Voodoo Child

by Michael Reaves

As a Louisiana parole officer, Lia St. Charles is used to tough customers, but the man in front of her doesn't fit the description. Shane LaFitte had been a priest of vodun--a healer, not a killer--until he was put away for the brutal ritual murder of his beloved wife. Something about his case just doesn't make sense. And now a ruthless drug lord who controls the New Orleans street trade has opened a door to the Invisible World beyond, summoning monstrous forces for a dreadful day of reckoning. To work this terrible evil, he needs the sacrifice of an innocent, a very special child. Only Shane LaFitte has the power to stop his old enemy--but first he must convince Lia not to put him back in prison for trying...

Genres: Horror, Fiction

352 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 1998

About the author

Michael Reaves is an Emmy Award-winning television writer and screenwriter whose many credits include Star Trek: The Next Generation, Twilight Zone, Batman: The Animated Series, and Gargoyles. His novels include the New York Times bestseller STAR WARS: Darth Maul- Shadowhunter and STAR WARS: Death Star. He and Neil Gaiman cowrote Interworld. Reaves has also written short fiction, comic books, and background dialogue for a Megadeth video. He lives in California.

Reviews

[Kimmylou · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great read, I am so surprised because when I saw it I started not to get it because I thought that it would be the same honey coated B.S. but it wasn’t, the plot was smooth and stayed on track, the characters were believable and stayed true throughout the entire book, it kept me engaged to the point of not wanting to put it down and dying to know what happened next. I am going on a search for more of Reaves books in hopes that they keep me engaged.

[Michael Alan Grapin · Rating 5 out of 5]

I hesitated to read this when I first read the description; not my usual cup of tea, I must admit. A Voodoo priest becomes obsessed with consolidating dark forces and manifesting god like powers. Another priest follows him to New Orleans from Haiti to try and stop him as he destroys each life that stands in his path. It's an epic struggle that involves seemingly unrelated characters in a spine tingling narrative that kept me captivated from start to finish.

[Scottsdale Public Library]

Voodoo Child is an extremely engrossing stand-alone paranormal thriller set in the Big Easy about vice, vengeance and voodoo! Michael Reaves masterfully weaves a dark tale filled with colorful characters, snappy dialogue and ancient evil. Readers, who enjoy Voodoo Child, will certainly want to check out, Street Magic and Night Hunter also by Michael Reaves.

-Leslie G.-

[Karen · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not my cup of tea. Well-written, intriguing characters, slightly-off plot, but the occult stuff left me yawning.

[Brandon Donnell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thoroughly enjoyed it. I look forward to reading more of his work.

[Jen · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love a good voodoo story. I randomly found this at the library and it didn't disappoint. It's almost 20 years old but feels timeless. I haven't found anything that makes you feel like you are in New Orleans experiencing the culture of voodoo since Jewell Parker Rhoades series. The characters are varied and engaging. It keeps you on the edge of your seat.