The official barbara hambly page heart and home of the new hambly site. Barbara earned her masters degree in medival history from the university of california at riverside. January is a wonderfully rich and complex character. Benjamin january, a free man of color, has returned home after many years in paris, fleeing a city that seems to speak his dead wifes name every time he turns around. Now the bestselling author returns with a story that leads january from the dangerously sensual milieu of new orleans into a world seething with superstition. The complete series list for a benjamin january novel barbara hambly. Born and raised in southern california, she attended the university of. Online and instore available instore filter results. The benjamin january book series by barbara hambly includes books a free man of color, fever season, graveyard dust, and several more. Cold bayou is the 16th benjamin january mystery from author barbara hambly. She has written mysteries, horror, mainstream historicals, graphic novels, swordandsorcery fantasy, romances, and saturday morning cartoons. January, a freed slave, europeantrained surgeon and music teacher, lives with his secondwife, rose, in new orleans.
But besides being terrific mysteries, there are great secondary characters, and a satisfying ongoing romance between detective benjamin january and. Benjamin january mysteries barbara hambly 69 julian kestrel kate ross 1 harry potter j. Ben january, a surgeon and music teacher, in 1830s new orleans, louisiana. Besides fantasy, hambly has won acclaim for the james asher vampire series, which won the locus award for best horror novel in 1989, and the benjamin january mystery series, featuring a brilliant africanamerican surgeon in antebellum new orleans. This historical mystery series begins with a free man of color 1997 and features benjamin january, a brilliant, classically educated, free colored surgeon and musician living in new orleans during the antebellum years of the 1830s. Barbara hambly s series of historical mysteries set in 1830s new orleans are exceptional for their deep sense of setting, their intriguing continuing characters, their direct confrontations with racism, and just plain pageturning storytelling. Written as barbara hamilton abigail adams, the future first lady, married to a rebellious lawyer, in mid1770s. Apr 27, 2011 barbara hamblys series of historical mysteries set in 1830s new orleans are exceptional for their deep sense of setting, their intriguing continuing characters, their direct confrontations with racism, and just plain pageturning storytelling. Lady of perdition barbara hambly 9780727889096 netgalley. She grew up in montclair in southern california, except for one high school semester spent in new south wales, australia. The new york times hails barbara hambly s novels featuring benjamin january as masterly, ravishing, and haunting.
A free man of color benjamin january, book 1 by barbara hambly book cover, description, publication history. Benjamin january mysteries barbara hambly 65 julian kestrel kate ross 1 the hobbit jackson movies 1 ancient history rpf 1 include characters hannibal sefton 39 benjamin january 38 rose vitrac january 34 abishag shaw 20 dominique viellard 12 olympe corbier 6 chloe viellard 5 ayasha january 4 gabriel corbier 3. The new york times hails barbara hamblys novels featuring benjamin january as masterly, ravishing, and haunting. Dead and buried a benjamin january mystery 9780727868671. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading hagar benjamin january series. If you create a free account and sign in, you will be able to customize what is displayed. Our hiatus assignment for 2014 is the benjamin january series by author barbara hambly.
Comprised of thirteen volumes, published between 1997s first volume a free man of color, and 2014s latest volume crimson angel. Smashwords about barbara hambly, author of just like real. Barbara hambly born august 28, 1951 is an american novelist and screenwriter within the genres of fantasy, science fiction, mystery, and historical fiction. She has been kidnapped by a ruffian and was likely sold into slavery. The benjamin january series in order barbara hambly. Wet grave by barbara hambly 2002, hardcover for sale online. Awdures americanaidd yw barbara hambly ganwyd 28 awst 1951 syn cael ei hystyried yn nodigedig am ei gwaith fel sgriptiwr, nofelydd ac awdur ffuglen wyddonol, dirgelwch, ffuglen hanesyddol a ffantasi. He lived in france for a time, where he trained as a surgeon, but cant get much work in the field due to his skincolour. The series name is based on the names of the lead characters of the novels. Hambly would return to later with her longest running series. Longrunning historical detective fiction series by barbara hambly, detailing the crimesolving adventures of benjamin january or janvier if you happen. Benjamin january series by barbara hambly goodreads. But an urgent letter from a desperate friend draws benjamin january and his new bride rose from new orleans to this newly free province.
