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Summary: A great novel
Review: I'm reading the Marry Higgins Clark book A Stranger is Watching . I haven't finished it yet but already I can tell it is a very good book. I like the way she keeps you informed on what is going on. I know what is happening to Sharon and Neil, but I know how helpless Steve and Huge feel. They don't have a clue about any thing. I even feel helpless because I can't get in the book and tell them what is going on. I don't understand why "Foxy" is doing this to Steve. I mean first his wife now his son and his girlfriend. Hopefully after I finish the book it will make more sense. I have read a few of Clarks other books and they all are like this, they all keep you hanging on the edge of your seat and you cant put them down.
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Summary: "A Stranger is Watching" by Mary Higgens Clark
Review: If you are interested in reading an intense novel that keeps you from wanting to put the book down, then "A Stranger is Watching" by Mary Higgens Clark is the book to read. This novel is full of intense situations which makes the reader see things in a completely different perspective.
Kidnapping is a devastating situation which occurs in everyday life. In "A Stranger is Watching", it shows the viewpoint from which one is kidnapped. The novel gave a horrifying insight on what, the character that had been kidnapped, had to go through. It gave great detail on the emotional distress that the character felt, it made the reader feel as if he/she were the ones going through the terrifying tragedy. It also showed the viewpoint from the police officers and the investigators, and the stress they had to go through as the victems lives depended on them.
It's truely amazing what a difference one person can make and how many lives they effect. Many people were effected by this tragedy and many people put in 110% effort to help save the victems lives and to obtain justice. The novel shows the reader what the many people that are effected have to go through in real life situations. I recommend this novel to anyone who loves intense reading.
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Summary: IT MAKES YOU WONDER WHO IS WATCHING YOU WHEN YOUR ALONE
Review: IT WAS ABOUT THIS SMALL FAMILY AND THIS WOMEN NAME SHARON. THE BOY IN THE FAMILY WAS KIDNAPPED SO WAS THE WOMEN. THERE IS ONE QUESTION IS THIS KIDNAPPING LINKED TO THE DEATH OF FOR GIRLS, ALSO THE FREEDOM OF A BOY WHO IS ABOUT TO BE EXECUTED.
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Summary: For a first, not too shabby
Review: It's definately a quick read (three days, less if I hadn't had other things to do). This was my first Mary Higgins Clark book, so I wasn't sure what to expect. The story is interesting and thank God it moves fast. Unfortunately, one of the problems with this book moving so fast is that we as the reader never seem to get hold and enjoy the characters. The characters at best or not very memorable and some of the gimmicks within the story are either frustrating or overused in other stories of the same genre. However, that isn't to say Ms. Clark is a bad author. If she knows one thing, it's how to keep the reader captivated and interested enough to see how the end turns out. I will definately be reading more of her books.
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Summary: My first MHC's novel
Review: My first meeting with MHC was quite succesful since I have ever been reluctant to read these best sellers novels which are displayed in view in railway station and airports. Well, I dived into "un renard dans la nuit" which is the french translation. 3 hours laters, I was convinced. Good points : a very good synopsis, a short and precise writing, a lot of characters that I appreciate, a tremendous art of suspense, a very good description of NY streets (cf. Paul Auster) Bad points : lack of description of many second play characters, miss the main object (death penalty ?), too much "romanced" at the end. I will certainly read another, in english this time
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Summary: Was that an ending or what!?
Review: The one thing that I loved about this book was the over whelming feeling of knowing what was going on and not being able to help the charaters in the book put the clues together faster to save Neil and Sharon.. Each chapter made me sit on the edge of my seat because you never know who was going to put all the pieces together..Then as I got closer to the end and found out that Sharon and Neil were to die at the exact moment the execution was to be carried out....I just didn't think that they were going to get the Governer to listen and that three people were going to die because of some sick mans desire to be wanted...I take my hat off to Mary Higgins Clark....
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Summary: Quite an interesting book for a thriller lover...
Review: This book is one of the best from Mary Higgins Clark, although I pretty much prefer her other books like "Where Are The Children?" and "Silent Night". "A Stranger Is Watching" keeps the reader in suspense until the last part, which is what a thriller lover usually looks for. The only flaw about this book is that some parts are overly exaggerated, and that the author introduced quite a number of characters into the plot, which makes it rather difficult for the reader to just concentrate on one of two characters in the story. Recommended for all mystery and thriller lovers out there. This is one book by Mary Higgins Clark that you should not miss!
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Summary: A Stranger is Watching
Review: This book was really good. The plot is too complex to tell it all here, so I'll just say this: It was a total page-turning thriller. It was so good, I read it twice in a row. The descriptions and the way you didn't know who the kidnapper/murderer was until towards the end kept me reading. This book is not for young kids, since it raises important and mature issues such as the death penalty. This book was VERY suspenseful.
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Summary: Good book at beginning and almost to the End.
Review: This is a story I wasn't sure I would enjoy. Usually anything short of almost 400 pages isn't nearly developed enough for my tastes. I quickly learned that this was not the case. Ms. Clark can quickly and what is seemingly effortlessly spin a tale that captures your attention and holds it throughout. I was in awe of her ability to tell the story from each individual character's viewpoint, and do not regret picking up this short read.Steve Peterson lost his wife to a brutal murder, and Ronald Thompson is awaiting execution on death row for her murder. Steve's world has just recently begun to show signs that there can again be love. His hopes are soon dashed yet again as he discovers Sharon, his new love is missing along with his son Neil. As Steve fights ot find Sharon and Neil, time is running out for Ronald, and now there is doubt as to his guilt as peices that went missing in his trial now become evident. Can the puzzle be solved for all involved before it is too late?
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Summary: A Strange Man Who Isn't Really a Stranger
Review: This is a story I wasn't sure I would enjoy. Usually anything short of almost 400 pages isn't nearly developed enough for my tastes. I quickly learned that this was not the case. Ms. Clark can quickly and what is seemingly effortlessly spin a tale that captures your attention and holds it throughout. I was in awe of her ability to tell the story from each individual character's viewpoint, and do not regret picking up this short read. Steve Peterson lost his wife to a brutal murder, and Ronald Thompson is awaiting execution on death row for her murder. Steve's world has just recently begun to show signs that there can again be love. His hopes are soon dashed yet again as he discovers Sharon, his new love is missing along with his son Neil. As Steve fights ot find Sharon and Neil, time is running out for Ronald, and now there is doubt as to his guilt as peices that went missing in his trial now become evident. Can the puzzle be solved for all involved before it is too late?
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