Description
Product ID: | 9780727889096 |
Product Form: | Hardback |
Country of Manufacture: | GB |
Series: | A Benjamin January Historical Mystery |
Title: | Lady of Perdition |
Authors: | Author: Barbara Hambly |
Page Count: | 256 |
Subjects: | Historical crime and mysteries, Historical mysteries, Texas, c 1800 to c 1900 |
Description: | Select Guide Rating Entering Texas, the "Slaveholders'' Republic", in 1840 as a black man is a risky business. They are putting their life at risk, which is exactly what Benjamin January needs to do when he is tasked with locating a kidnapped girl. During his search he is saved from the noose by the wife of a wealthy ranch owner, who soon needs January''s help herself. "A stark and occasionally brutal story, and Hambly tells it superbly, in prose that is vivid and empathetic. For fans of this fine series, this is a must-read" - Booklist Starred Review |
Imprint Name: | Severn House |
Publisher Name: | Canongate Books |
Country of Publication: | GB |
Publishing Date: | 2019-09-30 |