In New Orleans in the 1830s, Benjamin January, a Creole musician and a free Black man, struggles to clear his name when he becomes a suspect in the murder of an octoroon woman
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"A smashing debut. Rich and exciting with both substance and spice."--Star Tribune, Minneapolis
"A sparkling gem."--King Features Syndicate "An astonishing tour de force."--Margaret Maron "Superb."--Drood Review of Mystery "A darned good murder mystery."--USA TodayBarbara Hambly is the author of The Emancipator's Wife, a finalist for the Michael Shaara Award for Excellence in Civil War Fiction. She is also the author of Fever Season, a New York Times Notable Book of the Year, and seven acclaimed historical novels.
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