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The Cradle Will Fall by Mary Higgins Clark
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it was amazing
bookshelves: mystery-suspense, contemporary, kb

Prosecutor Katie DeMaio has a car accident and ends up in the hospital. Tired, drugged, and groggy, she looks out the window of her hospital room and thinks she sees a man putting a dead lady in a trunk in the parking lot outside. Weak and weary, she thinks she dreamed or imagined this, and she tries to forget it. When Katie gets out of the hospital and goes back to work, her office is investigating a supposed suicide of a pregnant lady (Vangie Lewis). Remembering what she saw from her hospital window, she thinks the dead woman she thought she saw could have been Vangie. But thinking it was a dream, she is unsure. Along the way, there are more suicides, deaths, and murders. And they all seem to be connected to Westlake Hospital�

I really enjoyed this book, I had a hard time putting it down. The story was very captivating and I liked the large cast of characters. The villain was cold, sinister, and creepy, and I was looking forward to them being caught. I enjoyed the suspenseful moments at the hospital towards the end of the book.

An exciting read by Mary Higgins Clark.
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Reading Progress

July 31, 2021 – Started Reading
August 8, 2021 – Finished Reading
August 11, 2021 – Shelved
August 11, 2021 – Shelved as: mystery-suspense
August 11, 2021 – Shelved as: contemporary
August 11, 2021 – Shelved as: kb

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Linda (NOT RECEIVING NOTIFICATIONS) I know I read this story years and years ago, but for the life of me I couldn’t have told you about the plot. Thanks for bringing back some memories, Sandra. I use to binge on this author back in the day. 🤫


Sandra Ahmad wrote: "Another fantastic review, happy reading, Sandra! :)"

Thanks so much Ahmad! :-)


Sandra Linda wrote: "I know I read this story years and years ago, but for the life of me I couldn’t have told you about the plot. Thanks for bringing back some memories, Sandra. I use to binge on this author back in t..."

Linda, I've seen many of this author's movies on TV and I've really enjoyed them. This is the first book I've read by them, it was pretty good! :)


C.  (Comment, never msg). I have to decide about Mary Higgins Clark's novels. I already put her first two in our sell pile because their plots were too disturbing. I prefer mystery to thriller for this reason. I will see if there are any I can read. I must have nearly all her paperbacks and hardcovers because they were always on sale second-hand.


Sandra C. (friends, please call me by name) wrote: "I have to decide about Mary Higgins Clark's novels. I already put her first two in our sell pile because their plots were too disturbing. I prefer mystery to thriller for this reason. I will see if..."

Carolyn, I really enjoyed this book, it was the first book I've read by this author. I look forward to reading many more! :)


message 6: by C. (Comment, never msg). (last edited Aug 13, 2021 08:20AM) (new)

C.  (Comment, never msg). Is this reassurance that it was not disturbing? I have nearly her whole collection to look through in the hopes of something more mystery than disturbing.


Sandra C. (friends, please call me by name) wrote: "Is this reassurance that it was not disturbing? I have nearly her whole collection to look through in the hopes of something more mystery than disturbing."

Carolyn, maybe you should stay away from her books if you are finding the storylines disturbing. I don’t mind suspense thrillers so they don’t really bother me.


message 8: by Paula (new)

Paula Wonderful review, Sandra! So glad you enjoyed! I love Mary Higgins Clark's books! 😀💟


C.  (Comment, never msg). I occasionally read thrillers so I meant not as disturbing as the first two, about killed or missing kids? I will look through my collection to see what they entail. Having bought nearly all of them on sale, something must have seemed acceptable or appealing a couple of decades ago.


Sandra Paula wrote: "Wonderful review, Sandra! So glad you enjoyed! I love Mary Higgins Clark's books! 😀💟"

Thanks so much Paula! 💞😊


Sandra C. (friends, please call me by name) wrote: "I occasionally read thrillers so I meant not as disturbing as the first two, about killed or missing kids? I will look through my collection to see what they entail. Having bought nearly all of the..."

Carolyn, if you find a MHC book you decide to read in the future, I hope you enjoy it! :)


Meredith (Trying to catch up!) Fantastic review, Sandra!


Sandra Meredith wrote: "Fantastic review, Sandra!"

Thank you Meredith! :D


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Constantine Very nice review, Sandra. Glad you enjoyed this a lot.


Sandra Constantine wrote: "Very nice review, Sandra. Glad you enjoyed this a lot."

Thank you Constantine! :)


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