The Melody Lingers On
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| Rating | : | 4.45 (719 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1442376317 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 312 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-10-26 |
| Language | : | English |
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The Melody Lingers On is no exception, andthe octogenarian Clark continues to shine.”—Richmond Times-Dispatch. “A summer list would belacking without one from Mary Higgins Clark.”—New York Post“An enjoyable novel ofromantic suspense…Clark keeps readers wondering.”—Publishers Weekly“Clark,whose novels and short stories have entertained her fans for 40 years, provesagain that she's a master of plot twists and sympathetic portrayals of strongdamsels in serious distress
Her books are international bestsellers. With her daughter Carol Higgins Clark, she has coauthored five more suspense novels, and also wrote The Cinderella Murder, All Dressed in White, The Sleeping Beauty Killer, and Every Breath You Take with bestselling author Alafair Burke. More than one hundred million copies of her books are in print in the United States alone. The #1 New York Times bestselling author Mar
Gradually, Lane finds herself drawn to Eric, the Bennetts’ son, who is similarly determined to prove that his father is not guilty. Bennett had gone out on his sailboat in the Caribbean. His clients and the federal government all want to trace the money and find Bennett if he is still alive.Lane is surprised to find herself moved by Mrs. A born optimist, Lane finds the glimpse into these gilded worlds fascinating, and loves the reward of exceeding the expectations of their often-demanding owners. When she is called to assist in redecorating a modest townhouse in Bergen County, she knows the job is unusual. He dropped out of sight just before it was discovered that the $5 billion dollars in the fund he had been managing had vanished. Then she learns the home belongs to the wife of a notorious and disgraced financier named Parker Bennett.Parker Bennett has been mis
DECEPTION, SECRETS, & DANGER A story of an investment banker, Parker Bennett, who deceived his clients; the aftermath for those who were affected; and the mystery of what happened to the supposedly deceased crook, grabbed me from the first page of The Melody Lingers On.Lane Harmon is a young interior designer, an assistant to Glady Harper, famed designer to the rich in Connecticut, Manhattan, and nearby wealthy neighborhoods. A single mom to four-year-old Katie, Lane finds herself unexpectedly drawn to Eric Bennett and his mother Anne, who reside in a downsized condo now being renovated by Lan. A McDonald's Bacon Club Burger of a Book! D. Bell This book reminded me of a McDonald's bacon club burger. It was a fast, easy read, tasty and satisfying, but ultimately leaving you wishing for something more substantial. It was good fast food. I am wondering why the heroine is again a young widow with a child. Lane is a nice young woman, but she doesn't seem to have a life beyond her daughter and her job. Does she read? Watch television? Enjoy sports? Has she no friends? She loves her mother but the relationship is strained because she does not care for her stepfather, whom her mother married when Lane was 17, af. Christopher Carrolli said Mary Higgins Clark--At Her Best!. Parker Bennett has bilked hundreds of hard working, small-time investors out of their life savings to the tune of five billion dollars. His characterization draws a Bernie Madoff parallel in Mary Higgins Clark’s thriller, “The Melody Lingers On.” Avoiding prosecution, Bennett has faked his own death. Everyone is convinced of this, including the FBI, Bennett’s frail wife, Anne, and his suspicious son, Eric. Yet none of them can prove it.Lane Harmon, a budding interior designer, is the leading character in Clark’s fast-paced, well execut