Black Magic Woman (Quincy Morris Supernatural Investigation)

Hired to free a family from a deadly curse that may date back to the Salem witch trials, occult investigator Quincey Morris and his ally, white witch Libby Chastain, risk their lives as they seek out the source of the evil, following a trail that leads them to the occult underworlds of Boston, New York, and San Francisco, before journeying to the heart of darkness in Salem itself. Original.

From Booklist

Already tagged with major kudos from writer Jim Butcher (creator of the Dresden Files series), Gustainis’ first book featuring supernatural investigators Quincey Morris and his partner, Libby Chastain, seems primed to make a big splash across genres. Set in a contemporary world where such phenomena as vampires, werewolves, and similar critters are an acknowledged part of the landscape, the tale centers on Quincey and Libby’s quest to end the black-magic career of an elusive descendant of a witch killed in seventeenth-century Salem who still has a family grudge to settle. Although he draws from the work of Butcher, Gustainis adds plenty of his own twists, including backstories that give depth and range to his magical protagonists. This warp-speed page-turner will appeal first to horror fans, but don’t be surprised to see it make significant inroads with crime-fiction readers who don’t usually mess with the supernatural. --Elliott Swanson

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