Barbara 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.
“A passionate story, steeped in rich and colorful history and vivid
detail...Hambly mixes an exquisite blend of intrigue and
suspense.”—Mystery Review
“The darkest time in American history comes alive in Hambly's
unforgettable series.” —Publishers Weekly
"A passionate story, steeped in rich and colorful history and vivid
detail...Hambly mixes an exquisite blend of intrigue and
suspense."-Mystery Review
"The darkest time in American history comes alive in
Hambly's unforgettable series." -Publishers Weekly
Hambly's sure touch enlivens New Orleans in 1835, where carnival celebrations mask assault and murder revolving around the production of the city's first Italian opera. In a place obsessively conscious of such categories as Creole, slave, American, free black, "foreigner," and the various mixtures thereof, the debut of the opera Othello with its racially explosive subject matter apparently arouses enough resentment to cause danger for the opera company and Benjamin January, the free black surgeon and sometime sleuth (A Free Man of Color) who plays piano there. Marvelous description, historical details, memorable characters, priceless dialog, and intricate plotting make this an indispensable purchase for all collections. Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.
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