Sharon Cupp Pennington’s Hoodoo Money is a fun, fast-paced mystery set in New Orleans and Texas. The term “hoodoo money” refers to a nickel that is taken from the grave of a hoodoo woman. The nickel plays an important symbolic role in the novel. It could the catalyst of a complex series of events. Then again, the appearance of the nickel may be purely coincidental . . . Hoodoo Money is a promising first novel. Sharon Cupp Pennington even leaves the door open for a sequel. It is an exciting suspense-filled read with good characters and lots of action. If Pennington wants to continue with these characters, she has the makings of a great series. ~ Cynthia Murphy, FRONT STREET REVIEWS (August 16, 2008)
GREAT FUN:
HOODOO MONEY is simply a fun, great read! Romance, the tradition and history of New Orleans and a lead character that's as spunky and spicy as Cajun food all combine to make Sharon Cupp Pennington's book a page turner.
~ Rebbie Macintyre, author of Cast the First Stone (October 7, 2008)
HOODOO MONEY STRIKES IT RICH:
“Sharon Cupp Pennington's debut novel strikes it rich in Hoodoo Money. Love, culture, setting and a brilliantly crafted mystery plot make this a one-day, can't-set-it-down, page turner. With heroes to die for and evil lurking from all corners of New Orleans and Galveston, Hoodoo Money contains all the ingredients for a summer beach read or a cozy day in front of a fire. Either way, you won't put it down until the last page. I've read it, I own it, and I don't intend to let someone borrow it for fear I won't get it back.
~ C. Hope Clark, www.FundsforWriters.com (June 18, 2008)
A WINNER:
A cast of memorable characters and page-turning suspense mixed with the ambiance and mystery of New Orleans is the recipe for an outstanding debut novel. In Hoodoo Money, Sharon Cupp Pennington has cooked up a winner.
~ Jake Steele, Writing Well (June 8, 2008)
Pennington's book is a breath of fresh air in the genre. Her subtle yet uncompromising characters weave a unique story of unrequited desire, power and lust, which spiral into self-fulfillment, the hope of love, ultimate loss and murder. Every facet of the human condition is painted skillfully across the broad canvas of a vibrant and often dark New Orleans, where curses are weighed on a single nickel - or are they? A pure delight to read. ~ B. J. Kibble, author of Chasing the Wind, Dry Rain and Legion (May, 28, 2008)
