Blood on the Bayou: A Dark Tale of Voodoo and Revenge in the Deep South

By Enahoro Imanatue

When Sarah returns to her hometown of Bayou La Batre, she's haunted by the troubled past she left behind. But she never imagined that the town would be in the grip of a dark and deadly curse tied to the voodoo rituals of the infamous Marie Laveau. As the violence and death in the town escalate, Sarah becomes convinced that the curse is accurate and that she's the only one who can stop it.

As Sarah races to break the curse and stop the killer before it's too late, she must confront her demons and make a difficult choice that will change the fate of her town forever. "Blood on the Bayou" is a chilling tale of voodoo, revenge, and redemption in the deep south that keeps you turning the pages until the end.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Enahoro Imanatue
• Release date: Mar 8, 2023
• ISBN: 9798215586525

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Chapter 1

The Curse of Marie Laveau

Sarah had always felt like an outsider. She had grown up in Bayou La Batre but never felt like she belonged there. Her mother had died when she was young, and her father had turned to alcohol to cope with his grief. He had become abusive, and Sarah had spent most of her childhood trying to avoid him.

Sarah had fallen in with the wrong crowd when she was a teenager. She had started using drugs and getting into trouble, leading her down a dangerous path. She had lost friends, family, and even her job.

Her worst mistake, however, was getting involved with a man who was bad news. He had convinced her to get involved in illegal activities, and before she knew it, she was in over her head. She had gotten arrested and ended up in jail.

Sarah eventually left Bayou La Batre, hoping to start a new life elsewhere. She had gone to college and gotten a degree in social work. She had wanted to help struggling people as she had been.

But even after she had left Bayou La Batre, Sarah could never escape her troubled past. Her childhood memories and her mistakes haunted her. She had never been able to find peace.

Sarah returned to Bayou La Batre to face the demons that had haunted her because she