House of the Patriarch by Barbara Hambly (Hardback Book)

Name: House of the Patriarch by Barbara Hambly (Hardback Book)
Brand: Canongate Books

Canongate Books

No one can talk to the dead . . . can they? Free man of color Benjamin January gets caught up in a strange, spiritual world that might lead to his own demise, as he hunts for a missing teenager in this gripping, atmospheric historical mystery.\nNew Orleans, 1840. Freshly home from a dangerous journey, the last thing Benjamin January wants to do is leave his wife and young sons again. But when old friends Henri and Chlo\u00EB Viellard ask for his help tracking down a missing girl in distant New York, he can't say no. \nThree weeks ago, seventeen-year-old Eve Russell boarded a steam-boat - and never got off it. Mrs Russell is adamant Eve's been kidnapped, but how could someone remove a teenager from a crowded deck in broad daylight? And why would anyone target Eve?\nThe answer lies in New York, a\n\nHouse of the Patriarch\n\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK delivery using Royal Mail tracked services.\n\nPlease note that the price advertise;