Book Reviews of Dead Run

wow!! This keeps you in suspense until the very end. I just requested another one of her books. Great read.

I found my self really liking the character. The plot ran smooth and keep me on my toes.

Great book - lots of suspense - couldn't put it down until i knew
what happened

Good suspense. What happened to her sister? Why did a successful banker leap to his death? Why was the teenage girl who befriended Liz murdered? A former cop helps her find out.

Troubled teenagers, a satanic cult, a serial killer and hurricane-force evil disturb the island paradise of Key West in Spindler's latest chiller. Divorced family counselor Liz Ames relocates from St. Louis to Key West to investigate the disappearance of her sister, Pastor Rachel Howard, who left Liz a mysterious phone message about a teenaged girl, illegal activities and threats to her life. Local police chief Val Lopez does not share Liz's certainty that her sister has fallen victim to foul play, nor is hers the only island mystery confronting police: a wealthy loan officer with deviant tastes has plummeted to his death, a suspected suicide; another bank employee is reported missing before her body washes ashore, a suspected homicide; and just as Liz gets to know her, a teenage girl is brutally murdered and mutilated, her runaway boyfriend the prime suspect. Liz seeks help from Rick Wells, Miami cop-turned-bar owner and close friend of the police chief; Rachel's successor, Pastor Tim; and Heather Ferguson, the blonde bombshell owner of a bikini boutique. Not knowing which locals she can trust, Liz (who's not entirely honest herself) heads into the eye of a hurricane and a classic confrontation between good and evil. Spindler (Bone Cold; All Fall Down) demonstrates the power of faith over satanic forces with campy descriptions of both and embellishes her by-the-numbers thriller with savvy amounts of sex and moral outrage, investigation and confrontation, psychology and romance.

Probably one of the best of Spindler's books. The twist at the end makes the book even more enjoyable

A cannot put down thriller.

"I'm in trouble Liz. I've uncovered something...they're watching..."

That panicked message on her answering machine is the last time Liz Ames hears from her sister Rachel, Pastor of Paradise Christian Church in Key West, Florida.

Compelled to uncover the truth about her sister's disappearance, she heads to Key West. Within hours of her arrival a successful banker jumps to his death. Then a teenage girl whom Rachel was counseling is found brutally murdered. The ritualistic style of the killing is hauntingly similar to that used by the notorious "New Testament" serial killer--now on death row.

Could the teen's murder be related to Rachel's disappearance? Is a copycat killer at work? And why do the police refuse to help?

For answers, Liz turns to Rick Wells, a former Miami cop who worked the fringes of the "New Testament" investigation. Together they peel away layers of deception to reveal a terrifying adversary---and the unspeakable evil at the heart of this island paradise.

Another knuckle biter from Erica Spindler. Read with the lights on~

This was my first Spindler book and it won't be my last! Dead Run is a page turner that will keep you guessing until the end. If you're in to Suspense Mystery books with a touch of romance this book is for you!

A little too heavy on the Christianity for this agnostic, but otherwise a terrific thriller!

from the back cover:

"I'm in trouble, Liz. I've uncovered something... They're watching..."

That panicked message on her answering machine is the last time Liz Ames hears from her sister Rachel, pastor of Paradise Christian Church in Key West, Florida.

Compelled to uncover the truth about her sister's disappearance, she heads to Key West. Within hours of her arrival a successful banker jumps to his death. Then a teenage girl whom Rachel was counseling is found brutally murdered. The ritualistic style of the killing is hauntingly similar to that used by the notorious "New Testament" serial killer-now on death row.

Could the teen's murder be related to Rachel's disappearance? Is a copycat killer at work? And why do the police refuse to help?

For answers Liz turns to Rick Wells, a former Miami Cop who worked the finges of the "New Testament" investigation. Together they peel away layers of deception to reveal a terrifying adversary-and the unspeakable evil a the heart of this island paradise.

Great book, real page turner. I will be on the look out for more books by her.

