Erica Spindler is an American author of over thirty suspense novels and thrillers. Born in 1950 in Indianapolis, she has been writing since she was a teenager. Spindler graduated from Indiana University with a degree in journalism and worked as a newspaper reporter before turning to writing full-time. Spindler's debut novel, "Paper Flowers," was published in 1988. She has since released numerous best-selling novels, including "Forbidden Fruit," "Dead of Night," and "Cold Whisper." Her work has been translated into over 25 languages and has sold millions of copies worldwide. Spindler has received numerous awards for her writing, including the RT Book Reviews Lifetime Achievement Award and the WH Smith Thumping Good Read Award. She is known for her intense psychological thrillers that explore the darker aspects of human nature. Spindler's novels are praised for their suspenseful plots, well-developed characters, and thought-provoking themes.
Reading Order
11 series · 76 booksBlossoms of the South Series
Stacy Killian Series
The Malones Series
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
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| 1 | Bone Cold | 2001 | Buy |
The Lightkeepers Series
Opposites Attract Series
Erica Spindler Other Novels
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
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| 1 | Heaven Sent | 1988 | Buy | |
| 2 | Longer Than... | 1991 | Buy | |
| 3 | Baby Mine | 1992 | Buy | |
| 4 | Baby, Come Back | 1994 | Buy | |
| 5 | Red | 1995 | Buy | |
| 6 | Slow Heat | 1995 | Buy | |
| 7 | Forbidden Fruit | 1996 | Buy | |
| 8 | Fortune | 1997 | Buy | |
| 9 | Shocking Pink | 1998 | Buy | |
| 10 | Cause for Alarm | 1999 | Buy | |
| 11 | All Fall Down | 2000 | Buy | |
| 12 | Dead Run | 2002 | Buy | |
| 13 | In Silence | 2003 | Buy | |
| 14 | Blood Vines | 2010 | Buy | |
| 15 | Justice for Sara / Don't Look Back | 2013 | Buy | |
| 16 | The First Wife | 2015 | Buy | |
| 17 | The Other Girl | 2017 | Buy | |
| 18 | The Look-Alike | 2020 | Buy | |
| 19 | The Detective’s Daughter | 2022 | Buy |
That Special Woman Series
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
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| 1 | On Her Own ( By: Pat Warren) | 1993 | Buy | |
| 2 | Hasty Wedding ( By: Debbie Macomber) | 1993 | Buy | |
| 3 | A Winter's Rose | 1993 | Buy | |
| 4 | A Husband to Remember ( By: Lisa Jackson) | 1993 | Buy | |
| 5 | Point of Departure ( By: Lindsay McKenna) | 1993 | Buy | |
| 6 | Grand Prize Winner! ( By: Tracy Sinclair) | 1993 | Buy | |
| 7 | Baby Blessed / Meant to Be Us ( By: Debbie Macomber) | 1994 | Buy | |
| 8 | Sally Jane Got Married ( By: Celeste Hamilton) | 1994 | Buy | |
| 9 | The Parson's Waiting ( By: Sherryl Woods) | 1994 | Buy | |
| 10 | One Last Fling! ( By: Elizabeth August) | 1994 | Buy | |
| 11 | Mystery Wife ( By: Annette Broadrick) | 1994 | Buy | |
| 12 | For the Baby's Sake ( By: Christine Rimmer) | 1994 | Buy | |
| 13 | Just Hold On Tight! ( By: Andrea Edwards) | 1994 | Buy | |
| 14 | Daughter of the Bride ( By: Christine Flynn) | 1994 | Buy | |
| 15 | Babies On Board ( By: Gina Wilkins) | 1994 | Buy | |
| 16 | Mail Order Cowboy ( By: Patricia Coughlin) | 1994 | Buy | |
| 17 | Husband ( By: Marie Ferrarella) | 1994 | Buy | |
| 18 | Where Dreams Have Been ... ( By: Penny Richards) | 1995 | Buy | |
| 19 | Same Time, Next Year ( By: Debbie Macomber) | 1995 | Buy | |
| 20 | The Sultan's Wives ( By: Tracy Sinclair) | 1995 | Buy | |
| 21 | Riley's Sleeping Beauty ( By: Sherryl Woods) | 1995 | Buy | |
| 22 | The Bride Price ( By: Ginna Gray) | 1995 | Buy | |
| 23 | Just Married ( By: Debbie Macomber) | 1996 | Buy | |
| 24 | Sisters ( By: Penny Richards) | 1996 | Buy | |
| 25 | Meggie's Baby ( By: Cheryl Reavis) | 1996 | Buy | |
| 26 | A Lawman For Kelly ( By: Myrna Temte) | 1996 | Buy | |
| 27 | The 200% Wife ( By: Jennifer Greene) | 1997 | Buy | |
| 28 | White Wolf ( By: Lindsay McKenna) | 1997 | Buy | |
| 29 | Tenderly ( By: Cheryl Reavis) | 1998 | Buy | |
| 30 | The Music Box ( By: Cheryl Reavis) | 1998 | Buy | |
| 31 | Cowboy's Love ( By: Victoria Pade) | 1998 | Buy | |
| 32 | Urban Cowboy ( By: Myrna Temte) | 1998 | Buy | |
| 33 | Every Cowgirl's Dream ( By: Melanie Milburne, Arlene James) | 1998 | Buy | |
| 34 | Summer Brides ( By: Debbie Macomber) | 2014 | Buy |
Harold Middleton Series
Erica Spindler Short Stories/Novellas with Alex Kava, J.T. Ellison
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
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| 1 | Slices of Night ( With: Alex Kava, J.T. Ellison) | 2011 | Buy |
Erica Spindler Anthologies
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
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| 1 | Storm Season | 2012 | Buy |