Historical Fiction
Benjamin January investigates a murder in 1835 Mexico City, navigating superstition and dark secrets during the Days of the Dead.
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Benjamin January investigates a murder in 1835 Mexico City, navigating superstition and dark secrets during the Days of the Dead.
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The New York Times hails Barbara Hambly's novels featuring Benjamin January as "masterly," "ravishing," and "haunting." The Chicago Tribune crowns them "dazzling...January is a wonderfully rich and complex character." 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 and dark spirits, where one man's freedom turns on a case of murder and blood vengeance.Days of the DeadMexico City in the a...
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will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Minor romantic elements; brief mentions of relationships, no explicit content.
Violence & gore
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Moderate violence; murder central to plot, some descriptions of death and danger.
Profanity
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Substance use
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LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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Moderate religious themes; references to Days of the Dead and spiritual beliefs.
Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic depicted.
Occult / demonology
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Minor occult elements; mentions of spirits and supernatural beliefs tied to culture.
Political content
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Minor cultural commentary; brief depiction of lawlessness in 1835 Mexico.
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Minor suffering; societal hardship and family conflict implied in setting.
Other
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