Helpful Score: 4
Bone Cold is the story of Anna North who was the victim of a kidnapping when she was a young child. This kidnapping caused her to be more cautious as an adult which caused her to change her name and become a writer of thillers. However, her past has come back to haunt her. Someone knows who she was and is scaring her by killing red headed woman that look like her.
I truly enjoyed this book. I have had a hard time with the books I have been picking up to read and finishing them but this one I read in two days. I love the New Orleans setting and the characters. I thought the love attraction between Malone, the cop assisting with the killings and North were not too much. They were both just trying to find their way through their own situations but also dealing with their growing love for each other.
I love the plot to this story and know it is a little over the top but at least it was a great read. Would highly recommend.
I truly enjoyed this book. I have had a hard time with the books I have been picking up to read and finishing them but this one I read in two days. I love the New Orleans setting and the characters. I thought the love attraction between Malone, the cop assisting with the killings and North were not too much. They were both just trying to find their way through their own situations but also dealing with their growing love for each other.
I love the plot to this story and know it is a little over the top but at least it was a great read. Would highly recommend.
A good book! My first Erica Spindler novel.....but certainly not my last.
Good suspence.
This book was great, as are all of Erica Spindler's!! I read it in a day and a half, you just cannot put it down once you start!!
great book - you should read this book first before See Jane Die then Killer takes all because the characters overlap into each story
Kept me guessing right till the end! I was glued to all 506 pages and finished it in a day. Then again, I was sick in bed so "real life" wasn't interfering.
Good story....keeps you guessing until the end.
Don't miss this one. A real thriller right to the last page.
June 1978, thirteen-year-old Harlow Anastasia Grail and her six-year-old friend are kidnapped and held for ransom. Harlow manages to escape but not before the kidnapper cuts off her right pinkie in retaliation for her parents calling in the FBI. Fast forward to January 2001, Harlow has assumed a new identity and career as Anna North, a suspense writer. Anna is a reserved person who stills suffers nightmares. She doesn't trust or make friends easily, but she is content with her new life. Content that is until the letters begin. Someone, who knows Anna well, has sent messages to all her friends revealing her true identity. Anna begins to fear for her safety and that of her "little sister", a troubled teenager that Anna sponsors. Not knowing whom to trust, Anna turns to two men. Dr. Benjamin Walker, a psychologist who specializes in the effect of childhood trauma on adult personality and behavior wants to use Anna and her past for a book he is working on. Quentin Malone, a detective who works homicide, who doesn't seem to believe Anna is in any serious trouble. Anna finds herself attracted to both men, yet unable to trust either.
June 1978, thirteen-year-old Harlow Anastasia Grail and her six-year-old friend are kidnapped and held for ransom. Harlow manages to escape but not before the kidnapper cuts off her right pinkie in retaliation for her parents calling in the FBI. Fast forward to January 2001, Harlow has assumed a new identity and career as Anna North, a suspense writer. Anna is a reserved person who stills suffers nightmares. She doesn't trust or make friends easily, but she is content with her new life. Content that is until the letters begin. Someone, who knows Anna well, has sent messages to all her friends revealing her true identity. Anna begins to fear for her safety and that of her "little sister", a troubled teenager that Anna sponsors. Not knowing whom to trust, Anna turns to two men. Dr. Benjamin Walker, a psychologist who specializes in the effect of childhood trauma on adult personality and behavior wants to use Anna and her past for a book he is working on. Quentin Malone, a detective who works homicide, who doesn't seem to believe Anna is in any serious trouble. Anna finds herself attracted to both men, yet unable to trust either.
What a book! Erica Spindler has woven a fascinating story with so many twists and turns in the plot; I can't even begin to review all of them without giving away vital information that would spoil the book for you. Ms. Spindler has outdone herself this time. If I had any complaints, I felt like the heroine was a little wimpy at times. But, I was so engrossed in the story, it was just a minor annoyance. If you like romantic suspense, this book is for you!
