The Witch of Matongé

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By Madison Smartt Bell ’79

Published June 23, 2022

In this dark thriller, readers meet the all-knowing Witch of Matongé, who watches from a distance over the city of Paris. The unfolding story features robberies, Vodou, intrigue, desire, and more. Readers won’t know what to expect next, in this novel which echoes the era of authors Graham Greene, Alan Furst, and Jean Rhys’ works. The Witch of Matongé (Concord Free Press) explores themes of inequity, extremism, and the abuse of power. 

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