Set in new orleans in the 1830s, portions are based on actual events as. Benjamin january series by barbara hambly goodreads. Now, in this new novel by bestselling author barbara hambly, he follows a trail of murder from illicit back alleys to glittering mansions to a dark place where the oldest and deadliest secrets lie buried. Penetrating the murkiest corners of glittering new orleans society, benjamin january brought murderers to justice in a free man of color, fever season, and. Hambly would return to later with her longest running series. A benjamin january historical mystery set in new orleans and haiti a benjamin january mystery book kindle edition by hambly, barbara. When british spymaster sir john oldmixton offers benjamin january a hundred dollars to find the murderer of an englishman whose body has been found floating in the new basin canal, benjamin turns him down immediately. Benjamin january leaves paris after his wifes death, only to return to a new orleans in ruins. Barbara hambly began her benjamin january series in 1997 with the novel a free man of color. Her science fiction novels occur within an explicit multiverse, as well as within previously existing settings. The setting of new orleans allows hambly to explore a number of themes and interactions that make for a fascinating book. The quirinial affair was her first historical mystery. A benjamin january historical mystery set in new orleans and haiti a benjamin. The benjamin january mysteries are set in and around new orleans during the 1830s, and focus primarily on the free black community which existed at that time and place.
Author barbara hamblys complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases, covers, descriptions and. Lady of perdition by barbara hambly, hardcover barnes. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading crimson angel. Wet grave its 1835 and the relentless glare of the late july sun has slowed new orleans to a standstill. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading murder in july.
In 1830s new orleans, benjamin january must fight for not only his freedom, but for. Awdures americanaidd yw barbara hambly ganwyd 28 awst 1951 syn cael ei hystyried yn nodigedig am ei gwaith fel sgriptiwr, nofelydd ac awdur ffuglen wyddonol, dirgelwch, ffuglen hanesyddol a ffantasi. New orleans is such a fascinating, historical city, and barbara hambly captures that feeling of what it must have been like to live in new orleans in the early 1800s. Ben january, a surgeon and music teacher, in 1830s new orleans, louisiana. Murder in july benjamin january investigates the murder of a mysterious englishman in this absorbing new orleans set mystery. Historical mystery set in new orleans a benjamin january mystery book 15. Hambly holds a degree in medieval history from the university of california and has written novels in numerous genres. I decided to check out barbara hambly s page to see if there was any chance of more about antryg and joanna and was absolutely thrilled to see that there are 4. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Benjamin january is forced to travel to haiti to seek his family s lost treasure, in order to save everything he holds dear when jeffers. She has written mysteries, horror, mainstream historicals, graphic novels, swordandsorcery fantasy, romances, and saturday morning cartoons. Hambly paints with remarkable accuracy all the shades and tones of creole culture. Looking for a place to recover from his grief, he finds himself instead embroiled in a world of reanimated corpses, politics, and murder. The series is set in the early part of the 19th century, prior to the civil war. The story begins when her completely white half brother suddenly turns up with a small model angel which was part of a treasure left on haiti when the slave revolt forced the white planters off the island. Benjamin january has lately returned to new orleans from paris, where hes made his home for the last sixteen years. Graveyard dust by barbara hambly 1999, hardcover for. Gwasanaethodd hambly fel llywydd cymdeithas awduron ffuglen wyddonol a ffantasi america rhwng 1994 a 1996. The official barbara hambly page series status monitor. The emancipators wife is a finalist for the 2006 michael shaara prize for excellence in a civil war novel. She has a bestselling mystery series featuring a free man of color, a musician and physician, in new orleans in the antebellum years. Wet grave by barbara hambly 2003, hardcover, large type. The series is named after the main character of the books.
Hambly s outstanding 14th benjamin january novel after 2014s crimson angel, set in the summer of 1839, takes the free black physician from new orleans to vicksburg, miss. Set in the roman empire, it evokes that place and time in both the characters and plot. For those who dont know benjamin january is a free black man living in new orleans in the 1830s. Nights edge is a unique project, perhaps an attempt by barbara to be represented in all the major genres. Despite his misgivings, benjamin january has agreed to play the piano at the wedding of wealthy french creole landowner veryl stchinian.
