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Raised in Chicago, Dr. Marie Levant found herself strangely at home in New Orleans. Though her job at Charity Hospital kept her busy, as it would any first-year resident, Marie was glad of the opportunity she had to actually work with patients rather than follow a doctor around. Orphaned at the age of ten, Marie could tell her mother was still with her by the overpowering scent of honeysuckle.The night a young girl was brought to the Emergency Room, dead on arrival, Marie smelled honeysuckle, and wondered what it was that her mother was trying to tell her. The girl was hugely pregnant and had a red mark on her forehead, and as Marie looked at the body, she saw the girl’s abdomen move, and she immediately performed a C-section.
In just a few days, several more bodies were brought to the hospital, all young girls, all in varying stages of pregnancy, except for one – a young, handsome man that Marie had dated briefly. In an effort to discover exactly what was killing these girls, Marie embarked on a search that took her back two centuries, when slaves were bought and sold, and the Quadroon Ball was the place for rich, white men to find untouched virgins of color. How was Marie – a medical doctor and an independent black woman – supposed to react when confronted with these remnants of the past?
Voodoo Season is an interesting and exciting book has a great deal of mystery and intrigue, and it definitely keeps the reader guessing. Marie’s independence is certainly enhanced by being raised in foster homes after her mother’s death, and being in New Orleans is bringing back many memories that were long buried. Marie’s journey towards self-discovery includes immersing herself in the past, and though she recognizes her family’s strong voodoo background, it remains to be seen how much of the past she will allow to rule her present. She is a strong and intelligent woman, curious and determined, and is a realistic and likable character. I could easily imagine the setting from the descriptions given, and I am looking forward to reading the sequel.
Book Stats:
- Paperback: 288 pages
- Publisher: Washington Square Press; Reprint edition (July 4, 2006)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0743483286
- ISBN-13: 978-0743483285
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Books in the A Marie Laveau Mystery series in the order they should be read:
Voodoo Dreams
Voodoo Season
Yellow Moon
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Summary : Voodoo Season is an interesting and exciting book has a great deal of mystery and intrigue, and it definitely keeps the reader guessing. Marie’s independence is certainly enhanced by being raised in foster homes after her mother’s death, and being in New Orleans is bringing back many memories that were long buried. Marie’s journey towards self-discovery includes immersing herself in the past, and though she recognizes her family’s strong voodoo background, it remains to be seen how much of the past she will allow to rule her present.
