The historical backdrop is vivid, and the writing is exquisite. One of the best in a not-to-be-missed series-- "Booklist Starred Review of Death and Hard Cider"

One of Hambly's best mysteries combines historical detail, intense local color, and ugly truths about slavery and politics-- "Kirkus Reviews on Death and Hard Cider"

Outstanding . . . Hambly's masterful historical detail, scrupulous character portrayal, and psychological analysis of human frailties contribute handsomely to her storytelling-- "Publishers Weekly Starred Review of House of the Patriarch"

Hambly lays bare the dark underbelly of American society in the mid-nineteenth century. A fine entry in an impressive series-- "Booklist on House of the Patriarch"

A fascinating, sadly timely tale of the hero's struggles with his rage over the treatment of Black people-- "Kirkus Reviews on House of the Patriarch"

A stark and occasionally brutal story, and Hambly tells it superbly, in prose that is vivid and empathetic. For fans of this fine series, this is a must-read-- "Booklist Starred Review of Lady of Perdition"

A riveting exploration of a little-known period of Texas history intensified by gut-wrenching depictions of people's enduring inhumanity-- "Kirkus Reviews on Lady of Perdition"

Deeply researched . . . Hambly's well-wrought denunciation of slavery and her skillful defense of women's rights resound from January's times to our own-- "Publishers Weekly on Lady of Perdition"

A hauntingly atmospheric mystery with a complex and
exciting storyline-- "Kirkus Reviews"

Outstanding . . . fastidious period detail, and a consistently surprising investigation-- "Publishers Weekly Starred Review"

Hambly is a terrific storyteller; she builds a world that feels very real with fully realized characters. In the Benjamin January novels, we feel like we've been transported to a different time and place. Wonderful-- "Booklist"

[Benjamin January is] a winning character, nimbly moving through parts of history we should all know better-- "New York Times"