Shadows Over Réduitby Brinda PhokeerdassA haunted estate.A forgotten history.A murder cloaked in myth.When Céleste Sauterelle returns to Château de Réduit after years away, she steps into a place thick with silence, shadows, and ancestral secrets. The grand colonial mansion stands proud above a deep gorge, surrounded by ancient banyan trees and whispered legends of a weeping spirit-the Dame Blanche, said to haunt the bloodline of the Sauterelles.But when a grisly murder shakes the estate, suspicion turns quickly to the supernatural. Whispers of a family curse echo louder than reason. As fear grips the household, Céleste begins to uncover long-buried truths: the story of Manon, an enslaved woman silenced by violence, and Anaïs, her daughter whose hidden writings speak from beyond time.What begins as a ghost story unravels into a tale of generational guilt, buried crimes, and one woman's determination to bring light to the darkest corners of her lineage. But can justice survive when evil hides behind myth?Shadows Over Réduit is a gripping murder mystery laced with paranormal suspense and historical reckoning-a gothic tale set in the heart of Mauritius, where the past never stays buried. Brinda Leckmanee Phokeerdass is a Mauritian writer whose work weaves mystery, history, and folklore into immersive narratives rich with cultural depth. With a deep-rooted love for storytelling and a passion for uncovering the silences of the past, she brings to life haunting tales that explore identity, memory, and ancestral echoes.Her debut novel, Shadows Over Réduit, blends gothic suspense with the complex legacies of colonialism and slavery in Mauritius. Through layered characters and evocative settings, Brinda invites readers to walk the fine line between myth and reality, and to confront the truths that history has tried to bury.When she isn't writing, Brinda is often found wandering through old estates, researching historical archives, or listening to the stories of her elders-always searching for the next ghost waiting to speak.Shadows Over Réduit is her first full-length novel.
