Synopses & Reviews
In Spindlers thrilling new psychological drama, one womans journey to recovery becomes her worst nightmare…
Before Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans, stained-glass restoration artist Mira Gallier had it all: a thriving business doing work she loved and an idyllic marriage to the perfect man. But the devastating storm stole her beloved husband - his body swept away by floodwaters, never to be found.
Now, after years of pain and turmoil, it looks as if Mira is finally on the verge of peace and emotional stability. But her life, like the magnificent windows blown to bits by Hurricane Katrina, is about to be shattered once again. And this time, its not a killer storm she faces, but a psychopath who will stop at nothing until he possesses her, body and soul…
First, church windows that she restored are vandalized, and the priest who looked over them brutally murdered. Spray-painted across the glass are the words: He Will Come to Judge the Living and the Dead. Then, New Orleans is rocked by a terrifying chain of murders that all seem to be linked to Mira. The police, led by homicide detective Spencer Malone, are following a string of clues left by the killer on each victim - and beginning to wonder if the murderer isnt Mira Gallier herself.
As Mira begins to unravel under pressure from all sides - and fear for her life - its unclear whom she can trust. And when a man from her past appears out of nowhere, sparking something long forgotten in her heart, he quickly becomes the polices new prime suspect. One by one, the people in Mira's life are targeted, until its clear that the killer has been saving her for last . . . and that theres nowhere left to run.
Review
"Filled with more twisted, dark paths than an ancient cemetery, Watch Me Die is a thriller guaranteed to chill your blood and set your teeth on edge." -Lisa Jackson, #1 New York Times bestselling author
Review
“Filled with more twisted, dark paths than an ancient cemetery, Watch Me Die is a thriller guaranteed to chill your blood and set your teeth on edge.” -Lisa Jackson, #1 New York Times bestselling author
"At the start of this gripping romantic suspense thriller from bestseller Spindler (Blood Vines), someone bashes in the head of elderly Father Girod at New Orleans' Sisters of Mercy Catholic School and Church. The unknown killer also spray-paints the church's stained-glass windows with the words: "He will come again to judge the living and the dead." When Det. Spencer Malone questions Mira Gallier, who restored the church's stained-glass windows after Hurricane Katrina six years earlier and still mourns her husband, Jeff, who perished in that catastrophe, the police detective has to wonder why she appears more distraught by the vandalized windows than by Father Girod's death. As the body count rises, Mira becomes one of the chief suspects in the murders. Meanwhile, Jeff's best friend, Connor Scott, returns to New Orleans, and Mira, who can't stop thinking about Jeff, feels guilty about her attraction to Connor. The plot takes numerous twists and turns until reaching the startling conclusion." - Publishers Weekly (June)
Review
BLOOD VINES
“A pulse-pounding, page-turning, absolutely cant-put-it-down roller coaster ride of a read! Get ready to stay up all night.”—#1 New York Times bestselling author Lisa Gardner
“Blood Vines is as mysterious and delicious as a fine cabernet…TOP-NOTCH SUSPSENSE.”—Linda Castillo, New York Times bestselling author of Sworn To Silence
“A fast-paced, intense story that's hard to put down.”—RT Book Reviews (4 stars)
BREAKNECK
“SPINE-TINGLING.”—Star Magazine
“A GRIPPING STORY that unfolds with breakneck speed, heart-quickening suspense and characters you cant help but root for.”—Bookreporter.com
“TOP PICK! Filled with well-developed, multidimensional characters, Spindlers latest boasts fast-paced action and emotional tension…. The intricately woven plot makes this novel a sure winner for readers who like to keep guessing all the way to the end.”— RT Book Reviews
“A MUST READ. In this gripping new thriller, we are introduced to a tough, new detective duo set to take the crime fiction world by storm…a great read.”—Evening Telegraph (UK)
“BREAKNECK SUSPENSE…Breakneck is a taut thriller, which proves Erica Spindler is still a master of suspense. With adrenaline fused prose, you will find yourself sitting up into the wee hours unable to put the book down until you reach the very last page.”—Ulster Tatler (Ireland)
“A FIRST-CLASS THRILLING READ…Breakneck grabs the interest immediately and never lets go. This is a timely and enthralling piece of work, and has a message for all computer users.”—Fresh Fiction Review
“Erica Spindler never disappoints…Breakneck literally moves at breakneck speed.”—Reader to Reader.com
…and FOR ERICA SPINDLERS PREVIOUS BESTSELLERS
“Creepy and compelling…a real page-turner.”—The Times Picayune
“Shocking, emotional…engrossing.”—Stella Cameron
“A smooth fast ride to the end. Spindler is at the controls, negotiating the curves with consummate skill.”—John Lutz, author of Single White Female
“Part procedural, part psychological puzzle…told at an unrelenting pace.”— RT Book Reviews
“A chilling shocker. One of the best, most frightening novels of the year.”—Painted Pink Reviews
“Ingenious twists and turns.”—The Mystery Reader
“If you enjoy the suspense of the classic ‘women in jeopardy mystery, [Erica Spindler] makes perfect beach reading.”—Cleveland Plain Dealer
“Outstanding! A first-rate romantic thriller.”—Rendezvous
“Spindlers latest moves fast and takes no prisoners. An intriguing look into the twisted mind of someone for whom murder is simply a business.”—Publishers Weekly
“Shocks, stuns and entertains with each and every page.”—Newmysteryreader.com
Review
“Filled with more twisted, dark paths than an ancient cemetery, Watch Me Die is a thriller guaranteed to chill your blood and set your teeth on edge.” -Lisa Jackson, #1 New York Times bestselling author
"At the start of this gripping romantic suspense thriller from bestseller Spindler (Blood Vines), someone bashes in the head of elderly Father Girod at New Orleans' Sisters of Mercy Catholic School and Church. The unknown killer also spray-paints the church's stained-glass windows with the words: "He will come again to judge the living and the dead." When Det. Spencer Malone questions Mira Gallier, who restored the church's stained-glass windows after Hurricane Katrina six years earlier and still mourns her husband, Jeff, who perished in that catastrophe, the police detective has to wonder why she appears more distraught by the vandalized windows than by Father Girod's death. As the body count rises, Mira becomes one of the chief suspects in the murders. Meanwhile, Jeff's best friend, Connor Scott, returns to New Orleans, and Mira, who can't stop thinking about Jeff, feels guilty about her attraction to Connor. The plot takes numerous twists and turns until reaching the startling conclusion." - Publishers Weekly (June)
Synopsis
Returning to the roots of her success, Spindler weaves a thrilling psychological drama with the story of a young woman driven by visions and fears Stained glass restoration artist Mira Gallier is on the verge of having it allagain. The love of a good man. Professional success. And finally, after years of pain at the loss of her husband to Hurricane Katrina, peace and emotional stability. But a new nightmare begins when a strange man called “The Preacher” attacks her, and a terrifying chain of events is set in motion: the Preacher is found dead, the first of seven windows Mira restored after Katrina is vandalized, and her house is broken into.
