{"product_id":"death-and-hard-cider-9781448309474","title":"Death and Hard Cider","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMusician, sleuth and free man of color Benjamin January gets mixed in politics, with murderous results.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eSeptember, 1840\u003c\/i\u003e. A giant rally is being planned in New Orleans to stir up support for presidential candidate William Henry Harrison: the Indian-killing, hard-cider-drinking, wannabe people's president. Trained surgeon turned piano-player Benjamin January has little use for politicians. But the run-up to the rally is packed with balls and dinner parties, and the meagre pay is sorely needed. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSoon, however, January has more to worry about than keeping his beloved family fed and safe. During an elegant reception thrown by New Orleans' local Whig notables, the son of a prominent politician gets into a fist-fight with a rival over beautiful young flirt Marie-Joyeuse Maginot - and, the day after the rally is over, Marie-Joyeuse turns up dead. The only black person amongst the initial suspects is arrested immediately: January's dear friend, Catherine Clisson. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith Catherine's life on the line, January is determined to uncover the truth and prove her innocence. But his adversaries are powerful politicians, and the clock is ticking . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Severn House\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/27\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781448309474\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 384\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLarge Print\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Barbara Hambly","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42353117266101,"sku":"9781448309474","price":33.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_14820126-5f80-4c8c-ae7f-c617e81cba7e.jpg?v=1661843851","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/death-and-hard-cider-9781448309474","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}