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This is the first MHC book I've read. It was definitely a good read. There are 2 plots going on in this story and both were good. Nicholas Spencer is developing an anticancer vaccine but then disappears and millions of dollars are missing from the company. Carley DeCarlo is a reporter who is assigned to the case. She doesn't believe that Nicholas was a con man who swindled people out of money to invest in the Gen-Stone Pharmaceutical company. She also believes after investigations that someone in Gen-Stone was purposely sabotaging the anticancer vaccine.
To make matters more interesting there is a psychopath on the loose. Ned's wife died in a horrible accident and he believes Nicholas Spencer and everyone connected is to blame. Ned sold his house and invested money into Gen-Stone and then lost everything when the scandal came out. How many people will he hurt or kill before he can be stopped?
To make matters more interesting there is a psychopath on the loose. Ned's wife died in a horrible accident and he believes Nicholas Spencer and everyone connected is to blame. Ned sold his house and invested money into Gen-Stone and then lost everything when the scandal came out. How many people will he hurt or kill before he can be stopped?
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One never tires of reading Mary Higgins Clark!
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Good, compelling mystery story.
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A reporter must find out if the missing CEO is dead or has disappeared with the life savings of his employees. Too complicate matters, his wife is the reporter's step-sister. Typical Mary Higgins Clark.
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very good book w/ great twists
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Very good Clark novel
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Mary Higgins Clark a great author and i love all her books.
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Good read, keeps you guessing and very entertaining. I couldn't put this one down.
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One of her best!
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amaazing murder mystery. leaves you guessing then suddenly shocks you. great read
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Another great read by Mary Higgins Clark!
A fast and fascinating read!!!!
LOVED IT!!!!!!!!!
A fast and fascinating read!!!!
LOVED IT!!!!!!!!!
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Classis Mary Higgins Clark - don't want to lay it down!! Good story!
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Typical Higgins Clark Novel. Enjoyable, easy to read and quick moving.
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A fun easy read.
Carley DeCarlo is assigned to cover a company that involves a man responsible for stealing money.
True to form, Clark didn't end the book the way you'd expect.
True to form, Clark didn't end the book the way you'd expect.
love this author...
Took a while to get into, but turned out good...
One of those books you don't want to put down til the end...
Excellent read, kept me listening to the final tracks.
I think this book is a little different than some of her other books. It's about a reporter named Carley that has been asked by her stepsister to prove that she didn't help her husband steal the life savings of his employees. Carley herself becomes a target herself when she starts searching for the truth.
The "Wueen of Suspense" Mary Higgins Clark, delivers a gripping tale of deception & tantilizing twists that might have been ripped from today's headlines.
A must read - I couldn't put it down until I read the last page.
A must read - I couldn't put it down until I read the last page.
WHEN NICHOLAS SPENCER, HEAD OF A COMPANY THAT HAS DEVELOPED AN ANTI-CANCER VACCINE, DISAPPEARS WITHOUT A TRACE, REPORTER CARLEY DECARLO IS ASSIGNED THE STORY. WORD THAT SPENCER...IF ALIVE, HAS MADE OFF WITH HUGHE SUMS OF MONEY-INCLUDING THE LIFE SAVINGS OF MANY EMPLOYEES-DOESN'T DO MUCH TO CHANGE CARLEY'S ALREADY LOW OPINION OF SPENCER'S WIFE, LYNN, WHO IS ALSO CARLEY'S STEPSISTER AND WHOM EVERYONE BELIEVES IS INVOLVED. BUT WHEN LYNN'S LIFE IS THREATENED, SHE ASKS CARLEY TO HELP PROVE THAT SHE WASN'T HER HUSBAND'S ACCOMPLICE. AS THE FACTS UNFLD, HOWEVER CARLEY HERSELF BECOMES THE TARGET OF A DANGEROUS, SINSTER GROUP THAT WILL STOP AT NOTHING TO GET WHAT THEY WANT.
