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Susan Andersen writes contemporary--some claim humorous--romantic suspense. Her books have spent many weeks on the USAToday and New York Times bestseller lists, and have twice been included in RWA's Top Ten Favorite Books of the Year. the proud mother of a grown son, she's a native of the Pacific Northwest, where she lives with her husband and two cats.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Sexy and good for a quick read., November 8, 2002

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Beverley Strong (Australia) - See all my reviews
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I found Shadow Dance to be an unusual kind of murder-thriller in that it involves just as much sex and romance as murder and mystery. A crazed killer is mutilating and murdering show girls at casinos around Reno.
Scot-American detective, Tristan MacLaughlin, is sent from Seattle to help the local police with their investigations and meets, and clashes head-on with Amanda Charles, a tall, beautiful dancer with a definite touch of class, and the sparks between them start to fly at once.
When Amanda's life is threatened, Tristan moves in with her as her bodyguard and the inevitable love affair begins. The mystery aspect of the book is negligible as the murderer is easily spotted and the book really revolves around the sexual tension between them. M/S Andersen writes very well about the sex part and, perhaps in later books, she will hone her skills as a mystery writer.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Slow To Start But Still Worth Reading, October 3, 2002

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Kristi Ahlers (Illinois) - See all my reviews
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This was Ms. Andersen's first story and although it was slow to start it is still a good story. More suspense then Romance but the story is still very good.

This is a story about a serial killer that is killing dancers in Reno. Amanda is a friend of one of his victims and is forced to identify her body. Tristan is a Seattle cop that has been brought to Reno to head the task force. He does not know how to handle himself around beautiful women and is shy. These two people have a hard time coming together but they finally do despite the fact or because of the fact that the killer has decided to worship or idol Amanda.

As stated earlier and by other reviewers this story was slow going and it took over 100 pages for the two main characters to even warm up to each other. This is really more of a suspense novel with a little romance on the side. Don't look for this book to be like Ms. Andersen's later books. Still this was a good story worth the time it took to read it.

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5.0 out of 5 stars strong blending of mystery and romance, September 7, 2002

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Experienced with ending the careers of serial killers, Seattle detective Tristan MacLaughlin is sent to Reno to head the task force trying to stop the Show Girl Slayer who has killed three local chorus line dancers. Tristan finds himself not wanting the job because he detests hoofers believing they are high-class hookers.

Dancing has been Amanda Rose Charles' life, however currently she is afraid of the killer who murdered a close friend. When Amanda meets Tristan, they immediately share a mutual dislike for one another. He thinks she is a whore and she believes he is a terse egotist. As they become acquainted, they begin to realize their stereotyping is way off base. Tristan sees refined elegance and Amanda observes a caring soul. Soon the couple falls in love, but the show stopping Show Girl Slayer still stalks the ballrooms.

Albeit a serial killer thriller, the lead couple's distinct and opposite personalities turn SHADOW DANCE into a strong police procedural romance. The investigation is fun to follow, but the relationship between the cop and the dancer lightens yet also intensifies the mood, which leads to the chase to stop the killer seemingly real. Readers will adore the intrepid yet reticent Tristan and cherish the lively Amanda. Though a reprint of Susan Anderson's debut novel, the tale remains a strong blending of mystery and romance that fans of both genres will appreciate.

Harriet Klausner

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4.0 out of 5 stars Worth the effort
I have to admit that after reading some of the other reviews here on Amazon.com, I was a little skeptical about whether or not this book was worth the money, or the effort. Read more

Published 18 months ago by rachelle-olivia

3.0 out of 5 stars clunky
A serial killer is going after showgirls in Reno, Nevada. Since our heroine is a showgirl, you can easily guess that somehow she will be involved in these murder mysteries, and... Read more

Published on May 29, 2009 by Gialdini

1.0 out of 5 stars Not her best
I am going to be honest and say I hated this book. The heroine was an idiot, the hero's "scottish accent" was irritating to read and the mystery wasn't all that mysterious. Read more

Published on May 18, 2009 by C. M. Day

2.0 out of 5 stars This book was so boring....
I have really liked most of Susan Andersen's books but this is not one of them. It was hard for me to even finish this book it was so dull...

Published on August 21, 2008 by L.R.

2.0 out of 5 stars Enough with the Scottish brogue already
Amanda is a "classy" Reno showgirl who has been targeted by the "Showgirl Slayer" who has already killed several area showgirls. Read more

Published on March 22, 2007 by Tracy Vest

4.0 out of 5 stars Reprint: It is a debut book
I loved this early book of Ms Andersen. I was not disappointed. Amanda and Tristan were opposite characters but made for each other, both were interesting. Read more

Published on June 26, 2005 by S. YALCINKAYA

1.0 out of 5 stars Just Too Dull
I liked the fact that romance was blended with mystery, or "thriller" as this book was classified, and that part was fine, but honestly, I struggled to finish this book, it was... Read more

Published on May 6, 2005 by Jaime Egar

2.0 out of 5 stars Parts were okay, but was SO boring
There were so many boring sections in this book I almost put it down, but the few interesting scenes kept me from doing so. Read more

Published on May 6, 2005 by Adria Todd

5.0 out of 5 stars Great read!
This was a great read from start to finish! I enjoy this authors work and this story developed great. Read more

Published on October 11, 2003 by Candy Woods

4.0 out of 5 stars Early effort good but not one of her best
This book is enjoyable although it takes a while to get into it, however I expect so much more from Susan Andersen. Read more

Published on February 13, 2003 by S. Gould

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Miss Charles, Amanda Charles, Detective Cash, Joe Cash, Miss Smith, Rhonda Smith, Dean Eggars, Mandy Rose, Miss Farrel, Pete Schriber, Randy Baker, Showgirl Slayer, Joy Frede, Susan Andeasen, Susan Andersen, Captain Weller, Maryanne Farrel, New York, Atlantic City, Sergeant Johnson

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