Benjamin January Short Stories/Novellas books in order

The Benjamin January Short Stories/Novellas collection includes five shorter works set in Barbara Hambly's 1830s New Orleans mystery series.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Hagar 2015 Barbara Hambly Buy
2 Libre 2015 Barbara Hambly Buy
3 There Shall Your Heart Be Also 2015 Barbara Hambly Buy
4 A Time For Every Purpose Under Heaven 2015 Barbara Hambly Buy
5 Death on the Moon 2016 Barbara Hambly Buy

The Benjamin January Short Stories/Novellas collection includes five shorter works published in 2015 and 2016: Hagar, Libre, There Shall Your Heart Be Also, A Time For Every Purpose Under Heaven, and Death on the Moon. All are set in the world of Hambly’s long-running Benjamin January mystery series.

These stories offer additional cases and character moments between the events of the main novels. They maintain the series’ focus on the racial and social complexities of antebellum New Orleans.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Benjamin January Short Stories/Novellas series?

There are five books in the Benjamin January Short Stories/Novellas series, published between 2015 and 2016.

What is the first book in the Benjamin January Short Stories/Novellas series?

The first book in the Benjamin January Short Stories/Novellas series is Hagar, published in 2015.

Can these stories be read without reading the Benjamin January novels?

While the shorter works are set in the same world and feature the same characters as the Benjamin January novels, they tell self-contained stories. Reading the main series first provides helpful context about the characters and the social world of 1830s New Orleans.

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