Obeah

by Marcelle Dube

On a near-future Earth decimated by plagues, two species of humanity survive-Homo sapiens and Homo gaians. When an insane gaians blames sapiens for the world's problems, only Lauren Tom will stand between him and the destruction of the remaining sapiens. Unless she decides he's right.

Lauren Tom survived the Troubles that killed her father, survived her mother's disappearance ten years ago and now, at 23, she survives on her own in a cabin in the Yukon wilderness. What she may not survive is learning that her mother belonged to a different species and that she herself may soon be insane, if those who suddenly want to kill her don't get to her first.

304 pages, Paperback

First published February 23, 2014

About the author

Marcelle Dubé writes mystery and speculative fiction novels and short stories, which are featured in anthologies and magazines, including the Saturday Evening Post, Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine, Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine, Mystery Magazine and On Spec Magazine.

Her work has been short-listed for the Derringer Award and the Crime Writers of Canada Award of Excellence for Best Crime Short Story, which she won in 2021 and 2024. She is the author of the Mendenhall Mystery Series.

Find out more about her and sign up for her newsletter at www.marcellemdube.com.