Do What Godmother Says

Description: "A dual-timeline psychological thriller about a sinister white patron of Harlem Renaissance artists known as "Godmother" and a contemporary young Black woman who has inherited what may be a cursed painting"--

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"Stratton's thriller featuring two women facing daunting obstacles and danger is dark, twist filled, and suspenseful." --Booklist

"Stratton (Not So Perfect Strangers) interweaves the stories of two budding artists living a century apart in this entertaining chiller."--Publishers Weekly

"Stratton delivers a tightly woven dual-timeline thriller. Elements of occult horror, historical fiction, and whodunit will intrigue readers of all stripes. Give this to fans of Alyssa Cole's When No One Is Watching."--Library Journal

"Author L. S. Stratton does a marvelous job of interweaving the stories of two women across generations and how time might not separate them as much as it seems."--Historical Novel Society

"This captivating dual-timeline Gothic thriller...skillfully reveals the intricacies of creative ownership, particularly in the context of race and wealth."--NPR