Death by Bad Magic

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Summary: "A Must Read"
Review: "Death by Bad Magic" by entertaining storyteller Violet Towe is a "MUST READ" book that will have the reader quickly turning the pages. A story so well-told I literally cound not put the book down until after I had finished reading the entire story...it was that good! The characters are believable, the dialogue easy to relate to and interesting, and the plot is to-die-for! "SUPER JOB VIOLET!"

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Summary: Super character development...
Review: If you are into voodoo stories Ms. Towe's "Death by Bad Magic," is the book for you. Her characters are nicely developed, and the plot is interesting. A most appealing combination.

John Savoy
Savoy International
Motion Pictures

Rating:
Summary: Super character development...
Review: If you are into voodoo stories Ms. Towe's "Death by Bad Magic," is the book for you. Her characters are nicely developed, and the plot is interesting. A most appealing combination.

John Savoy
Savoy International
Motion Pictures

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Summary: Midwest Book Review - good battles evil in Louisiana bayou
Review: In her second novel, Death by Bad Magic, Violet Towe takes the modern world as we know it and transports us to a place where voodoo reigns. Don't expect the hokey sort of voodoo we've all seen in movies. I'm talking REAL voodoo, as it was practiced in the days of ancient Africa.

Sarah Benifield is a twice-married mother of two without so much as a parking ticket when suddenly she finds herself in jail for murder. Sarah's boss is dead, and she's the prime suspect, with two grown children living in another state, an ex-husband who ignores her, and a current husband who coldly turns his back when she's arrested. If not for a sympathetic and supportive lawyer - the best her money can retain - Sarah would be totally alone.

Sarah hires an old friend and private investigator to explore her boss's roots in Louisiana. He calls to say he's found proof that Sarah's boss was murdered, and that Sarah's life is in grave danger. When the judge grants her request to travel out of state, a skeptical Sarah is introduced to voodoo in its highest form. Priest Herbie is a kindly, compassionate master of vodun - good magic. He fears for Sarah and knows her boss was caused to die by an evil bokor - death by bad magic. Vodun serves a good and powerful God, the same God Sarah knows. When Sarah is kidnapped by the evil bokor, Priest Herbie and his followers set out to find her. Accompanied by an odd mix of law officers from Georgia and Louisiana and Sarah's devoted P.I., the powerful priest does battle for her life and spirit. Sarah has been injected with a zombie drug and Herbie is the only one who knows the cure. Deep in the swamps of Louisiana, Priest Herbie and his vodun followers combat evil with good. Sarah is saved. She and every person present are dramatically changed by what they see and experience in the swamp. But that is not the end of it. The Evil Bokor is not done with Sarah, her friends, or Herbie and his family.

I must confess to reading this book straight through. I devoured it, actually. The world of good magic came alive through Ms. Towe's prose. I learned the truth about zombies, the voodoo spirit world and the good God they serve, and how hexed animals are forced to fight on the side of evil.

Make no mistake. Whether it be a powerful vodun priest serving his Bon Dieu, or a devoted Christian serving a beneficent God, our world is torn by good and evil. The author handles this premise well, in an exciting story. I liked the book, and learned a thing or two while reading it.

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Summary: Excerpt from MyShelf.com
Review: Violet Towe has combined mystery and fantasy into an engrossing novel that is hard to put down. Although she takes a chance by creating characters and situations that are definitely �over the edge� of believability, somehow, it works to create a wonderful tale that will leave you breathless. Her thorough research into the Voodoo religion adds credibility to this novel, making it even more fascinating. Her imaginative characters and creations are vividly painted and exciting.

Death by Bad Magic will keep you turning the pages. It is entertaining and different. I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Rating:
Summary: Excerpt from MyShelf.com
Review: Violet Towe has combined mystery and fantasy into an engrossing novel that is hard to put down. Although she takes a chance by creating characters and situations that are definitely 'over the edge' of believability, somehow, it works to create a wonderful tale that will leave you breathless. Her thorough research into the Voodoo religion adds credibility to this novel, making it even more fascinating. Her imaginative characters and creations are vividly painted and exciting.

Death by Bad Magic will keep you turning the pages. It is entertaining and different. I thoroughly enjoyed it.