As Miras windows are targeted one-by-one, her personal life begins to shatter as well. She catches a glimpse of her dead husband in a crowd, then hes gone. She hears his voice on the phone, telling her something only he could know. She begins to doubt herselfand the man shes falling in love with. When Miras assistant is brutally murdered, her nude body found posed in the dappled colored light of Miras prize restoration, she becomes the focus of the polices investigation. As “evidence” against her mounts and with no one to turn to, Mira races to prove shes neither a murderer nor losing her grip on sanity.
Synopsis
Haunted by her past, Mira Galliers perfect future is about to be shattered by a psychopath who will stop at nothing to possess her in the latest novel from New York Times bestselling author Erica Spindler
Synopsis
THE PERFECT LIFE
Stained-glass restoration artist Mira Gallier had it all. A career she loved. An idyllic marriage. A bright future in her favorite city. Then Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans and Mira lost everything—even her husband, swept away by floodwaters, never to be seen again…
A SHATTERED WORLD
Years later, Mira has finally healed and is ready to start over. But her fate is once again altered by forces beyond her control. Instead of a killer storm, she faces a psychopath determined to shatter her life once more. First, church windows that she restored are vandalized—with haunting religious scripture—and a priest is found dead at the scene. Next, New Orleans is rocked by a series of murders that seem to be linked to her…and the police cant help but wonder if the murderer isnt Mira herself.
A JOURNEY INTO FEAR AND DARKNESS
As Mira begins to unravel under pressure from all sides, she has no one left to trust. One by one, the people in Miras life are targeted—and soon its clear that the killer has been saving her for last. And now theres nowhere left for her to run…
“A gripping thriller [with] numerous twists and turns until the startling conclusion.”—Publishers Weekly
Synopsis
In Erica Spindlers thrilling psychological drama Watch Me Die, one womans journey to recovery becomes her worst nightmare… Stained-glass restoration artist Mira Gallier had it all. A career she loved. An idyllic marriage. A bright future in her favorite city. Then Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans and Mira lost everything—even her husband, swept away by floodwaters, never to be seen again…
Years later, Mira has finally healed and is ready to start over. But her fate is once again altered by forces beyond her control. Instead of a killer storm, she faces a psychopath determined to shatter her life once more. First, church windows that she restored are vandalized—with haunting religious scripture—and a priest is found dead at the scene. Next, New Orleans is rocked by a series of murders that seem to be linked to her…and the police cant help but wonder if the murderer isnt Mira herself.
As Mira begins to unravel under pressure from all sides, she has no one left to trust. One by one, the people in Miras life are targeted—and soon its clear that the killer has been saving her for last. And now theres nowhere left for her to run…
About the Author
New York Times bestselling author
Erica Spindler has written many novels, including
Breakneck,
Blood Vines,
Bone Cold,
In Silence and
Last Known Victim. Her books are published in 25 countries. Raised in Rockford, Illinois, Spindler planned on becoming an artist, and earned visual arts degrees from Delta State University and the University of New Orleans. But one day in 1982, she picked up a romance novel and was immediately hooked. She soon tried to write her own romance, but it was when she leapt from romance to suspense that she found her true calling. Spindler has won the prestigious Daphne du Maurier Award for excellence, the Kiss of Death Award, and has been a three-time RITA Award Finalist. She lives just outside New Orleans, Louisiana, with her husband and two sons.
Christina Delaine is a successful audio book narrator who has voiced the works of several New York Times bestsellers such as Chelsea Cain and Erica Spindler. She won AudioFile Earphones Awards for her readings of Susan Wilsons The Dog Who Danced and Chelsea Cains Kill You Twice.
Onstage, she has performed at The Public Theater, Trinity Repertory Company, Actors Theater of Louisville, Ensemble Studio Theater and Peterborough Players. Notably, she has also acted in JEWTOPIA, the longest running comedy in off-Broadway history and the title role in ANTIGONE at both Portland Center Stage and Kentucky Repertory Theater.