"January is without a doubt one of the most distinctive detectives ever put to page."—Times-Picayune, New Orleans
"The creole air is thick with a mix of reality, magic….This book revels in atmosphere."—Seattle Post-Intelligencer
"Hambly brings to life a culture so different it might be another world….Fascinating."—Denver Post
"January proves [to be] the ideal guide….The keenest observer of the custom of the country."—The New York Times Book Review
"Emotional authenticity…and rich historical trappings give the novel power and depth."—Publishers Weekly
