What the Media Says about Shakedown (Las Chicas de Palacio)
"Shakedown is a thriller that pierces the political world, its intrigues, complicities and the inevitable element of passion that spices the story." —Milenio, Suplemento Laberinto
"Rich in intrigue, conspiracies, romantic interludes, corruption, complicity, secrets, danger and all the hidden faces of power, Erica Fuentes' Shakedown undresses the sources of power through the history of Carolina, Susan, Lorena and Tanya; four friends whose relationship thrives against the backdrop of Mexican politics. Throughout the plot, the four girls unravel mysteries of the country's public life, after receiving a unique message that reinforces their complicity, illuminates their passions and builds a strong friendship adventure ... the boundaries between politics and its personalities, as well as personal travails and zest, meet in a single story full of nuances, where in the end all the pieces fit." —Notimex
"The accounts contained in Shakedown transcend eras and geographical areas. Throughout the world, women have influenced nations’ political, economic or social decisions, merely by being very close to those who make them." —Milenio
"Through the adventures of the four protagonists, women closely related to power in Mexico, Erica Fuentes portrays the dark landscape of Mexican politics." —Lino/El Economista
"Shakedown is about power, that which sticks to our skin, through the lead characters' smiles, through the way they dress and dream, through every gathering of friends, through every song and image; they are vital icons, revolving around the Sun: POWER. Shakedown has the scent of Power. " —Sergio Martinez Estrada, Diario Amanecer
"Brings the reader into the inner-circle of power." —Maxim
"Erica Fuentes is very familiar with her subject (politics from the inside) with an amazing skill to write between the lines." —Eve Gil, Siempre
"Accurate portrait of Mexico's political life." —El Informador
"Blurs the border between the political world and its actors, defining these in a multihued plot." —Fabiola Palapa Quijas, La Jornada
"Intrigue, conspiracy, corruption, danger, secrets and the hidden face of power." —El Porvenir
"It is an interesting novel, a must read." —Eduardo Ruiz Healy
"Weaves an interesting yarn that keeps you reading." —Elisa Robledo, El Financiero