Good Man Friday

By: Barbara Hambly

Narrated by: Kirsten Potter

New Orleans, 1838. When Benjamin January suddenly finds that his services playing piano at extravagant balls held by the city's wealthy are no longer required, he ends up agreeing to accompany sugar planter Henri Viellard and his young wife, Chloe, on a mission to Washington to find a missing friend. Plunged into a murky world, it soon becomes clear that while it is very possible the Viellards' friend is dead, his enemies are very much alive - and ready to kill anyone who gets in their way.

©2013 Barbara Hambly (P)2013 Dreamscape Media, LLC

Critic reviews

"...brilliantly conceived..." ( Publishers Weekly)

I miss Ron Butler

I am currently listening but couldn't wait to say how VERY MUCH I miss Ron Butler!
And if you did have to change narrators, couldn't you have chosen a man?

Bring Ron Back

It was hard to get into the book as I did previously because they changed narrators. The pronunciations just were not the same which, evidently, was something that was essential to the storyline. I love the series so I muddle thru but I really miss Ron as the narrator.

Riveting stories

Ms Hambly tells it like it was. Her books should be required reading.
I much prefer Mr Butler as the narrator!

Great Detective Series

This Benjamin January series by Barbara Hambly has been a favorite for many years. This is my first audible edition and it didn’t disappoint.

new narrator, not as good

story was fascinating as usual. January is such an awesome character. but the new narrator, while fine, just can't put the life in the characters like the old one did. it's unfortunate because it makes the story less compelling. hope the next book improves with the reading.