Twilight (Hardcover)

by Billy Dee Williams (Author), Elizabeth Atkins Bowman (Author) "Simone Thompson cringed deeper into the plush lounge chair as the yacht splashed and hummed toward the emerald dot coming into focus on the shimmering..." (more)
Key Phrases: long rattan table, little angel girls, samba drums, Sonny Whittaker, Brett Robinson, Simone Thompson (more...)

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly
Alleged romantic thriller Twilight is the result of a collaboration between actor Billy Dee Williams and novelist Elizabeth Atkins Bowman (White Chocolate). Actor Sonny Whittaker, a cheesy lothario who's shooting a major film in Brazil, falls for beautiful judge Simone Thompson, who coincidentally finds herself assigned to Sonny's messy custody case back in L.A. Meanwhile, there's a crazed stalker called Narcissus running around, penning horrible death-threat poems to them and just about everyone they know. The dialogue is agonizing ("Let me toast you with this syrupy nectar of the tropical gods"), the characterizations (starlets, producers, reporters, lawyers) paper-thin and the plot absurd. It verges on so-bad-it's-good camp, but misses.
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"A corking good tale, well-told and suspenseful. . . . A sexy novel full of twists and turns . . . most entertaining."-Eileen Goudge, New York Times bestselling author

"Sex, lies, and a heart-pounding thrill ride"-Romantic Times

"Starts with a bang and simply keeps going at death-defying speed until the final climax. . . . Rich and complex."-Romance Reviews Today
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Product Details

• Hardcover: 480 pages
• Publisher: Forge Books; 1st edition (July 5, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312879091
• ISBN-13: 978-0312879099
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.1 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,305,852 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Winner of the WordWeaving Award for Excellence, September 10, 2002

By	C. Penn "WordWeaving" (Greenville, SC) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

A serial killer known only as Narcissus faxes hate letters to Judge Simone Thompson and four well-known Hollywood names. Hopefully leaving the danger behind, Simone travels to Brazil for a friend's wedding. She intensely dislikes Brazil, associating it with childhood trauma. Indeed, Simone bears a number of childhood wounds, including not knowing the identity of her father, despite repeated demands to her mother. Simone finds healing now by extending aid to orphans; unfortunately, her compassion has made her the target of a serial killer.

Brazil also brings Simone together with another target, "Sweet Sonny" D. Anthony Whittaker who is there working on his new film. An instant attraction sizzles between them, but must not be acted upon when Simone realizes he will appear in her courtroom the following week. Simone will preside over a bitter divorce hearing in which Sonny seeks custody of his young twin daughters. Meanwhile, Narcissus lurks, carefully selecting Sonny's costar for the first victim.

TWILIGHT will satisfy fans of a number of sub-genres with its romantic elements, courtroom drama, and murder. TWILIGHT sweeps readers away, from an exotic paradise to the glitter of Hollywood. Lush eroticism heightens the contrast between the growing electric attraction shared by Simone and Sonny and the danger lurking nearby. Simone presents herself as a memorable heroine as she struggles to overcome childhood trauma and extend that healing to other young victims. Sonny's desperate need to overcome his old reputation and prove his sincerity becomes fresh and original in his genuine display of love for his children. Secondary plots abound, carefully woven and sharply realized. The overall effect is mesmerizing, like the magical moment of TWILIGHT when kaleidoscope colors blend to create a moment of exquisiteness that echoes the authors' dreams of a multicultural world. A fast paced, riveting read that is impossible to put down, TWILIGHT earns the WordWeaving Award for Excellence.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Winner of the WordWeaving Award for Excellence, September 11, 2002

By	C. Penn "WordWeaving" (Greenville, SC) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

A serial killer known only as Narcissus faxes hate letters to Judge Simone Thompson and four well-known Hollywood names. Hopefully leaving the danger behind, Simone travels to Brazil for a friend's wedding. She intensely dislikes Brazil, associating it with childhood trauma. Indeed, Simone bears a number of childhood wounds, including not knowing the identity of her father, despite repeated demands to her mother. Simone finds healing now by extending aid to orphans; unfortunately, her compassion has made her the target of a serial killer.

Brazil also brings Simone together with another target, "Sweet Sonny" D. Anthony Whittaker who is there working on his new film. An instant attraction sizzles between them, but must not be acted upon when Simone realizes he will appear in her courtroom the following week. Simone will preside over a bitter divorce hearing in which Sonny seeks custody of his young twin daughters. Meanwhile, Narcissus lurks, carefully selecting Sonny's costar for the first victim.

TWILIGHT will satisfy fans of a number of sub-genres with its romantic elements, courtroom drama, and murder. TWILIGHT sweeps readers away, from an exotic paradise to the glitter of Hollywood. Lush eroticism heightens the contrast between the growing electric attraction shared by Simone and Sonny and the danger lurking nearby. Simone presents herself as a memorable heroine as she struggles to overcome childhood trauma and extend that healing to other young victims. Sonny's desperate need to overcome his old reputation and prove his sincerity becomes fresh and original in his genuine display of love for his children. Secondary plots abound, carefully woven and sharply realized. The overall effect is mesmerizing, like the magical moment of TWILIGHT when kaleidoscope colors blend to create a moment of exquisiteness that echoes the authors' dreams of a multicultural world. A fast paced, riveting read that is impossible to put down, TWILIGHT earns the WordWeaving Award for Excellence.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pure, Magical Escapism with Pupose, October 3, 2002

By	Veronica (San Francisco, CA) - See all my reviews

What a writing team Elizabeth Atkins Bowman and Billy Dee Williams make. I devoured this novel, as I have devoured Bowman's other books. I heard Bowman and Williams in a radio interview calling their creation "edu-tainment", a combination of education and entertainment. They succeed in their edu-tainment mission with Twilight. The story drew me in and swept me away while I unconsciously absorbed the subtler message about the beauty of their ideas about the harmony of blending of races and cultures. This novel is lulling in its escapism and passionate in its mission. I recommend it with honors.