Bitten by Books
Dr. Marie Laveau was relatively content with her life in New Orleans, keeping herself busy with her young daughter, her work at Charity Hospital, her friends, and her continuing study of Voodoo. Her Saturday nights out with Dr. DuLac were a definite treat, an opportunity to hear beautiful music in the company of New Orleans locals without the distraction of tourists. On one of their visits, Marie was caught up in the drumming, sensing Agwe’s song in the rhythm, and she was afraid it was an omen of horror.
When Marie arrived at the hospital the next day, the entire staff was stunned when a body was brought in, completely drained of blood. As Marie examined the body, she discovered puncture wounds on the man’s wrist, and then noticed his spirit was still in the room. The next day, another body was brought in, with the same curious puncture markings on the wrist. Charity’s waiting room was crowded, as usual, when an injured man limped in with two companions, bringing a boom box with other-worldly music that compelled everyone to join the dance. Staff and patients alike were seduced by the beating of the drums, and suddenly Marie felt herself being invaded, drained, like the others. Only the quick action of DuLac, calling insistently to Marie, forcing her to identify herself, drove the killing spirit away. The power of Marie Laveau was able to save Marie, but would it help her to solve this mystery and protect her family?
I found Yellow Moon to be absolutely fascinating! An unseen murderer, light as air, silently puncturing the wrists of his victims and stealing their blood and memories – how do you solve a mystery like that? Marie’s loyalty to her friends and her determination to avenge the murder victims brings her in close contact with the coroner and Parks, a policeman newly-arrived from New Jersey, who becomes an integral part of her support system. Once again, Marie’s twenty-first century independence enhances her deeply ingrained voodoo beliefs, and her intelligence and caring spirit show in her desire to “do good.” The descriptions of sights, smells, and sounds make it very easy to imagine the settings, and my attention was definitely captured. In fact, it was difficult to put down.
Book Stats:
- Paperback: 304 pages
- Publisher: Washington Square Press; Reprint edition (April 12, 2011)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1451617100
- ISBN-13: 978-1451617108
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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 : I found Yellow Moon to be absolutely fascinating! An unseen murderer, light as air, silently puncturing the wrists of his victims and stealing their blood and memories – how do you solve a mystery like that? Marie’s loyalty to her friends and her determination to avenge the murder victims brings her in close contact with the coroner and Parks, a policeman newly-arrived from New Jersey, who becomes an integral part of her support system.
