MYSTERY

Good Man Friday: A Benjamin January Novel

by Barbara Hambly

Severn House. Jun. 2013. 252p. ISBN 9780727882554. $29.95. M

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When money becomes tight, January takes on an unusual assignment that requires him to leave New Orleans for Washington. Needless to say, 1838 wasn't the safest of times for a free man of color. This is the 12th installment in a memorable historical series (after Ran Away).

Reviewed by Teresa L. Jacobsen , May 01, 2013

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