Historical Fiction
Benjamin January navigates murder and mystery amid a deadly yellow fever epidemic in 1833 New Orleans.
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Benjamin January navigates murder and mystery amid a deadly yellow fever epidemic in 1833 New Orleans.
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Benjamin January made his debut in bestselling author Barbara Hambly's A Free Man of Color, a haunting mélange of history and mystery. 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. The summer of 1833 has been one of brazen heat and brutal pestilence, as the city is stalked by Bronze John—the popular name for the deadly yellow fever epidemic that tests the healing...
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will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Minor romantic elements; no explicit content depicted.
Violence & gore
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Frequent depictions of death and disease due to yellow fever epidemic.
Profanity
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Mild language expected for historical context; not pervasive.
Substance use
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Minor alcohol use likely in historical setting; not central.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No evidence found in available sources.
Religious content
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Minor religious references likely in historical context.
Magic & witchcraft
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No evidence found in available sources.
Occult / demonology
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References to voodoo practices as part of cultural setting.
Political content
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Themes of slavery and racial inequality in 1830s New Orleans.
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Central themes of slavery and systemic oppression; suffering due to disease.
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