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Papa La-Bas

by John Dickson Carr, Brian Stableford
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Overview

The scene in Papa La-Bas is New Orleans in 1858. There, strong men, lovely women, dark magic and violence swirl around Senator Judah P. Benjamin, who can solve any problem by logical analysis, and Richard Macrae, Her Majesty's Consul, when they witness a devilish murder.

Historical mystery set in New Orleans in 1858. "Vividly constructed and peopled with historical characters. On his stage, he's concealed the killer with devilish cleverness." --The New York Times Book Review_

Synopsis

The scene in Papa La-Bas is New Orleans in 1858. There, strong men, lovely women, dark magic and violence swirl around Senator Judah P. Benjamin, who can solve any problem by logical analysis, and Richard Macrae, Her Majesty's Consul, when they witness a devilish murder.

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Book Details

Published
January 1, 1998
Publisher
Avalon Publishing Group
Pages
288
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780786705023

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