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Veronica G. Henry | A Vodou Priestess Turned Amateur Sleuth Investigate a Ritual Murder
Author Guest / February 27, 2023

1–What is the title of your latest release? THE FOREIGN EXCHANGE 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? A Vodou priestess turned amateur sleuth investigating a ritual murder is embroiled in an insidious case of corruption that reaches beyond the shadows of New Orleans. It’s the 2nd book in the Mambo Reina series (The first is The Quarter Storm) 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? After visiting New Orleans, I knew it was a place that I’d like to set a story in. Subsequent research proved it was a place rich in history and tradition. I knew I’d be able to pull on that to help craft a compelling narrative. 4–Would you hang out with your protagonist in real life? Reina Dumond is what you’d call an old soul. That means she’s wise, street-smart, and prone to being opinionated. But Reina is also a very caring and loyal person. She’s definitely someone I’d make a point of befriending. 5–What are three words that describe your protagonist? Loyal, traditional, curious. 6–What’s something you learned while writing this book? One of the most fascinating things I learned is that during the Civil War, Audubon Park…