Waking Brigid

I don't normally read fantasy, but I read a good review of Waking Brigid by Francis Clark and it sounded like it could be good. It's not fantasy in the sense that there are elves or fairies or it takes place in another world, but there is a paranormal element to it, so I guess I call that fantasy. Anyway, the story takes place in Savannah just after the Civil War. A prominent citizen is admitted to the psychiatric ward, and one night, after what seems to be a psychotic episode, he dies. After examining what seems to be a suicide, the doctor determines that the death was a murder. But with no one else in the room with him, it seems there are supernatural forces at work. The doctor alerts the bishop, who calls in a group of priests and nuns who are magicians, trained to deal with exorcisms and other dark forces. The group discovers that they are facing a powerful demon that has been summoned by a group of prominent Savannah citizens. Brigid is a local nun who was born with magical powers but suppressed them when she was sent to the church at age 7. When the group of magicians learn of Brigid's natural powers, they request her assistance and the powers that she has suppressed for so many years begin to wake. After several of the magicians are killed, it will take all of Brigid's strength to battle the powerful demon. Despite the paranormal element, I found that I actually enjoyed this book. When the demon was first introduced, I was a little put off and I kept thinking there would be a logical explanation for the first murder, but there isn't, so you just have to go with it. Magicians within the Catholic church, the history of witchcraft in Ireland and the local Voudou circle are all compelling aspects of this story that kept me hooked.