The city of that time may have been unique in allowing people of color to mix in high society, while hypocritically treating them poorly and as worth less than their white friends and acquaintances. Now he returns in another novel of greed, madness, and murder amid the dark shadows and dazzling society of old new orleans, named a notable book of the year by the new. Now, in barbara hambly s haunting new novel, he risks his life in a violent pl. New york times bestselling author of fantasy and science fiction, as well as historical novels set in the nineteenth century. Barbara hambly, though a native of southern california, lived in new orleans for a number of years while married to the late science fiction writer george alec effinger. Her twisty plots involve memorable characters, lavish descriptions, scads of novel words, and interesting devices. Barbara hambly, though a native of southern california, lived in new orleans for many years while married to the late science fiction writer george alec effinger. Historical mystery set in new orleans a benjamin january mystery book 15 kindle edition by hambly, barbara. The second of barbara hamblys benjamin january series manages to hit the big. Barbara hambly born august 28, 1951 is an american novelist and screenwriter within the genres of fantasy, science fiction, mystery, and historical fiction.
This series features benjamin january, a freed african american man who lives in new orleans before the civil war. Now he lives in new orleans, louisiana, where he works as a piano player. Historical mystery set in new orleans a benjamin january mystery 9780727887405. Barbara hambly, though a native of southern california, lived in new orleans for a number of years prior to the destruction of that city by hurricane katrina, while married to science fiction writer george alec effinger. Barbara hambly s intimate and touching portrait of this first lady provides us with a mirror of america in a period of cataclysmic change. The benjamin january mysteries are set in and around new orleans during the. Since her first published fantasy in 1982 the time of the dark barbara hambly has touched most of the bases in genre fiction. A historical mystery set in new orleans a benjamin january mystery 9780727887986. Barbara hambly hardcover books for sale in stock ebay. Born and raised in southern california, she attended the university of. Harlequin is publishing this book, a collection of three novellas by barbara hambly someone elses shadow, maggie shayne her best enemy, and charlaine harris dancers in the dark. Cold bayou is the 16th benjamin january mystery from author barbara hambly.
Released 31st may 2018 by severn house, its 256 pages and available in hardcover, paperback, and ebook formats. Barbara hambly wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Benjamin january mysteries barbara hambly 69 julian kestrel kate ross 1 harry potter j. A free man of color benjamin january has lately returned to new orleans from paris, where hes made his home for the last sixteen years. Best sellers gift ideas new releases deals store coupons amazonbasics gift cards help.
Historical mystery set in new orleans a benjamin january mystery book 15 ebook. Her work spans the star wars universe, antebellum new orleans, and various fantasy worlds, sometimes linked with our own. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Barbara hamblys intimate and touching portrait of this first lady provides us with a mirror of america in a period of cataclysmic change. Barbara hambly audio books, best sellers, author bio. After receiving a masters degree in medieval history, she published the time of the dark, the first novel in the darwath saga, in 1982, establishing herself as an author of serious speculative fiction. In fact, even her fantasy books are hard to pigeonhole into any given category. Barbara hambly is an american novelist and screenwriter within the genres of fantasy, science fiction, mystery, and historical fiction. Penetrating the murkiest corners of glittering new orleans society, benjamin january brought murderers to justice in a free man of color, fever season, and graveyard dust. Buy a cheap copy of cold bayou book by barbara hambly. Ranging from fantasy to historical fiction, barbara hambly has a masterful way of spinning a story. Buy a cheap copy of sold down the river book by barbara hambly.
Dead water, in my opinion, is the best yet of the series. Smashwords about barbara hambly, author of just like. Benjamin january investigates the murder of a mysterious englishman in this absorbing new orleans set mystery. Wet grave by barbara hambly 2002, hardcover for sale. Despite his misgivings, benjamin january has agreed to play the piano at the wedding of wealthy french creole landowner veryl st. The benjamin january mysteries is a series of historical murder mystery novels by barbara hambly.
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