Indie Gypsy Announces Release of the Kindle Version of Blinding Mirror by Shelley Halima

Online, November 3, 2010 (Newswire.com) - Readers may now download to their digital devices Blinding Mirror, the latest novel by Shelley Halima. The Kindle version is now available on Amazon.com. Additionally, digital versions are available on BarnesandNoble.com and Smashwords.com. The digital books are priced at an affordable $6.99. Paperback versions are available on the Indie Gypsy website (in the IG Boutique) as well as Amazon.com.

Evocative of the classic "The Imitation of Life" but with a dark and edgy twist, the main character Olivia leaves behind her abusive and poverty-stricken home to carve out a new identity and claim the riches she desires. Her path to an affluent lifestyle is paved with lies, deception and even murder. She re-enters the lives of her estranged daughters just as they are to receive the first installment of a sizeable inheritance and shortly thereafter the truth about her identity and misdeeds come to light with-devastating consequences. Blinding Mirror enthralls readers from the first page to the shocking final twist.

Dwight Hobbes of Insight News says, "Blinding Mirror is splendid. A dark, page-turning gem, this rags-to-riches saga tosses happily-ever-after to the wind. The climax stays with you long after you put Blinding Mirror down. It's a novel you can't wait to tell your friends they just have to read."

Editor/Creator of Intangible Magazine and author of the upcoming book "Judgment in Goshen: Taxonomy of Ordinary Murder" says Halima's novels are, "reminiscent of those crafted by Harold Robbins, Jacqueline Susann and even Jackie Collins. We love Halima's hot mestiza characters in this page turner with a twist. Where is the mini-series?"

About the Author
Shelley Halima is a writer/producer who was born in Charlotte, NC and raised in Michigan where she now resides. Her books have garnered praise from former NBA star Chris Webber, Kima (formerly of the R&B group Total), best-selling author Tracy Price-Thompson and has been featured in Insight News, Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder, Curve and Girlfriends magazines. Blinding Mirror is her third novel. Shelley's screenplay Azùcar (based on her first novel Azùcar Moreno) is in development for the silver screen and will be produced in part by her company Indie Gypsy.

For further information or to request interviews and review copies, please contact:

Indie Gypsy
PO Box 511002
Attn: Publicity
Livonia, MI 48151
[email protected] (contact person-Helen Christakos)
www.indiegypsy.com

Blinding Mirror is an exceptional thriller by Shelley Halima. Halima expertly weaves a multi-generational, multi-ethnic tale of suspense and intrigue. This novel takes you on an emotional journey as you see how Olivia grows from an impoverished teen to a selfish, gold-digging socialite. Readers will see how Olivia's actions had a devastating effect on Lourdes, Sophia, and Isabella's lives. Halima does a wonderful job of exposing readers to Afro-Mexican, Spanish, Indian, Maltese, and Portuguese cultures something that's rarely found in today's fiction market. High family drama, self-hatred of one's culture, and detrimental lies makes Blinding Mirror a captivating read. This novel is a sensational start to the Mirror series. - Urban Reviews - rating 5 out of 5 books

BLINDING MIRROR by Shelley Halima is a novel full of twists and turns, and has a main character you will love to hate. The book is very well-written and has memorable characters. Halima takes you on an emotional rollercoaster as you journey with Olivia and her family. What I liked most about the book was the unpredictability. I never knew what was going to happen next. I also liked that fact that this book was totally different than Halima's first two. If you are in need of a good, quick read, I encourage you to pick up BLINDING MIRROR. You will be in for a treat. ~Reviewed by Eraina B. Tinnin for the RAWSISTAZ Reviewers

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