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All Fall Down
by
Erica Spindler (Goodreads Author)
Melanie May, a small-town cop hungry for the big time, risks her career to convince a troubled FBI profiler of the identity of a serial killer, only to realize that the profile she's created fits someone in her own life -- and that the killer won't stop...until all fall down.
Mass Market Paperback, 512 pages
Published
September 1st 2005
by Mira Books
(first published January 1st 2001)
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I gave this one 3.5 stars. This is my first book by Spindler and I read it for a BOTM. I can't really give a synopsis of this book because I feel there is too much going on and I'm afraid of giving away some spoilers. The ending sort of hit me upside the head, I never guessed what was really going on. I actually felt like a part of the ending was so out of the blue that it was hard for me to believe.
I think what I liked most about the book was the character development. Each character had a fles...more
I think what I liked most about the book was the character development. Each character had a fles...more
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Okay, first of the synopsis attached to this book is not the syopsis for this book, it is for Watch Me Die by this same author.
The back cover blurb for this novel reads: Men are dying unexpectedly in Charlotte, North Carolina - all victims of bizarre accidents. No wone will call these deaths murder.
No on except small-town cop Melanie May. She sees the pattern: a serial killer targeting men who have slipped through the fingers of justice. Alone with her awful certainty, Melanie risks her career t...more
The back cover blurb for this novel reads: Men are dying unexpectedly in Charlotte, North Carolina - all victims of bizarre accidents. No wone will call these deaths murder.
No on except small-town cop Melanie May. She sees the pattern: a serial killer targeting men who have slipped through the fingers of justice. Alone with her awful certainty, Melanie risks her career t...more
To date, this will be listed as my favorite Erica Spindler title. Plot turns to keep the reader guessing until the very last chapter! Excellent!!
Great from start to finish. Highly recommended.
A couple of months back, I rearranged my bookshelf because i was getting some new bedroom furniture and had to move the bookshelf to make room. While I was going through my books I found two Erica Spindler books that appeared to be untouched, and after looking at both books I realized that I hadn't read them. I decided that I would try All Fall Down first because it sounded like a much more taut read than the other book.
At 496 pages, All Fall Down is a rather hefty book, so I was more than a li...more
At 496 pages, All Fall Down is a rather hefty book, so I was more than a li...more
Melanie May is a small-town cop with dreams of being bigger, and Connor Parks is an FBI profiler on his way down. They meet investigating the case of a local golden girl, and form a mutual respect. When Melanie discovers a fatal rash of apparent accidents happening to local men, she notices that all of them were abusers and batterers. Connor is the only one who believes her theory that they might have a serial killer on the loose.
This book read like an extended, more intimate and detailed episod...more
This book read like an extended, more intimate and detailed episod...more
Now this was a chilling, terrifying and engrossing read!
From cover:
"Men are dying unexpectedly in Charlotte, North Carolina-all victims of bizarre accidents. No one will call these deaths murder.
No one except small-town cop Melanie May. She sees the pattern: a serial killer targeting men who have slipped through the fingers of justice. Alone with her awful certainty, Melanie risks her career to convince Connor Parks, a troubled FBI profiler, that she's right.
Suddenly Melanie is in the limelight,...more
From cover:
"Men are dying unexpectedly in Charlotte, North Carolina-all victims of bizarre accidents. No one will call these deaths murder.
No one except small-town cop Melanie May. She sees the pattern: a serial killer targeting men who have slipped through the fingers of justice. Alone with her awful certainty, Melanie risks her career to convince Connor Parks, a troubled FBI profiler, that she's right.
Suddenly Melanie is in the limelight,...more
I'm going to give this 5. Since I read it in french I cannot see flaws in the writing so I'm not grading the quality of the writing.
About the book, it was great, the end a little bit predictable to be honest but I spend the entire Monday wishing I was home just to read it!
About the book, it was great, the end a little bit predictable to be honest but I spend the entire Monday wishing I was home just to read it!