A free man of color benjamin january, book 1 by barbara hambly. So far, there are 5 antryg and joanna novelettes, 3 tales about sun wolf and starhawk, 4 stories about benjamin january actually, two of these are about what rose does while ben is out of town, 2 each concerning john and jenny in the winterlands. Barbara hambly began her benjamin january series in 1997 with the novel a free man of color. Barbara hambly attended the university of california and spent a year at the university of bordeaux obtaining a masters degree in medieval history. Released 31st may 2018 by severn house, its 256 pages and available in hardcover, paperback, and ebook formats. In barbara hamblys rich and poignant thriller, its 1833 and ben januarya man of mixed blood making his living as a musician because hes not allowed to practice. Barbara hambly is the author of patriot hearts and the emancipators wife, a finalist for the michael shaara award for excellence in civil war fiction.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read wet grave. She has a bestselling mystery series featuring a free man of color, a musician and physician, in new orleans in the antebellum years. When the mistress of a wealthy man is murdered, he becomes embroiled in the investigation. Barbara hamblys benjamin january books in order fantastic fiction. Now he returns in another novel of greed, madness, and murder amid the dark shadows and dazzling society of old new orleans, named a notable book of the year by the new york times.
Mar 29, 2011 besides fantasy, hambly has won acclaim for the james asher vampire series, which won the locus award for best horror novel in 1989, and the benjamin january mystery series, featuring a brilliant africanamerican surgeon in antebellum new orleans. Benjamin january is a mixed race man who has freed from slavery when he was a child by his mothers love. She is a writer, known for centurions 1986, starcom. The first book was published in 1997, and the series is still ongoing. Feb 18, 2015 benjamin january mysteries barbara hambly 65 julian kestrel kate ross 1 the hobbit jackson movies 1 ancient history rpf 1 include characters hannibal sefton 39 benjamin january 38 rose vitrac january 34 abishag shaw 20 dominique viellard 12 olympe corbier 6 chloe viellard 5 ayasha january 4 gabriel corbier 3. Barbara hambly audio books, best sellers, author bio. Texas in 1840 is a brutal slaverycentered economy often violent turmoil over whether to join the united states or form a separate country, and is. Days of the dead benjamin january, book 7 barbara hambly on. In the first book, a free man of color, we learn that january is a classical educated surgeon and musician.
Hagar benjamin january series kindle edition by hambly, barbara. So far, there are 5 antryg and joanna novelettes, 3 tales about sun wolf and starhawk, 4 stories about benjamin january actually. She attended the university of california, riverside, specialising in medieval history and then spent a. Rowling 1 the hobbit jackson movies 1 ancient history rpf 1 include characters benjamin january 41 hannibal sefton 41 rose vitrac january 37 abishag shaw 22 dominique viellard olympe corbier 8 chloe viellard 6. A free man of color benjamin january, book 1 by barbara hambly june 1, 1998. She has worked as both a teacher and a technical editor, but her first love has always been history. In this story, however, the banks are failing and to make a living, january ends up leaving new orleans and rose, who just learns she is pregnant. The chicago tribune crowns them dazzlingjanuary is a wonderfully rich and complex character. She is also the author of fever season, a new york times notable book of the year, and the acclaimed historical benjamin january series, including more about barbara. The benjamin january mysteries are set in and around new orleans during the 1830s, and focus primarily on the free black community which existed at that time and place. Benjamin january is the protagonist in a series of historical mystery novels by american author barbara hambly. Her interest in fantasy began with reading the wizard of oz at an early age and has continued ever since. Barbara hambly was born in the naval hospital of san diego, california, on the 28th of august, 1951.
