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Book Review of Sold Down the River (Benjamin January, Bk 4)

Sold Down the River (Benjamin January, Bk 4)
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As I read more and more of this series I find the books more and more interesting. I think that for me this was the best I've read so far in the series. Benjamin January reluctantly agrees to go undercover as a slave to try to determine who is trying to kill his hated former owner. The man is as cruel as he once was but someone, perhaps a slave, is out to kill him. Tragedy after tragedy strikes the plantation and people die while Ben tries to discover the trail of the culprit. Unfortunately, the trail leads many directions. Supported by his musical friend and a lawman he trusts, Ben searches for clues. Eventually, he finds himself about to be arrested and jailed, perhaps for the murder of the very man he said he'd help. From this point the novel roars to an exciting ending, It is so very well done that I can't wait to get to the next in the series.