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Title: Home Front No Respite from the War
Review: As if the war weren't bad enough, all is not quiet on the home front. In Angel Trumpet, the second book of her Civil War mystery series, author Ann McMillan sets the opening scene in gruesome technicolor. Her meticulous research and medical knowledge of the period are skillfully woven into the fabric of this story. Her two protagonists provide an interesting contrast: Narcissa Powers, a young white widow, is still growing in her self-awareness and abilities, while Judah Daniel, a free black herbalist and conjure woman, is a strong and fascinating character. The unlikely duo works together to make sense of the carnage that faced John Berton, master of Goochland Plantation, when he rode home in 1861 for a respite from the war. A captivating read that leaves one wanting more.
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