What a book! Erica Spindler has woven a fascinating story with so many twists and turns in the plot; I can't even begin to review all of them without giving away vital information that would spoil the book for you. Ms. Spindler has outdone herself this time. If I had any complaints, I felt like the heroine was a little wimpy at times. But, I was so engrossed in the story, it was just a minor annoyance. If you like romantic suspense, this book is for you!
I loved this Spndler story. One of my favorites!
Very good read. I did enjoy it very much.
Actually loved this book!! Great suspense and kept me guessing til the end.
Top notch page turner! Full of suspense. Another great book by Spindler!
Good read!! I couldn't put it down. Recommend this book (and all her books) to anyone!
Typical Spindler book that keeps you up all night...cant put it down! I was sorry to see it end, I wanted to keep reading more of the story. This is a good one!
Great read for the mystery buff !
Twenty three years ago Anna North was kidnapped by a madman who cut off her pinkie and vanished. Today Anna lives in New Orleans, writing dark thrillers under another name. She finally feels safe.
She thought the nightmare was over...Twenty-three years ago, Anna North survived a living nightmare. A madman kidnapped her, cut off her pinkie, then vanished. Today Anna lives in New Orleans, writing dark thrillers under another name. She finally feels safe.
I like all of Erica Spindler books!
Anna North was kidnapped and terrorized as a child. She escaped her captor, but not before he cut Anna's pinkie off and killed her friend.
Now Anna is grown and living in New Orleans, still hiding from the kidnapper that she escaped 23 years ago. However, she begins to get strange letters... and then redheads like herself are found murdered... also missing their pinkies. Is Anna the main target?
All I can say about this one is "WOW!" The action starts immediately and doesn't let up until the very end. The plot twist in this one is a real shocker! If you like suspense, you'll love this book.
Now Anna is grown and living in New Orleans, still hiding from the kidnapper that she escaped 23 years ago. However, she begins to get strange letters... and then redheads like herself are found murdered... also missing their pinkies. Is Anna the main target?
All I can say about this one is "WOW!" The action starts immediately and doesn't let up until the very end. The plot twist in this one is a real shocker! If you like suspense, you'll love this book.
This was a very good book, I love Erica Spindler! I can't wait to read more of her books.
AWESOME READ!!!!
FROM THE PUBLISHER
She thought the nightmare was over...
Twenty-three years ago, Anna North survived a living nightmare. A madman kidnapped her, cut off her pinkie, then vanished. Today Anna lives in New Orleans, writing dark thrillers under another name. She finally feels safe.
But it was only just beginning.
Suddenly Anna's quiet life takes a frightening turn. Letters start to arrive from a disturbed fan. Anna is followed, her apartment broken into. Then a close friend disappears.
Anna turns to homicide detective Quentin Malone, but Malone's more concerned with the recent murders of two women in the French Quarter. But after a third victim is founda redhead like Anna, her pinkie severedMalone is forced to acknowledge that Anna is his link to the killer...and could be the next target.
Now Anna must face the horrifying truthher past has caught up with her. The nightmare has begun again.
She thought the nightmare was over...
Twenty-three years ago, Anna North survived a living nightmare. A madman kidnapped her, cut off her pinkie, then vanished. Today Anna lives in New Orleans, writing dark thrillers under another name. She finally feels safe.
But it was only just beginning.
Suddenly Anna's quiet life takes a frightening turn. Letters start to arrive from a disturbed fan. Anna is followed, her apartment broken into. Then a close friend disappears.
Anna turns to homicide detective Quentin Malone, but Malone's more concerned with the recent murders of two women in the French Quarter. But after a third victim is founda redhead like Anna, her pinkie severedMalone is forced to acknowledge that Anna is his link to the killer...and could be the next target.
Now Anna must face the horrifying truthher past has caught up with her. The nightmare has begun again.
Excellent read!!!!!
Very Good Read. Lot of action and suspense. Good
Wonderful story! Well written and hard to put down. Love the twist at the end. I'll read more by this author.
I enjoy Erica Spindler's writing very much. This book kept me know my toes, changing my idea of who the villain was. I read the last 100 pages before I could go to sleep. I just had to know how it ended, it was 1am by the time I finished! A very good read.
