Secret Of Magic A Novel

"You can almost hear the rustle of Spanish moss and the clink of ice cubes in glasses of sweet tea in Johnson's novel, which captures the duality of the Jim Crow South. When a black war hero is murdered in Revere, MS, the NAACP sends Regina Robichard to investigate. As Regina navigates Revere with both horror and wonder, Johnson interweaves her story with a novel by a local matriarch, steeping the reader in town mythology. ... [a] rich portrayal of Revere and its inhabitants." - Entertainment Weekly , A-

"Johnson offers a completely engaging southern gothic with unforgettable characters..." - Booklist

"A passionate, nuanced drama about Southern race relations . . .provocative." - Kirkus Reviews , starred review

"I found this story about race, The South, our country, part history, part mystery - never disappointing. Like The South she tragically portrays, The Secret of Magic is a layered tale of the best and worst of our history, beautifully wrought by a master storyteller." - Robert Hicks, New York Times - bestselling author of Widow of the South and A Separate Country "The secret (and magic) in The Secret of Magic is in Deborah Johnson's powerful writing, creating character and story that will linger long after the reading." - Terry Kay, author of To Dance with the White Dog and The Book of Marie "Johnson's story brings authentic history to light, yet suggests a seed of reconciliation. Fantastic!" - Augusta Trobaugh, author of Sophie and the Rising Sun and The Tea-Olive Bird Watching Society