{"product_id":"death-and-hard-cider-barbara-hambly-9780727850744","title":"Death and Hard Cider","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMusician, sleuth and free man of color Benjamin January gets mixed in politics, with murderous results.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"The historical backdrop is vivid, and the writing is exquisite. One of the best in a not-to-be-missed series\" - \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e Starred Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSeptember, 1840\u003c\/i\u003e. 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSoon, 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith 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 . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Barbara Hambly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0727850741\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780727850744\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Severn House\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/07\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.58h x 5.43w x 1.02d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/18\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2022 pg. 25","brand":"Barbara Hambly","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44050156978431,"sku":"9780727850744","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_43c9a47d-6932-4792-8066-7d14c15c72b4.jpg?v=1685005559","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/death-and-hard-cider-barbara-hambly-9780727850744","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}