Marley G. reviewed on 2/21/2006 + 40 more book reviews

Light years before Benjamin Sisko, there was Benjamin January. One of those quintessentially cool N'awlins-bred gentlemen. If you're a fan of Barbara Hambly's fantasy novels, you'll find this mystery series set in 1830s Louisiana a huge departure -- but please try it anyway. All the books in the series are great. Hambly creates a compelling character in a haunting period of history. This is a special kind of historical fiction: literate, lyrical and highly accessible even if you're not a history buff.

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