From the back cover:
Twenty-three years ago, Anna North survived a living nightmare. A madman kidnapped her, cut off her pinkie, then vanished. Today Anna lives in New Orleans, writing dark thrillers under anothr name. She finally feels safe. Suddenly Anna's quiet life takes a frightening turn. Letters start to arrive from a disturbed fan. Anna is followed, her apartment broken into. Then a close friend disappears. Anna turns to homicide detective Quentin Malone, but Malone's more concerned with the recent murders of two women in the French Quarter. But after a third victim is found--a redhead like Anna, her pinkie severed--Malione is forced to acknowledge that Anna is his link to the killer...and could be the next target. Now Anna must face the horrifying truth--her past has caught up with her. The nightmare has begun again.
Earl H., Meldrim, Ga.
Twenty-three years ago, Anna North survived a living nightmare. A madman kidnapped her, cut off her pinkie, then vanished. Today Anna lives in New Orleans, writing dark thrillers under anothr name. She finally feels safe. Suddenly Anna's quiet life takes a frightening turn. Letters start to arrive from a disturbed fan. Anna is followed, her apartment broken into. Then a close friend disappears. Anna turns to homicide detective Quentin Malone, but Malone's more concerned with the recent murders of two women in the French Quarter. But after a third victim is found--a redhead like Anna, her pinkie severed--Malione is forced to acknowledge that Anna is his link to the killer...and could be the next target. Now Anna must face the horrifying truth--her past has caught up with her. The nightmare has begun again.
Earl H., Meldrim, Ga.
Loved this book!
23 years ago Anna North survived a living nightmare. A madman kidnapped her, cut off her pinkie, then vanished. Today Anna lives in New Orleans, writing dark thrillers under another name. She finally feels safe. No Anna must face the horrifying truth--her past has caught up with her. The nightmare has begun again.
Very good book, great thriller
Loved this book! great suspense and surprise ending.
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Exciting romantic thriller, February 15, 2001
Reviewer: Harriet Klausner - See all my reviews
In 1978 Southern California, with the help of a nurse, Kurt kidnaps thirteen-year-old Harlow Grail, daughter of a renowned actress and a popular plastic surgeon. Also abducted is the six-year-old son of the Grail family housekeeper Timmy, who happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. When Kurt learns that the Grails talked to the police and the media, he suffocates Timmy and slices off Harlow's pinkie. Knowing Kurt will kill her once he collects his ransom, Harlow escapes.
In 2001 New Orleans, author Anna North still suffers from nightmares from when Kurt kidnapped her twenty-three years ago when she was Harlow. However, hell has just begun as Anna's mother inadvertently reveals that Harlow is a best selling author of mysteries living in New Orleans. Murders are beginning to hit the city turning the Big Easy into the Big Scary. With a pinkie sliced off one of the victims, Anna thinks Kurt is back to finish his job and only homicide detective Quentin Malone stands in his way.
BONE COLD is an exciting romantic-psychological police procedural that will entertain fans from both genres. The story line is fast-paced and filled with twists, keeping the reader on edge while wondering what will happen next. Though the twists require some acceptance, the audience will find it worth the leap as the suspense keeps growing until the reader finishes best selling author Erica Spindler's latest thriller
Exciting romantic thriller, February 15, 2001
Reviewer: Harriet Klausner - See all my reviews
In 1978 Southern California, with the help of a nurse, Kurt kidnaps thirteen-year-old Harlow Grail, daughter of a renowned actress and a popular plastic surgeon. Also abducted is the six-year-old son of the Grail family housekeeper Timmy, who happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. When Kurt learns that the Grails talked to the police and the media, he suffocates Timmy and slices off Harlow's pinkie. Knowing Kurt will kill her once he collects his ransom, Harlow escapes.
In 2001 New Orleans, author Anna North still suffers from nightmares from when Kurt kidnapped her twenty-three years ago when she was Harlow. However, hell has just begun as Anna's mother inadvertently reveals that Harlow is a best selling author of mysteries living in New Orleans. Murders are beginning to hit the city turning the Big Easy into the Big Scary. With a pinkie sliced off one of the victims, Anna thinks Kurt is back to finish his job and only homicide detective Quentin Malone stands in his way.
