Queen Louise has battled Satan along Cane Creek and, by the grace of God, emerged victorious. But the fight is far from over. As Christians of the Yoodoo faith, guided by the Bible, followers are forbidden to consort and conspire with the enemy Hags-a cult loyal to the demonic arts. When Louise discovers that her longtime friend and confidante-Della, or the Sayer-was secretly married to Pepper, the Prince of Hags, and bore him a child, it is the ultimate betrayal.
Although Louise decides to forgive her, Della unexpectedly turns up dead. Louise suspects the Hags but upon further investigation believes they are not at fault. Recognizing that Pepper is just as determined to avenge Della's death, Louise turns to him for aid, and he agrees.
The alliance moves forward, with Yoodoos and Hags calling a truce, but Louise senses that something is amiss. If the Hags could corrupt one of her most trusted friends, how many others could succumb to their dark temptation? Questioning her skills as a leader, Louise struggles with her own faith and fears that other Yoodoos' loyalty is compromised. It's imperative that she discover the traitors, or the next betrayal could destroy them all.
About the Author: JoAn Gilmore-Jackson was born and raised in Dumas, Arkansas. Born with a caul, she grew up hearing legends of similar folks born in wrappings with the ability to see and talk with the dead. She's unsure if she has such an ability, but she does live in her parents' former home with an eerily noisy kitchen at night and where she has frequently seen her departed mother. Her first book, The Keyhole, was inspired by her own mother's storytelling over the years.
Jackson is a retired nurse who later graduated cum laude with an English degree from Colorado State University-Pueblo. She currently resides with her former military husband, George, and has two children and one grandchild. The Keyhole Book Two: Unlikely Alliance is the second title in the trilogy and her favorite story yet.
