| Quincey Morris isn't your typical private | | | | thoroughly sympathetic supernatural detective |
| investigator. For one thing, he happens to be a | | | | team, together with the plot's many exciting |
| straight descendant of Bram Stoker's Quincey | | | | twists and turns, make this book a thrilling and |
| Morris. He also specializes in supernatural cases | | | | enjoyable read. The author combines elements of |
| involving vampires, werewolves, succubis, and | | | | traditional witchcraft with Zulu fetish |
| other terrifying beings. | | | | witchcraft-truly creepy, truly fascinating. |
| In this first book in the series, Quincey is called to | | | | The protagonist possesses just the right amount |
| help a family who is being tormented by, | | | | of boldness and braveness, strength and |
| supposedly, a ghost. On closer inspection, | | | | sensitivity, and has the perfect sense of justice. |
| however, it becomes evident that a simple ghost | | | | He's the good guy next door-except, of course, |
| isn't the culprit, and that darker, more sinister and | | | | his job is investigating paranormal events and |
| eminently dangerous forces are at work: a | | | | destroying supernatural fiends. The secondary |
| powerful curse dating back to the time of the | | | | characters are very well drawn as well: the villains |
| infamous Salem witch trials. Together with his | | | | are evil without being stereotypical. Indeed, the |
| partner Libby Chastain, who happens to be a | | | | characterization of some of the minor characters, |
| white witch, Quincey sets out to undo the curse | | | | and not only the witchcraft, is what makes this |
| in order to save the tormented family. The | | | | novel truly terrifying. |
| investigation takes them to Boston, San | | | | The action doesn't let up, and the ending is |
| Francisco, New Orleans and New York as they | | | | satisfying and will leave readers hungry for more. |
| try to discover the identity of the black witch | | | | I can't wait to sink my teeth into the sequel, Evil |
| who is the root of all the problems. At the same | | | | Ways. If you're a fan of paranormal thrillers |
| time, innocent children are being abducted for | | | | mysteries and urban fantasies, you'll want to add |
| utterly despicable reasons. Are their killings related | | | | Gustainis to your list of favorite authors. |
| to the curse? Will Quincey and Libby outwit the | | | | Black Magic Womanby Justin Gustainis |
| evil witch, fight the villains who work for her, and | | | | ISBN: 9781844165414 |
| stop the murder of innocent souls? | | | | Solaris Books |
| Black Magic Woman is one of the most enjoyable | | | | Trade Paperback, 336 pages |
| paranormal suspense novels I've had the pleasure | | | | Paranormal Thriller |
| of reviewing recently. Black magic, witches, and a | | | | Mayra Calvani is an author and book reviewer. |