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A Free Man of Color

A Free Man of Color

Author(s): Barbara Hambly

Location(s): New Orleans

Genre(s): Mystery

Era(s): 1833

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Benjamin January, an African American musician tries to help a woman who has gone into a ball to confront her late husband’s mistress. When the mistress is found murdered, he is scapegoated for the murder and must work to find out what really happened.

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