Barbara Hambly
The Shirt on His Back
In this newest installment in the Benjamin January mystery series, Ben sets off from New Orleans with friends Hannibal Sefton…
Homeland
Set during the American Civil War, Homeland is not just an epistolary novel; it’s a heartfelt conversation between two…
Patriot Hearts: A Novel of the Founding Mothers
Patriot Hearts tells the stories of four women: Martha Washington, Abigail Adams, Sally Hemings, and Dolley Madison. It opens in…
Sold Down the River
Big, black, and smart, Ben January signs on as private detective for the man who once owned him and his…
Graveyard Dust
In 1834 New Orleans, just prior to his death, Isaak Jumon accuses his spouse Celie of poisoning him. At least…
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