Black Magic Woman: A Quincey Morris Supernatural Investigation

1.  The 'magic detective' sub-genre of Dark Fantasy is red hot at the moment with properties crossing over into TV and film.

2.  Cover endorsement from Jim Butcher, the creator and author of The Dresden Files novel and hit TV series.

3.  Stunning art from the artist who illustrated the US Dresden Files covers.

4.  Follows a highly successful trade release.

Supernatural investigator Quincey Morris and his partner, white witch Libby Chastain, are called in to help free a desperate family from a deadly curse that appears to date back to the Salem Witch Trials. To release the family from danger they must find the root of the curse, a black witch with a terrible grudge that holds the family in her power.

The pursuit takes them to the mysterious underworlds of Boston, San Francisco, New Orleans and New York, stalking a prey that is determined to stay hidden. After surviving a series of terrifying attempts on their lives, the two find themselves drawn inexorably towards Salem itself ­ and the very heart of darkness.

"Black Magic Woman is the best manuscript I've ever been asked to read. Keep an eye on Justin Gustainis. You'll be seeing more of him soon." - Jim Butcher.

"Family vendettas abound in an intriguing tale that pits a descendant of Bram Stoker's Quincey Morris against two kinds of dark magic -- an inherited curse and Zulu fetish witchcraft. As much as I enjoy walking in a Wiccan wonderland, stories that explore other witchcraft traditions are a treat. This one's a real page-turner and a solid start to a new paranormal detective series."

-- Elaine Cunningham, author of Shadow in the Darkness and Shadows in the Starlight

"Dennis Wheatley meets Kim Newman! Voodoo and Muti and old Salem witches! Shout outs to Jack Crow and Harry D'Amour! I loved it!

Justin is a first class writer; he's smart and he's fun, he moves quickly and he takes corners at speed. Every time you think you know where he's going, he makes a point of going somewhere else. His characters are sharp and vivid, his dialogue crackles with wit and tension, and when it comes to the scarier corners of the magical underworld, he knows his stuff.

This is a novel that's packed with story and engaging characters and I can't wait to read the next one. "

--Simon R. Green, author of the "Nightside" series

Occult investigator Quincey Morris and his consultant, white witch Libby Chastain, are hired to free a family from a deadly curse that dates back to the Salem witch trials, and takes them on an adventure across the USA.

1.  The 'magic detective' sub-genre of Dark Fantasy is red hot at the moment with properties crossing over into TV and film.

2.  Cover endorsement from Jim Butcher, the creator and author of The Dresden Files novel and hit TV series.

3.  Stunning art from the artist who illustrated the US Dresden Files covers.

4.  Follows a highly successful trade release.

Supernatural investigator Quincey Morris and his partner, white witch Libby Chastain, are called in to help free a desperate family from a deadly curse that appears to date back to the Salem Witch Trials. To release the family from danger they must find the root of the curse, a black witch with a terrible grudge that holds the family in her power.

The pursuit takes them to the mysterious underworlds of Boston, San Francisco, New Orleans and New York, stalking a prey that is determined to stay hidden. After surviving a series of terrifying attempts on their lives, the two find themselves drawn inexorably towards Salem itself ­ and the very heart of darkness.

Justin Gustainis is a college professor living in upstate New York.  He is the author of the novel The Hades Project (2003), as well as a number of short stories.  In his misspent youth, Mr. Gustainis was, at various times, a busboy, soldier, speechwriter and professional bodyguard.  To balance his karma, he and his wife collect teddy bears.