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Shocking Pink

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This was the second book that I have read of Erica Spindler's and I was shocked!! I had hardly heard of her books but they definitely deserve some praise! This book does have some sexually explicit parts but they are put together to take you on one heck of a thrill ride. This isn't just another Nancy Drew! The characters are very thought out and believable along with very unique throughout the book. I would sit down and start reading but just couldn't put it down because one thing lead into the next and besides sleep is overrated! :-) A must read!

Andie Bennett and her two friends, Raven and Julie, lives were changed during the summer they were fifteen. What started out as a lark between three teenage girls soon turned into something deadly. For Andie, seeing the shocking sexual acts performed by two faceless people was horrifying. She had never realized that there were people in the world who got satsifaction from the sick sexual acts she has witnessed. Raven was facsinated by the control that 'Mr. X' had over 'Mrs. X'. All her life she has strove for control over her life and the people in it. Julie has always believed her father, the Reverend that she was the spawn of the Devil and is heartbroken to find herself aroused by the acts that she has seen go on in the abandoned house. Then their world was rocked when one night, Mr. X left and Mrs. X was found dead two days later.

Nick was the detective on the case of the murder on that summer night fifteen years ago. It has always bothered him that the murder went unsolved though he holds little hope that the crime will ever be solved. Then all three girls seem to be in the small town at the same time and bizzarre things start happening.

Then Andie starts getting odd phone calls and anonymous mail and a terrifying gift laying on her bed one night. She finds herself turning to Nick instead of her two best friends which changes the course of her life once again. She also has a client that admits he has a sexual problem and claims he needs her help before he hurts the woman that he loves. Bound by doctor-patient confidentiality, Andie feels the conflit rising within herself when she sees Julie going down a self-destructing path with the very client that makes her question her morals as a therapist. Then there is Raven, who is acting more odd as the days go by. They had always been best friends, her, Raven, and Julie, but Andie had always missed how possessive and obsessive Raven was about loyalty and family.

Spindler brings the reader into a terrifying place that involves three friends who witnessed something that would shape their lives and the paths they would take. It will alternatly make the reader sad and scared as these three people try to find their niche in life.

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What a great book! This is the first book I've read by Erica Spindler and I can't wait to read more of her work. I read this book in one day...I just couldn't put it down!

Another great book by Erica Spindler! This author knows how to grab you on the first page, and doesn't let go until you've read the last page. Even though I figured out the killer's identity fairly soon--and the author gives ample clues but enough doubt to make it really interesting--it's the ride to the finish that's the true enjoyment. The love interest is just enough without overshadowing the plot, the secondary characters come alive with believable motivations, and the details are well-researched. Bravo, Ms Spindler! There's a reason you're on my list of auto-buys.

This was the second book I have read by Erica Spindler. The first was a Cause for Alarm which was great as well. Both held my attention from the beginning and was a very fast read. If you want an entertaining read and you love suspense and romance then I highly recommend both books. I am definitely looking forward to reading more books from this author.

In 1983 Missouri, teenagers Julie Cooper, Andie Bennett, and Raven Johnson are the best of friends. Though the three have typical teen-type problems, they also have family troubles that threaten to engulf them. Julie's father, a local pastor, is always punishing his daughter for being a sinner. In doing this, he pushes her in the direction of act like the town tramp. Andie's world crumbles when her mother announces that her father is obtaining a divorce. Raven hides from even her best friends that her mother deserted her because she could not deal with the non-substantiated jealous rages of her spouse. All three decide to clandestinely watch a couple having a love affair. However, they see more than they bargained for when rough sex, leading to the unsolved murder of the woman, occurs.

Fifteen years later, the three femalesare still the best of friends. Andie is a psychologist and Raven is an interior designer. The often married Julie suffers from sexual addiction, a disorder that her two buddies hope to help her control. Entering the separate lives of the triad, one at a time, is David Sandler. Is it coincidence that he has entered the lives of each female without the others knowing about him? Or does his actions tend towards a secret purpose known only to him?

SHOCKING PINK is a chilling shocker that will thrill fans of both romantic intrigue and suspense. The characters, especially the wholesome threesome seem so genuine that most readers will think that they complete the quartet. It is the realistic background that spins Erica Spindler's story into what will surely be acknowledged as one of the best, but most frightening novels of the year.

Harriet Klausner

When I started the book I thought it was a little slow to take off and get really interesting but I continued reading as I hadn't been disappointed by any of Erica Spindlers novels and I'm glad I did. The book is excellently written and the characters were all intriguing.

The book ended up being wonderful and the ending really caught me by surprise. A definite read if you like mystery thrillers.

This is the second book I've read by Erica Spindler; the first was CAUSE FOR ALARM, which was terrific! I was slightly disappointed in this book because it did not hold my interest as much as CAUSE FOR ALARM did. However, the book kept my interest and it was a good storyline. I found the friendship a big unbelievable, though. I don't think there are any friends like that in the world that constantly say "I love you" and "you're my family" as much as that was repeated in this book. Ms. Spindler still writes a great book and I look forward to reading another novel by her.

I REALLY ENJOYED SHOCKING PINK. IT IS MY 2ND SPINDLER NOVEL. I WOULD RECOMMEND IT AS A READ FOR ANYONE WHO ENJOYS A SUSPENSFUL THRILLER. . .

BUT, COULD ANYONE TELL ME HOW SHE ARRIVED AT HER TITLE? THERE IS ONE SPOT WHERE THEY ARE PUTTING ON FINGERNAIL POLISH THE COLOR OF SHOCKING PINK. BUT IF THERE'S A REAL CLUE IN THIS BOOK, I MISSED IT.

Andie, Raven and Julie are three young women who are more than best friends - they consider each other to be family. When the girls look in the window of an abandoned house, they see two people who they refer to as Mr. and Mrs. X engaged in a very risque and potentially dangerous adult game. The curious girls return another night and discover that Mrs. X has been killed. The aftermath of the discovery threatens to tear the girls apart.

The trio reunites again in adulthood when Julie's marriage breaks up so she heads back to the nest. Then strange things start happening: Andie receives a newspaper clipping about Mrs. X's murder, Julie has a sadistic new secret lover, and Raven suspects that her new client is using business as an excuse to insert himself into her life. When another woman is found dead, the local sheriff realizes that the three girls' memories may hold a clue as to who the killer is, and all secrets are revealed.

This book is very good for what it is - an escapist thriller geared towards women. Spindler takes the time to develop her characters, and although the book is a bit long it is still a page turner.