Review: A Gripping Debut Novel
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 7, 2014
Cursed be the Wicked tells the story of Cooper Shaw, a travel writer assigned to write an article about Salem, Massachusetts, a town filled with unpleasant memories of a dysfunctional childhood, insanity, and murder. Determined to quickly write the article and leave, Cooper’s plans are derailed by Finnerly Pierce, an intriguing travel guide who gently—and sometimes firmly—helps Cooper re-evaluate and re-frame his past. As Coop and Finn (love those names!) navigate this challenging road, they engage in lively banter and, like the characters in the Wizard of Oz, find their hearts.Jo Richardson has written a gripping debut novel that crosses several genres—romance, mystery, historical, paranormal. My advice: Set aside large blocks of time, or you will read well into the night.