The Nubian's Curse (Main)
Barbara Hambly
(Author)
21,000+ Reviews
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Description
A cursed statue . . . A haunted house . . . A seemingly supernatural death . . . The unexpected arrival of a friend from his past plunges musician, sleuth and free man of color Benjamin January into an old, unsolved case in this historical mystery set in New Orleans
"Outstanding . . . fastidious period detail, and a consistently surprising investigation" Publishers Weekly Starred Review
"[Benjamin January is] a winning character, nimbly moving through parts of history we should all know better" New York Times
December 1840. Surgeon turned piano-player Benjamin January is looking forward to a peaceful holiday with his family. But the arrival of an old friend brings unexpected news - and unexpected danger.
Product Details
Price
$29.99
$27.89
Publisher
Severn House
Publish Date
January 02, 2024
Pages
272
Dimensions
5.5 X 8.6 X 1.1 inches | 0.95 pounds
Language
English
Type
Hardcover
EAN/UPC
9781448311361
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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.
Reviews
Hambly is a terrific storyteller; she builds a world that feels very real with fully realized characters. In the Benjamin January novels, we feel like we've been transported to a different time and place. Wonderful-- "Booklist"
A hauntingly atmospheric mystery with a complex and
exciting storyline-- "Kirkus Reviews"
This masterly portrayal of smoldering racial tensions deserves a wide readership-- "Publishers Weekly Starred Review of Death and Hard Cider"
The historical backdrop is vivid, and the writing is exquisite. One of the best in a not-to-be-missed series-- "Booklist Starred Review of Death and Hard Cider"
One of Hambly's best mysteries combines historical detail, intense local color, and ugly truths about slavery and politics-- "Kirkus Reviews on Death and Hard Cider"
Outstanding . . . Hambly's masterful historical detail, scrupulous character portrayal, and psychological analysis of human frailties contribute handsomely to her storytelling-- "Publishers Weekly Starred Review of House of the Patriarch"
Hambly lays bare the dark underbelly of American society in the mid-nineteenth century. A fine entry in an impressive series-- "Booklist on House of the Patriarch"
A fascinating, sadly timely tale of the hero's struggles with his rage over the treatment of Black people-- "Kirkus Reviews on House of the Patriarch"
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 of Lady of Perdition"
A riveting exploration of a little-known period of Texas history intensified by gut-wrenching depictions of people's enduring inhumanity-- "Kirkus Reviews on Lady of Perdition"
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-- "Publishers Weekly on Lady of Perdition"
Outstanding . . . fastidious period detail, and a consistently surprising investigation-- "Publishers Weekly Starred Review"
[Benjamin January is] a winning character, nimbly moving through parts of history we should all know better-- "New York Times"
A hauntingly atmospheric mystery with a complex and
exciting storyline-- "Kirkus Reviews"
This masterly portrayal of smoldering racial tensions deserves a wide readership-- "Publishers Weekly Starred Review of Death and Hard Cider"
The historical backdrop is vivid, and the writing is exquisite. One of the best in a not-to-be-missed series-- "Booklist Starred Review of Death and Hard Cider"
One of Hambly's best mysteries combines historical detail, intense local color, and ugly truths about slavery and politics-- "Kirkus Reviews on Death and Hard Cider"
Outstanding . . . Hambly's masterful historical detail, scrupulous character portrayal, and psychological analysis of human frailties contribute handsomely to her storytelling-- "Publishers Weekly Starred Review of House of the Patriarch"
Hambly lays bare the dark underbelly of American society in the mid-nineteenth century. A fine entry in an impressive series-- "Booklist on House of the Patriarch"
A fascinating, sadly timely tale of the hero's struggles with his rage over the treatment of Black people-- "Kirkus Reviews on House of the Patriarch"
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 of Lady of Perdition"
A riveting exploration of a little-known period of Texas history intensified by gut-wrenching depictions of people's enduring inhumanity-- "Kirkus Reviews on Lady of Perdition"
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-- "Publishers Weekly on Lady of Perdition"
Outstanding . . . fastidious period detail, and a consistently surprising investigation-- "Publishers Weekly Starred Review"
[Benjamin January is] a winning character, nimbly moving through parts of history we should all know better-- "New York Times"
