And I don't think that's a bad thing. Her name is still Lotus, but now she's had three husbands and speaks Louisiana Creole. We meet Lotus after she's lost her TV news anchor job to a younger model. I drew on my memories as a television news anchor and reporter to build this mystery.
Life be life-ing!
While Lotus is finding her groove as a fixer (PR for high-profile types caught in scandals), she's also surprised to learn that murder clues come through to her during a voodoo ritual. I handle the voodoo religion with respect, while winding a tale of twisty plots and a few laughs. Lotus is juggling this new life while also being the mother of a brilliant, beyond her years teenager.
Lotus's nemesis is murdered, and of course, a cheeky police captain wants to humiliate her publicly by naming her a suspect. Lotus uses her Louisiana Creole traditions in Sacramento, California, to find the killer and save herself from being accused of the crime.
Lotus's Journey
This book is about grand life lessons. From great challenges, we receive incredible blessings. But you have to get through the tough times. And often in life, the familiar goes away to make room for something better. Lotus goes through a rough time of being dumped by the job, her husband moves out, and racing the clock on a murder investigation so she's not accused of killing the manipulative little b-word who de-throned her from the morning news show. She numbs this crazy ride with great friends and, of course, martinis!
(My first anchor job in the late 70s. That dress is hideous! LOL)