BONE COLD is an exciting romantic-psychological police procedural that will entertain fans from both genres. The story line is fast-paced and filled with twists, keeping the reader on edge while wondering what will happen next. Though the twists require some acceptance, the audience will find it worth the leap as the suspense keeps growing until the reader finishes best selling author Erica Spindler's latest thriller
Another great book by Spindler. Surprise ending, very good read.
enthralled from page one to the end!!
SHE THOUGHT THE NIGHTMARE WAS OVER
Twenty-three years ago,Anna north survived a living nightmare. A madman kidnapped her, cut off her pinkie, the vanished. Today Anna lives in New Orleans, writing dark thrillers under another name. She finally feels safe.
BUT IT WAS ONLY THE BEGINNING.
Suddenly Anna's life takes a frightening turn. Letters start to arrive from a disturbed fan. Anna is followed, her apartment is broken into. Then a close friend disappears.
Anna turns to homicide detective Quentin Malone, but Malone's more concerned with the recent murders of two women in the French Quarter. But after a third victim is found-a redhead like Anna, her pinkiesevered-Malone is forced to acknowledge that Anna is his link to the killer... and could be the next target,
Now Anna must face the horrifying truth-her past has caught up with her. The Nightmare has begun again.
Twenty-three years ago,Anna north survived a living nightmare. A madman kidnapped her, cut off her pinkie, the vanished. Today Anna lives in New Orleans, writing dark thrillers under another name. She finally feels safe.
BUT IT WAS ONLY THE BEGINNING.
Suddenly Anna's life takes a frightening turn. Letters start to arrive from a disturbed fan. Anna is followed, her apartment is broken into. Then a close friend disappears.
Anna turns to homicide detective Quentin Malone, but Malone's more concerned with the recent murders of two women in the French Quarter. But after a third victim is found-a redhead like Anna, her pinkiesevered-Malone is forced to acknowledge that Anna is his link to the killer... and could be the next target,
Now Anna must face the horrifying truth-her past has caught up with her. The Nightmare has begun again.
twenty-three years ago,Anna North suvived a living nightmare.a madman kidnapped her,cut off her pinkie, then vanished.Today Anna lives in New Orleans, she finally feels safe.But it was just the beginning,suddenly Anna quiet life takes a turn.Anna must face the horrifying truth, her past has caught up with her- the nightmare has begun again.
Erica Spindler keeps me mesmerized with her books. Characters are so human ... and the monsters are real scary.
love erica!!!
A romantic thriller first rate.
SHE THOUGHT THE NIGHTMARE WAS OVER
Twenty-three years ago,Anna north survived a living nightmare. A madman kidnapped her, cut off her pinkie, the vanished. Today Anna lives in New Orleans, writing dark thrillers under another name. She finally feels safe.
BUT IT WAS ONLY THE BEGINNING.
Suddenly Anna's life takes a frightening turn. Letters start to arrive from a disturbed fan. Anna is followed, her apartment is broken into. Then a close friend disappears.
Anna turns to homicide detective Quentin Malone, but Malone's more concerned with the recent murders of two women in the French Quarter. But after a third victim is found-a redhead like Anna, her pinkiesevered-Malone is forced to acknowledge that Anna is his link to the killer... and could be the next target,
Now Anna must face the horrifying truth-her past has caught up with her. The Nightmare has begun again.
Twenty-three years ago,Anna north survived a living nightmare. A madman kidnapped her, cut off her pinkie, the vanished. Today Anna lives in New Orleans, writing dark thrillers under another name. She finally feels safe.
BUT IT WAS ONLY THE BEGINNING.
Suddenly Anna's life takes a frightening turn. Letters start to arrive from a disturbed fan. Anna is followed, her apartment is broken into. Then a close friend disappears.
Anna turns to homicide detective Quentin Malone, but Malone's more concerned with the recent murders of two women in the French Quarter. But after a third victim is found-a redhead like Anna, her pinkiesevered-Malone is forced to acknowledge that Anna is his link to the killer... and could be the next target,
Now Anna must face the horrifying truth-her past has caught up with her. The Nightmare has begun again.
