New Orleans 1942 where war paranoia is running high. A Chinese scientist born in the UK is drafted to deliver a message to a Chinese resistance front. He becomes embroiled with an American with French connections on a matrilineal search. Dr. Ling is convinced that Beatrix is a wu, a Chinese witch. Together they unite to fight Nazis in New Orleans.
The author shows the fear and paranoia that ruled in New Orleans in the post Pearl Harbor time frame. Dr. Ling’s ethnic background is belied by his very British accent and birth. Fear labels him Japanese and the resultant prejudice is a burden he faces.
An unlikely due, Beatrix appears to suffer from or benefit from an eidetic memory. This enables her to be seen as a mystic or seer. Her observation skills are so profound that Dr. Ling, a trained scientist, is convinced of her “supernatural” ability.
The story illustrates prejudice, fear, some horrific actions taken by the United States Government in the early days of WWII.
I enjoyed the book.
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