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Overview"Benjamin January heads to the ""Slaveholders' Republic"" of Texas to locate a kidnapped girl and help a woman who saved him from the noose. April, 1840. Benjamin January knows no black person in their right mind would willingly go to the Republic of Texas but when his former pupil Selina Bellinger is kidnapped and enslaved, he has no choice. Once there he is saved from being hanged by Valentina Taggart, wife of the wealthy landowner of Rancho Perdition. After Valentina is accused of the murder of her husband, she in turn calls on Benjamin for help. To do so, he must abandon the safe haven of New Orleans, where people know he's a free man, to return to the self-proclaimed ""Slaveholders' Republic"". In a land still disputed between vengeful Comanche, disgruntled Mexican Tejanos, Americans who want to join the United States and those who want to keep Texas free, January must uncover what happened to Valentina's husband. Behind lies, betrayals and rising political tensions lies the answer . . . but finding it could cost Ben his life." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Barbara HamblyPublisher: Canongate Books Imprint: Severn House Edition: Main - Large Print Dimensions: Width: 14.50cm , Height: 3.40cm , Length: 22.50cm Weight: 0.485kg ISBN: 9780727892713ISBN 10: 0727892711 Pages: 368 Publication Date: 31 August 2020 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Not yet available This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon its release. Table of ContentsReviewsOutstanding ... In addition to the slavery issue, Hambly focuses on broader social concerns, with panache and sensitivity * <b>Publishers Weekly Starred Review</b> of <b>Drinking Gourd</b> * Fascinating ... This well-researched mystery offers readers an appealing cast of characters, a suitably complex plot, and some eye-opening historical details * <b>Publishers Weekly</b> on <b>Murder in July</b> * Readers will learn a lot about the unique culture of antebellum Louisiana * <b><i>Publishers Weekly</b></i> on <b><i>Cold Bayou</b></i> * An atmospheric, beautifully written mystery * <b><i>Kirkus Reviews</b></i> on <b><i>Cold Bayou</b></i> * A riveting exploration of a little-known period of Texas history intensified by gut-wrenching depictions of people's enduring inhumanity * <b>Kirkus Reviews</b> * Deeply researched . Hambly's well-wrought denunciation of slavery and her skillful defense of women's rights resound from January's times to our own * <b>Booklist</b> * Deeply researched . Hambly's well-wrought denunciation of slavery and her skillful defense of women's rights resound from January's times to our own * <b>Booklist</b> * A riveting exploration of a little-known period of Texas history intensified by gut-wrenching depictions of people's enduring inhumanity * <b>Kirkus Reviews</b> * An atmospheric, beautifully written mystery * <b><i>Kirkus Reviews</b></i> on <b><i>Cold Bayou</b></i> * Readers will learn a lot about the unique culture of antebellum Louisiana * <b><i>Publishers Weekly</b></i> on <b><i>Cold Bayou</b></i> * Fascinating ... This well-researched mystery offers readers an appealing cast of characters, a suitably complex plot, and some eye-opening historical details * <b>Publishers Weekly</b> on <b>Murder in July</b> * Outstanding ... In addition to the slavery issue, Hambly focuses on broader social concerns, with panache and sensitivity * <b>Publishers Weekly Starred Review</b> of <b>Drinking Gourd</b> * Author InformationBarbara 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. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |