Joyce Thompson
Archer Barron’s discovery that he has become HIV positive leads him to a Santeria priestess who promises him a cure. When we meet him, he is a night watchman trying to leave his faith and save his life. A member of his Santeria family asks him for legal help, and Oakland’s newest detective is born. This book is so well crafted that I would stop reading so I could savor a sentence and admire the craft. Lethe Press (lethepressbooks.com). —Angel Curtis
