The Foreign Exchange
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.
After solving a crime blamed on Vodou in New Orleans’s French Quarter, Vodou priestess turned amateur detective Reina Dumond has returned to her benevolent work as a healer. But when her friend and enigmatic client Evangeline “Vangie” Stiles comes to her for a spell, Mambo Reina quickly realizes what Vangie really needs is a sleuth.
Something is amiss in the Stileses’ marriage. Five thousand dollars has inexplicably appeared in the bank account Vangie shares with her scam-artist husband, Arthur, and she smells trouble. So does Reina. Especially when her investigation into Arthur’s likely new con leads to murder. Considering the manner of death and the signs on the victim’s body, Reina recognizes it for what it is: ritual magic of the vodouisant kind.
As Reina digs deeper, she encounters a conspiracy exploiting vulnerable youth—one of whom may have abilities just like hers. With the help of her friends Darryl and Tyka, Reina must hone her ever-evolving skills to uncover a mystery that reaches further than she imagined.
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Veronica Henry
Veronica Henry’s writing feels like a cozy invitation to worlds where heartwarming tales and rich character-driven narratives take center stage. A master of contemporary fiction, her books often explore the complexities of human relationships, personal reinvention, and the search for belonging. Whether set in picturesque seaside villages or bustling city streets, her stories embrace life’s transitions—those quiet moments of change that can alter the course of a person’s destiny.
Mambo Reina
In a city where spirits walk alongside the living and every shadow whispers a secret, Mambo Reina doesn’t just navigate the world of the supernatural—she owns it.
Rooted in the deep magic of New Orleans, this genre-blending series follows a powerful conjure woman caught between ancestral duty, street-smart survival, and the ever-twisting threads of the occult underworld. Reina Dumond isn’t your typical heroine; she’s sharp-tongued, fiercely loyal, and not afraid to get her hands dirty—whether it’s dealing with restless ghosts or tangled family legacies. The streets know her name, and so do the dead.
Mambo Reina consists of two books and series is set to expand with the upcoming release of one more book. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
