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Shirt on His Back by Barbara Hambly

Shirt on His Back

Barbara Hambly, Ron Butler, Blackstone Publishing

Severn House Publishers · Print & ebook · June 1, 2011

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Historical MysteryWesternsBlack Mystery
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Genres
Historical Mystery, Black Mystery, Westerns
Published
Severn House Publishers, June 1, 2011

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About this book

The new 'Benjamin January' novel from the best-selling author Abishag Shaw is seeking vengeance for his brother's murder - and Benjamin January is seeking money after his bank crashes. Far beyond the frontier, in the depths of the Rocky Mountains, both are to be found at the great Rendezvous of the Mountain Men: a month-long orgy of cheap booze, shooting-matches, tall tales and cut-throat trading.

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But at the rendezvous, the discovery of a corpse opens the door to hints of a greater plot, of madness and wholesale murder . . .

Shelf Crossover

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  • a mystery-pick feel
  • edgy category crossovers

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  • genre-mix curiosity
  • collector-friendly browsing

Where it sits

Historical Mystery83%
Black Mystery34%
Westerns32%

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Publisher categories

  • Historical Mystery
  • Black Historical Fiction
  • Black Mystery
Authors
Barbara Hambly, Ron Butler, Blackstone Publishing
Publisher
Severn House Publishers
Published
June 1, 2011
Format
Print & ebook
Reading lane
Historical Mystery