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I always enjoy her books. The characters are well-written, & the plots are less predictable than other mystery/suspense stories.
This book kept me guessing until the end. I really enjoyed it. Entertaining, light reading that is both exciting and keeps you guessing.
Ok .... Some nice twists, but too much going on. Character developement could be better.
pretty good, lots of sex, foul language
I didn't like this book in the beginning -- the triplets' relationship was annoying & sappy, and it just seemed to be not well written in the first 100 pages or so. The over-all plot turned out to be good and kept me guessing (though my #1 suspect was right, Spindler did a good job making the reader confused as to who the Dark Angel killer really is). I would still recommend this book for an easy murder-mystery.
I usually like Ms. Spindler's suspense but this one didn't grab me. Oh, wait, it did! But then that intriguing introductory story line got pushed aside in chapter two in favor of twins/triplets who weren't compelling enough to carry the weight of the book. I have other Spindler novels in my book cache to read so I'll hope for better next time.
The book started out well and progressed pretty good, however I was not happy when there was not a lot about the murder that started the book. Once the culprit was caught there was nothing else said. I would have preferred the book start off with the murders the book was geared for maybe there would have been more to sink your teeth into.
I didn't enjoy this book as much as her others. There was just one aspect of the storyline that I felt wasn't needed - it could have been added with a little less detail. This spoiled the book for me and although it was a good story i couldn't completely enjoy reading it.
Such a good book! This is the first one of Erica's books I have read, and it was soooo good. Even though I thought I had figured it out, I was surprised at the end. Talk about a twist! I would recommend this to anyone who likes thrillers and suspenseful novels.
Jul 06, 2010
Cindy a/k/a LuLu Brown
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I enjoyed this book and plan to read more books by Erica Spindler. I would only give it 3 stars because there were too many story lines and though they all merged together in the end, a little editing would have made it a crisper novel.
OMG - I loved, loved, loved this book. It was so engrossing. It did keep me guessing - I definitely thought things were going to end differently.
If you like suspense/thriller books - this should be on your must read list.
If you like suspense/thriller books - this should be on your must read list.
Nov 01, 2009
joseph bernard
is currently reading it
writer she's from Louisiana i like that about her.i think she writes well. i just started the book so far so good.i like true Louisiana crime but I'll read any crime or drama book if i can believe it could happen
Just finished this book, my first one of her's. I love true crime and this one didn't disappoint. The ending was fairly predictable however, but I did enjoy the character development and the story line.
Not one of Spindler's better books. I wasn't too thrilled with the characters. I couldn't relate and I also wasn't thrilled with it because I didn't feel like I was in the story. It was alright though.
This story is 3 hours & 17 minutes too long. It is also a strong message that you would be better off burning your money than selecting "complete your purchase". Bleaaaccckkk
It was decent. It wasn't my favorite Erica Spindler book but it wasn't my least favorite either. I am glad I read it. Ms. Spindler always keeps me attention.
Thoroughly enjoyed it! Had my suspicions, kept doubting and re-thinking, exactly what a good book should do. Even had a few chuckles!
This book was good once it got going and kept you guessing. I thought some of it was a bit far-fetched, but over all it was a good book.
Aug 26, 2009
Alicia
added it
i really enjoyed reading this book.especially with the explosive end with a twist! overall i thought the book was fun and exciting
Great mystery, which is a norm for Erica Spindler - a little dragged on in the middle - little bit of love and oh what a great ending!
I almost put this book down. The first few chapters were VERY slow. I am glad I hung it out. It turned out to be a pretty decent book.
I really liked this book, a bit cliched on the romance side but still managed to keep me turning the pages whenever possible.
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A New York Times and International bestselling author, Erica Spindler's skill for crafting engrossing plots and compelling characters has earned both critical praise and legions of fans. Her stories have been lauded as “thrill-packed page turners, white- knuckle rides and edge-of-your-seat whodunits.”
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