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Death and Hard Cider (A Benjamin January Historical Mystery, 19)
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  • Title Death and Hard Cider (A Benjamin January Historical Mystery, 19)
  • Author Hambly, Barbara
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Condition Used - Good
  • Pages 256
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Severn House
  • Features Dust Cover
  • Bookseller's Inventory # 0727850741.G
  • ISBN 9780727850744 / 0727850741
  • Weight 1 lbs (0.45 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.58 x 5.43 x 1.02 in (21.79 x 13.79 x 2.59 cm)
  • Themes
    • Ethnic Orientation: African American
    • Ethnic Orientation: Multicultural
  • Library of Congress subjects Private investigators, Free African Americans
  • Dewey Decimal Code 813.54

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From the rear cover

BARBARA HAMBLY
DEATH AND HARD CIDER

September, 1840. A giant rally is being planned in New Orleans to stir up support for presidential candidate William Henry Harrison: the Indian-killing, hard-cider-drinking, wannabe "people's president". Trained surgeon turned piano-player Benjamin January has little use for politicians. But the run-up to the rally is packed with balls and dinner parties, and the meagre pay is sorely needed.


Soon, however, January has more to worry about than keeping his beloved family fed and safe. During an elegant reception thrown by New Orleans' local Whig notables, the son of a prominent politician gets into a fist-fight with a rival over beautiful young flirt Marie-Joyeuse Maginot - and, the day after the rally is over, Marie-Joyeuse turns up dead. The only black person amongst the initial suspects is arrested immediately: January's dear friend, Catherine Clisson.


With Catherine's life on the line, January is determined to uncover the truth and prove her innocence. But his adversaries are powerful politicians, and the clock is ticking . . .

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Citations

  • Booklist, 05/01/2022, Page 25
  • Kirkus Reviews, 04/01/2022, Page 0
  • Publishers Weekly, 04/18/2022, Page 0

About the author

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. Hambly holds a degree in medieval history from the University of California and has written novels in numerous genres.