Another wonderful story by barbara hambly from her benjamin january series. The benjamin january series in order barbara hambly fictiondb. The benjamin january mysteries is a series of historical murder mystery novels by barbara hambly. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Barbara hambly was born on august 28, 1951 in san diego, california, usa. Benjamin january mysteries a free man of color new orleans in the 1830s is a place of change mixed with tradition. New york times bestselling author of fantasy and science fiction, as well as historical novels set in the nineteenth century. Below is a list of barbara hamblys benjamin january books in order of when they were originally released which is the same as their chronological order. Benjamin january mysteries barbara hambly works archive. Barbara hambly, barbara hamilton, stop, youre killing me.
Now he returns in another novel of greed, madness, and murder amid the dark shadows and dazzling society of old new orleans, named a. The series is named after the main character of the books. In 1840, benjamin january, a freed black man, leaves the safety of his new orleans home for the perils of the slaveholders republic of texas in search of his former pupil, selina. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. At the time, new orleans had a large and prosperous population of free people of color. As a result, january receives a classical education in paris, and trains as a surgeon and a. Set in 1830s new orleans with benjamin january, a free colored man and paris trained surgeon. Barbara hambly, though a native of southern california, lived in new orleans for a number of years prior to the destruction of that city by hurricane katrina, while married to science fiction writer george alec effinger. Benjamin january mystery 17 james asher vampire novel 14 benjamin january mysteries 11 benjamin january 5 pitt poetry 3 winterlands 3. See the complete benjamin january series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. A free man of color by barbara hambly is a historical mystery set in 1833 new orleans.
New york times bestselling author barbara hambly returns to the star wars universe to tell a breathtaking tale of a mysterious world. Buy a cheap copy of a free man of color book by barbara hambly. He has just returned to his family home after years abroad. The detective is the titular freeman, benjamin january, a surgeon and a talented musician. The emancipators wife is a finalist for the 2006 michael shaara prize for excellence in a civil war novel.
She writes the darwath, james asher and benjamin january series, and has contributed towards the star wars and star trek series. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by. Barbara hambly is an american author of fantasy, science fiction, mystery and historical fiction novels. Barbara hambly s intimate and touching portrait of this first lady provides us with a mirror of america in a period of cataclysmic change. In barbara hambly s rich and poignant thriller, its 1833 and ben january a man of mixed blood making his living as a musician because hes not allowed to practice. Bestselling author barbara hamblys a free man of color and fever season established benjamin january as one of mysterys most exciting heroes. Benjamin january, a black surgeon and music teacher, in 1830s new orleans, louisiana. The summer of 1833 has been one of brazen heat and brutal pestilence. Now the bestselling author returns with a story that leads january from the danger.
Days of the dead mexico city in the autumn of 1835 is a lawless place, teeming with bandits and beggars. Hambly holds a degree in medieval history from the university of california and has written novels in numerous genres. Smashwords about barbara hambly, author of just like. Longrunning historical detective fiction series by barbara hambly, detailing the crimesolving adventures of benjamin january or janvier if you happen to be in the vieux carre in new orleans of the 1830s. The new york times hails barbara hamblys novels featuring benjamin january as masterly. After receiving a masters degree in medieval history, she published the time of the dark, the first novel in the darwath saga, in 1982, establishing herself as an author of serious. Barbara hambly s superb series of historical mysteries featuring exslave benjamin january, a superb musician and paristrained physician, continues here with ben far from his beloved new orleans. Benjamin january mystery 17 james asher vampire novel 14. Gwasanaethodd hambly fel llywydd cymdeithas awduron ffuglen wyddonol a ffantasi america rhwng 1994 a 1996. Barbara hambly was first published in 1982, and has been a prolific writer of genre fiction, including not. Benjamin january is the main character in this series of historical. This series features benjamin january, a freed african american man who lives in new orleans before the civil war. Since her first published fantasy in 1982 the time of the dark barbara hambly has touched most of the bases in genre fiction.
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