Voodoo Season : A Marie Laveau Mystery by Jewell Parker Rhodes (FICTION) If you like historical or gothic inspired mysteries/crime thrillers, this might be an interesting read. It's inspired by Marie Laveau a real life historical figure from New Orleans, and "Voodoo Queen." Set in modern day (pre Katrina) New Orleans, this book weaves mystery, history, and a story of both making peace with the past and finding oneself into a contemporary crime thriller....and it even has zombies! I enjoyed this immensely.