| Good Man Friday Contributor(s): Hambly, Barbara (Author) |
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ISBN: 0727897020 ISBN-13: 9780727897022 Publisher: Severn House OUR PRICE: $29.66 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: June 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Mystery & Detective - Historical - Fiction | African American - Historical - Fiction | African American - Mystery & Detective |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Series: Benjamin January Mystery |
| Physical Information: 1.14" H x 5.82" W x 8.74" (1.05 lbs) 416 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: "Hambly brings back to life a world where Congressmen obliviously pass chained men without a glance, forcing her readers to wonder painfully with January, "Jesus, where are you now?"" - Publishers Weekly Starred Review Benjamin January's search for a missing man takes him into a dark world filled with grave robbers and slave stealers. New Orleans, 1838. When Benjamin January suddenly finds that his services playing piano at extravagant balls held by the city's wealthy are no longer required, he ends up agreeing to accompany sugar planter Henri Viellard and his young wife, Chlo , on a mission to Washington to find a missing friend. Plunged into a murky world, it soon becomes clear that while it is very possible the Viellards' friend is dead, his enemies are very much alive - and ready to kill anyone who gets in their way. |
Contributor Bio(s): Hambly, Barbara: - Barbara Hambly holds a degree in medieval history from the University of California and has written novels in many genres, from mysteries to science fiction and fantasy. Married to science fiction writer George Alec Effinger, she lives in Los Angeles and teaches at a local college. |