Lady of Perdition

Über den Autor / die Autorin

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.

Zusammenfassung

Entering Texas, the "Slaveholders' Republic", in 1840 as a black man is a risky business. They are putting their life at risk, which is exactly what Benjamin January needs to do when he is tasked with locating a kidnapped girl. During his search he is saved from the noose by the wife of a wealthy ranch owner, who soon needs January's help herself.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Barbara Hambly, Hambly Barbara
• Verlag: Canongate Books
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Fester Einband
• Erschienen: 30.09.2019
• EAN: 9780727889096
• ISBN: 978-0-7278-8909-6
• Seiten: 256
• Serien: A Benjamin January Mystery; A Benjamin January historical mystery
• Themen: Belletristik > Spannung; 19. Jahrhundert (1800 bis 1899 n. Chr.), Texas, FICTION / Mystery & Detective / Historical, Historical mysteries, c 1800 to c 1900, Historical crime and mysteries, FICTION / African American & Black / Historical, FICTION / African American & Black / Mystery & Detective, FICTION / Diversity & Multicultural