KEEPS YOU GUESSING ALL THE WAY TRHOUGH
KEEPS YOU GUESSING ALL THE WAY TRHOUGH
Excellent read.
Mary Higgins Clark fans and other mystery lovers will enjoy this book. It really keeps you guessing right up till the end. The main Character is real and likeable.
Very good mystery book, if your a mary higgins clark fan!!!
Nicholas Spencer, the charismatic head of a company that has developed an anticancer vaccine, disappears without a trace. A reporter, Carley DeCarlo is assigned the story. Word that Spencer, if alive, has made off with hugh sums of money, including the life savings of many employees, doesn't do much to change Carley's already low opinion of Spencer's wife, Lynn, who is also Carly's stepsister and whom everyone believes is involved. But when Lynn's life is threatened, she asks Carley to help her prove that she wasn't her husband's accomplice. As the facts unfold, however, Carley herself becomes the target of a dangerous, sinister group that will stop at nothing to get what they want.
Attention holding action, good, easy reading. enjoyable
Attention holding action, good, easy reading. enjoyable
I had some trouble getting into this book at first but I did end up enjoying it.
Very interesting plot and characters. Kept me hooked.
I love MH Clark
Good book. Mary Higgins Clark is always a good read.
Nicholas Spencer charismatic head of the medical research company Gen-stone, involved in devolpment of an anticancer vaccine, suddenly disappears. His privat plane crashes en route to Puerto Rico but his body is not found. Then follows the shocking revelation that Spencer had looted Gen-stone of huge sums of money. Many peoples lifetime savings. Is he really dead???? What happened to the money???? Exciting story
If only there were a cure for cancer and other ailments. This was another great one by Clark.
Carley is the stepsister of Lynn Spencer, whose charismatic husband, Nicholas, dies in the crash of his small plane as he is fleeing arrest for looting the medical company he founded, which had made claims of a cancer cure, now proved false. Myriad investors have lost much, sometimes everything; one is Ned Cooper, whose beloved wife died as a consequence of Nicholas Spencer's thievery, and who determines to take revenge, setting off on a killing spree. Assigned to do a feature about the Spencer case, Carley digs deep, uncovering clues to a conspiracy within Spencer's medical company, as well as to the possibility that the cancer cure worked after all. Can she get to the bottom of the mess before Ned Cooper, or the possible conspirators, take her out?
Nicholas Spencer, charimatic head of the medical research company Gen-stone, involved in the development of an anticancer vaccine, suddenly disapears.
Where is Nicholas Spencer,why is the FDA going to deny approval of the vaccine. Did Spencer loot the company...
Where is Nicholas Spencer,why is the FDA going to deny approval of the vaccine. Did Spencer loot the company...
Clark is great as usual
When Nicholas Spencer, the charismatic head of a company that has developed an anticancer vaccine, disapperas wihtout a trace,reporter Marcia "Carley" Decarlo is assigned the story. Word that Spncer, if alive, has made off with huge sums of money-including the life savings of many employees-dosen't do much to change Carley's already low opinion of Spencer's wife, Lynn, who is also Carley's stepsister and whome everyone believes is involved. But when Lynn's life is threatened, she asks Carley's to help her prove that she wasn't her husband's accomplice. As the facts unfold, however, Carley herself becomes the target of a dangerous sinsister group that will stop at nothing to get what they want. I enjoyed this book it was full of suspense.
My husband and I each read this book and enjoyed the mystery with its twists and turns. It is an easy read, yet intriguing. I would recommend it.
The "Qheen of Suspense", delicers a gripping tale of deception and tantalizing twists that might have been ripped from today's headlines.
I have read only a few of Mary Higgins Clark's books, but have enjoyed each one. This one is no exception. This is a mystery involving the death of Nicholas Spencer, head of a medical research company, that has purportedly developed a vaccine for cancer. There are lots of twists and turns throughout this book, including a disgruntled stockholder on a vengeful rampage. I couldn't wait to see how this book ended.
