't nobody's business if I do -- It don't mean a thing -- My Hi-De-Ho man -- As you sow, so shall you reap -- Stormy weather -- Black coffee -- St. James Infirmary -- Epilogue: Nobody knows you (when you're down and out) -- Acknowledgments -- Bibliography

Stephanie St. Clair, famously known as Madame Queen, rose from West Indian immigrant to the powerful leader of Harlem's numbers game in the 1920s. A savvy businesswoman and fierce advocate for her community, she defied the criminal underworld and systemic racism, becoming a legend often overshadowed by her male contemporaries. This biography reclaims her rightful place in history