This is the first time I've read a Spindler book, it won't be the last. Very good, a real page turner.

This book really held my attention and nice twists. I couldn't put it down.

Another great Spindler book. The story is about a woman who sister has vanished in Key West. As she searches for the truth about her disappearance she is helped by Rich, a former Miami cop. They uncover a socitey called "The New Testament" and it ties to a serial killer who is on death row. Was the wrong person convicted or it is a copycat? Good read!

A panicked message from Liz Ames sister Rachel, a pastor of a church in Key West, and her dissapearence(Rachels) sends Liz down to the Keys to find out what really happened. What she finds is murder and mayham, a cop and a bartender who are friends and a disfiguerd mute. Can she trust anyone, will she end up like her sister? Great storyline.

By the author of BONE CHILD--
"I'm in trouble, Liz. I've uncovered something . . . They're watching . . ."
That panicked message on her answering machine is the last time Liz Ames hears from her sister Rachel, pastor of Paradise Christian Church in Key West, Florida.
Compelled to uncover the truth about her sister's disappearance, she heads to Key West. Within hours of her arrival a successful banker jumps to his death. Then a teen-aged girl whom Rachel was counseling is found brutally murdered. The ritualistic style of the killing is hauntingly similar to that used by the notorious 'New Testament' serial killer now on death row.
Couild the teen's murder be related to Rachel's disappeaance? Is a copycat killer at work? And why do the police refuse to help?
For answers, Liz turns to Rick Wells, a former Miami cop who worked the fringes of the 'New Testament' investigation. Together they peel away the layers of deception to reveal a terrifying adversary--and the unspeakable evil at the heart of this island paradise.

Very good book. Was a real page turner for me. Another side of "paradise".

this book is spell binding.

Solid characters, a great setting and a good plot. I quite enjoyed reading this, it was fast paced and kept me turning the pages.

This was fast paced but not one of my favorites. It seemed predictable.

loved it

About good and evil. In Key West where murders are coming at a faster pace the murderer is not known till the end of the book.

Very good. Not my favorite Spindler, as the religious overtones of the book were not my style, but I would still reccomend it.

Not a bad thriller novel that does well with the twists and turns. I liked the character development, despite it being a bit obvious.

A panicked message on her answering machine is the last time Liz Ames hears from her sister Rachel, pastor of Paradise Christian Church in Key West, Fl

Fun, fast read. Typical Spindler. If you haven't read her books, give them a try. You are sure to get hooked on them!

Good solid characters, good plot, keeps your interest throughout the book

not for me

Spindler's book just keep getting better and better.

An excellent mystery! Nice blend of religion, occult, mystery, sex, and romance.

Her sister has disappeared,and everyone thinks she is a little looney tunes when she goes to find her.

Really good plot!

i'm in trouble,liz, i'uncovered something they're watching. that message is the last one liz hears from her sister rachel.

Excellent book.

This book is a thriller about a woman trying to solve the murder of her sister. It sounds interesting, but I haven't had a chance to read it yet.

I'm in trouble, Liz. I've uncovered something . . . They're watching . . . "

That panicked message on her answering machine is the last time Liz Ames hears from her sister Rachel, pastor of Paradise Christian Church in Key West, Florida.

Compelled to uncover the truth about her sister's disappearance, she heads to Key West. Within hours of her arrival a successful banker jumps to his death. Then a teenage girl whom Rachel was counseling is found brutally murdered. The ritualistic style of the killing is hauntingly similar to that used by the notorious "New Testament" serial killer — now on death row.

Could the teen's murder be related to Rachel's disappearance? Is a copycat killer at work? And why do the police refuse to help?

For answers, Liz turns to Rick Wells, a former Miami cop who worked the fringes of the "New Testament" investigation. Together they peel away layers of deception to reveal a terrifying adversary — and the unspeakable evil at the heart of this island paradise.

One of the best romantic suspense novels I've read!

It book had me guessing till the very end...