If New Orleans Could Talk: Early 1900s' Segregation In A City With Secrets

It was 1905 in New Orleans, three years after Earl's family escaped the KKK in Mississippi. People thought Betty Jones, a brothel madam, was a witch with magical powers because of her bright blue eyes when she was young. How did she get to be the most powerful woman in New Orleans? Was it just luck? Only a few close friends knew the truth. Betty assumes the role of elder to Earl's daughter Linda. Linda is like a sponge! Betty and Linda want to create a business no black person had ever tried, requiring a complex dangerous scheme just to get started. Failure would place both of them in harm's way. Linda's brother, Charlie, abandons his family to find respect, but he only created enemies when he dares to cross the color barrier. But something was coming that only the lady with blue eyes could have seen. Can she get Linda ready in time? A captivating thriller with amazing heroes, surprising heroines, and powerful villains, including a hint of mystic-like intervention as the suspense and story evolve along with complex relationships.