The 5

Sandra Croft has some misgivings when a university professor asks her to join a mysterious and select class of 5 women. Especially since they include an ex-Living Goddess from Katmandu, an ex-prostitute, a woman who believes that she is the reincarnation of a lesbian author, and a woman who has no memories at all. But when the professor fails to show up for their first meeting, it is up to the group to discover why they have been brought together.This novel, part mystery, part love story, and part magical realism, blurs the boundaries between what is real and what is fictional.The young adult series, The Elodie Fontaine Mysteries, featuring a lesbian high-school sleuth, is spun off from this book.

Goldie Award Finalist Iza Moreau was born and raised in New Mexico, where she was introduced to Arabian horses and to the art of riding them. After a stint in journalism school, she roamed the country for a couple of years before settling down in one of the Southern states, where she has a small farm with a couple of horses. She counts Sarah Waters, Maggie Estep, and the Bronte sisters-Acton, Currer, and Ellis-among her literary influences. You can reach Iza at iza@blackbayfarm.com.