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Death and hard cider
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Death and hard cider
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Edition:
First world edition.
Physical Description:
249 pages ; 22 cm.
Series:
Benjamin January series ; 19
Summary:
September, 1840. A giant rally is being planned in New Orleans to stir up support for presidential candidate William Henry Harrison: the Indian-killing, hard-cider-drinking, wannabe "people's president". Trained surgeon turned piano-player Benjamin January has little use for politicians. But the run-up to the rally is packed with balls and dinner parties, and the meagre pay is sorely needed. Soon, however, January has more to worry about than keeping his beloved family fed and safe. During an elegant reception thrown by New Orleans' local Whig notables, the son of a prominent politician gets into a fist-fight with a rival over beautiful young flirt Marie-Joyeuse Maginot - and, the day after the rally is over, Marie-Joyeuse turns up dead. The only black person amongst the initial suspects is arrested immediately: January's dear friend, Catherine Clisson. With Catherine's life on the line, January is determined to uncover the truth and prove her innocence. But his adversaries are powerful politicians, and the clock is ticking...
Publication Info:
Edinburgh : Severn House, 2022.

©2022
Subject:
January, Benjamin (Fictitious character) -- Fiction.
Free African Americans -- Fiction.
Private investigators -- Fiction.
Historical fiction
Detective and mystery fiction
New Orleans (La.) -- History -- 19th century -- Fiction.
Benjamin January (Fictitious character)
Free Afro-Americans
Free Black people -- United States
Gumshoes
Investigators, Private
Private detectives
Private eyes
Private I's
Historical novels
History -- Fiction
SAILS ISBN:
9780727850744