Reviews
“[Benjamin January is] a winning character, nimbly moving through parts of history we should all know better”
New York Times
“Outstanding . . . fastidious period detail, and a consistently surprising investigation”
Publishers Weekly Starred Review
“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
Editions
The Nubian’s Curse by Barbara Hambly is available in the following formats
Hardback | 9781448311361 | 2nd January 2024 | 150 X 230mm | 272 | $29.99 |
Hardback | 9781448311361 | 2nd January 2024 | 150 X 230mm | 272 | £21.99 |
Ebook | 9781448311378 | 2nd January 2024 | N/A | 256 | $14.99 |
Ebook | 9781448311378 | 2nd January 2024 | N/A | 256 | £12.99 |
Hardback - Large Print | 9781448315017 | 26th November 2024 | 144 X 222mm | 400 | $38.99 |
Hardback - Large Print | 9781448315017 | 26th September 2024 | 144 X 222mm | 400 | £23.99 |
Paperback | 9781448314331 | 24th September 2024 | 138 X 216mm | 256 | $18.99 |
Paperback | 9781448314331 | 25th July 2024 | 138 X 216mm | 256 | £13.99 |
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The Benjamin January Historical Mystery Series