"There's something special about Clark's thrillers...Grace, Charm, and solid storytelling"--Publishers Weekly
Excellent read.
Excellent read.
Nicholas Spencer is a head of a company that has developed an anticancer vaccine. He disappears without a trace and reporter Marcia DeCarlo is assigned the story. Word that Spencer is alive and has run off with huge sums of money doesn't do much to change Marcia's low opinion of Spencer's wife, Lynn, who is also Marcia's stepsister and whom everyone believes is involved. But when Lynn's life is threatened, she asks Marcia to help her prove that she wasn't her husband's accomplice. As the facts unfold, Marcia becomes the target of a group that will stop at nothing to get what they want.
Action packed and full of suspense and deception!
Action packed and full of suspense and deception!
Nicholas Spenceris the head of a company that has developed an anticance vaccine, and he disappears. Everyone believes his wife is involved. She asks reporter, Carley DeCarlo to help prove she is innocent. Carley becomes the target of a dangerous group that will stop at nothing to get what they want.
good book
Good read
Mary Higgins Clark is the "Queen of Suspense". She always makes me "think" about her books. I very much enjoyed this book.
Nicholas SPencer is the head of a company that developes an anti cancer vaccine. He dissappears without a trace. DId he leave with huge sums of money? Is he alive?
Nicholas Spencer, head of a company that has developed an anticancer vaccine, disappears. Reporter Marcia De Carlo (Carley) is assigned the story. Nicholas is accused of making off with huge sums of money that were to be used in researching and producing the anticancer vaccine. Carley's job is to discover what has really happened to Nicholas, and along the way she becomes a target.
Carley De Carlo is the stepsister of Lynn Spencer, whose charismatic husband, Nicholas, dies in the crash of his small plane as he is fleeing arrest for looting the medical company he founded, which had made claims of a cancer cure, now proved false. Myriad investors have lost much, sometimes everything; one is Ned Cooper, whose beloved wife died as a consequence of Nicholas Spencer's thievery, and who determines to take revenge, setting off on a killing spree. Assigned to do a feature about the Spencer case, Carley digs deep, uncovering clues to a conspiracy within Spencer's medical company, as well as to the possibility that the cancer cure worked after all. Can she get to the bottom of the mess before Ned Cooper, or the possible conspirators, take her out?
Not great, not bad. Seemed a bit slow but good enough to get another by Mary Higgins Clark.
When Nicholas Spencer, the charismatic head of a company that has developed an anticancer vaccine, disappears without a trace, reporter Marcia "Carley" DeCarlo is assigned the story. As the facts unfold, however, Carley herself becomes the target of a dangerous, sinister group that will stop at nothing to get what they want.
When Nicholas Spencer, the charismatic head of a company that has developed an anticancer vaccine, disappears without a trace, reporter Carley is assigned the story. Word that Spencer, if alive, has made off with huge sums of money---including the life savings of many employees---doesn't do much to change Carley's already low opinion of Spencer's wife, Lynn, who is also Carley's stepsister and whom everyone believes is involved.
When Nicholas Spencer, the charismatic head of a company that has developed an anticancer vaccine, disappears without a trace, reporter Marcia "Carley" DeCarlo is assigned the story. Word that Spencer, if alive, has made off with huge sums of money--including the life savings of many employees--doesn't do much to change Carley's already low opinion of Spencer's wife, Lynn, who is also Carley's stepsister and whom everyone believes is involved. But when Lynn's life is threatened, she asks Carley to help prove that she wasn't her husband's accomplice. As the facts unfold, however, Carley herself becomes the target of a dangerous, sinister group that will stop at nothing to get what they want.
From front cover..."Clark (The Queen of Suspense) keeps the chase lively throughout" -People
I have not read this book.
