Book description
Benjamin January is forced to travel to Haiti to seek his family’s lost treasure, in order to save everything he holds dear
When Jefferson Vitrack – the white half-brother of Benjamin January’s wife - turns up on January’s doorstep in the summer of 1838 claiming he has discovered a clue…
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1 author picked Crimson Angel as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
A standout novel.
Set in antebellum New Orleans and Haiti during the 1830s, it follows Benjamin January, a free man of colour and physician-musician, as he investigates stolen treasure and family secrets.
Hambly masterfully intertwines political intrigue, racial tension, and personal courage, evoking the heat, music, and danger of the era. Her atmospheric prose and historical authenticity resonate strongly with the immersive storytelling I strive for in my own work.
From David's list on exploring the historical, cultural, and psychological landscapes of 1800s America.
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