The Witch Doctor's Wife: 1 (Belgian Congo Mystery) - Softcover

Tamar Myers' mesmerizing novel of mid-twentieth century Congo plumbs passion, despair, and courage. The Witch Doctor's Wife will long linger in the hearts and minds of readers. Authentic. Powerful. Triumphant.--Carolyn Hart, author of Dare to Die

"Myers' charming sense of humor lightens the darkness of her subject (murder, of course!)."--Rock Hill Herald, South Carolina

"Only an author with an intimate knowledge of the Congo--its people, landscape, and culture--could write a novel with such confidence and authority. This is a lush novel, rich with tension and intricately woven, believable characters. Myers clearly loves the Congo--and you will love this book. I did!"--Mary Alice Monroe, bestselling author of Last Light over Carolina

Myers draws on her own experiences as the daughters of white missionaries living in the Belgian Congo for this dazzling novel full of authentic African lore....This marks a major breakthrough for Myers as she displays storytelling skills...--Publishers Weekly (starred review)

Tasked with heading a missionary guest house in the Belgian Congo, Amanda Brown must set things right when a plane passenger goes missing, a giant diamond that should not exist turns up, and she finds out a witch doctor and his wife are working as her yardman and housekeeper, respectively. Original. 20,000 first printing.