Let Me Call You Sweetheart, Mary Higgins Clark
Let Me Call You Sweetheart, Mary Higgins Clark
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Let Me Call You Sweetheart

Author: Mary Higgins Clark

Narrator: Bess Armstrong

Abridged: 2 hr 46 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/01/2008


Synopsis

From America’s Queen of Suspense Mary Higgins Clark, an investigation into the connection between a long-ago murder and a plastic surgeon’s obsession with a perfect face catapults prosecutor Kerry McGrath into the strange and ominous territory of those so hungry for beauty they’ll kill for it.

It’s a minor accident that brings prosecutor Kerry McGrath to the plastic surgeon’s office with her beloved daughter, Robin. But even as the doctor assures Kerry that her daughter’s scars will heal, she spies a familiar-looking beautiful woman in the waiting room and is seized by an overpowering sense of déjà vu. When, on a return visit, she sees the same haunting face—on another woman—she has an intense flash of recognition: it’s the face of Suzanne Reardon, the “Sweetheart Murder” victim, killed more than ten years ago! But for what possible reason would Dr. Smith be giving his patients the face of a dead woman?

As Kerry immerses herself in a fresh investigation, each new piece of evidence she unearths reveals a disturbing cache of questions. Not only does everyone involved want to keep the case closed, but it’s also clear somebody will stop at nothing to keep it sealed forever.

Interweaving fascinating characters with deeply daring, staggeringly unpredictable plot twists, Mary Higgins Clark reminds us that she is, indeed, America’s Queen of Suspense.

About Mary Higgins Clark

Suspense author, Mary Higgins Clark has had 51 novels that have been bestsellers in the United States and many other countries, all of which remain in print through 2015. It was through necessity that her career blossomed, but she had always had writing talent and aspirations.

Clark followed a dream in her early career and took time out to be a(at that time) stewardess for PanAm so she could see the world. Just before beginning her exciting new job.....being paid $5 less per week than her secretarial job.......she met William Clark who was so smitten with her that he proposed that she stay in the job for one year, then marry him at the end of that year. And they did just that. The Clarks had five children, and sadly her husband passed away from an extended bout of heart problems in 1964. Also, very sadly, his mother was at his bedside when he died, and she too passed away that very same night.

So, as stated before, out of necessity, Higgins Clark seriously launched her career of writing 51suspense novels with some being adapted to film. She is known as the "Queen of Suspense", she has the ability to serve as a master plotter to slowly create tension for the reader, while giving the appearance that everyone is guilty. Her books feature strong, independent women characters who are the heroines, who are noted for making sensible decisions. Readers tend to identify with these characters as more ordinary people than most novel heroines. Higgins Carter's novels are for adult readers, but because she does not include explicit sex or violence in them, they are also popular with children as young as twelve. Simon & Schuster have published all of Higgins Clark's novels, signed her to a $64 million , four book contract in 1990, and have funded the Mary Higgins Clark Award given to new authors of suspense novels.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Sandra on February 24, 2022

When prosecutor Kerry McGrath’s daughter (Robin) is in a car accident, Robin needs plastic surgery, so Kerry takes her to brilliant plastic surgeon (Dr. Charles Smith). While in his office she notices a beautiful patient that looks familiar. Then, on another visit, she notices another patient with t......more

Goodreads review by Mansuriah on August 22, 2017

This novel is a unique piece of suspense that can make you keep reading and reading for hours. The plot of the novel is a whole new theme that I haven't read before. I would not deny the fact that Mary Higgins Clark is one of my favorite authors. I am fascinated with the character developments in th......more

Goodreads review by Marwan on July 24, 2019

"You know you're reading a good book when you have to cover up the next page so you don't read ahead" This quote applies to this book (especially the last 50 pages). It was an interesting suspense novel and one of a kind that makes you anxious to read more as the plot thickens. First you assume the......more

Goodreads review by Federico on October 18, 2024

Very good, but not great. This was quite enjoyable on the whole; a nice amount of interesting characters, a moderately griping drama, many red herrings, a few pow pows, a little bit of thriller, and a not great but decent ending. My first Higgins Clark and hopefully not the last. I can definitely se......more

Goodreads review by Kace | The Booknerd on September 09, 2022

I still remember this book. I even bought a copy for myself. Let Me Call You Sweetheart is actually one of my favorite books by Mary Higgins Clark.Every story has its own uniqueness, something that will set it apart from other books. And so I can say that this book fits into that category. This book......more