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Let Me Call You Sweetheart
Kerry McGrath is a dedicated prosecutor and a devoted mother. When her daughter's face is cut in a car accident, Kerry is relieved that the plastic surgeon who treats her is the eminent Dr. Charles Smith. Then Kerry notices something bizarre. Two of Smith's patients bear an uncanny resemblance to Suzanne Reardon, a young woman killed eleven years earlier. Why would Dr. Smith create look-alikes of a murder victim? A chilling tale of obsession by America's reigning queen of suspense.
320 pages, Paperback
First published May 8, 1995
About the author
Mary Higgins Clark
456 books12.6k followersThe #1 New York Times bestselling author Mary Higgins Clark has written thirty-eight suspense novels, four collections of short stories, a historical novel, a memoir, and two children’s books. With bestselling author Alafair Burke she wrote the Under Suspicion series. With her daughter Carol Higgins Clark, she has coauthored five more suspense novels.
Clark’s books have sold more than 100 million copies in the United States alone. Her books are beloved around the world and made her an international bestseller many times over.
Clark’s books have sold more than 100 million copies in the United States alone. Her books are beloved around the world and made her an international bestseller many times over.
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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 the same face. Kerry finally figures out who they look like… Suzanne Reardon, the “Sweetheart Murder” victim that was killed over ten years ago. Why is Dr. Smith putting Suzanne’s face on these women? Kerry begins to look into the old case and begins to think the man they put away for Suzanne’s murder (Suzanne’s husband Skip Reardon) may be innocent, due to some new evidence. But someone is trying to stop her from discovering the truth…
This was a fun, fast-paced read. There were so many suspects, I enjoyed trying to figure out who the murderer was. Another great, captivating read by Mary Higgins Clark!
This was a fun, fast-paced read. There were so many suspects, I enjoyed trying to figure out who the murderer was. Another great, captivating read by Mary Higgins Clark!
October 10, 2020
¡Pero qué buenísima lectura! Me atrapó de inicio a fin; de verdad, era imposible soltarla. Es que además, me encantan las novelas con abogados, juicios, tribunales y todo eso.
Es primera vez que leo algo de Mary Higgins Clark, pero de seguro le voy a dar una repasada a su extensa bibliografía. Me encantó su estilo y esa forma de ir presentando los personajes y el argumento que hace imposible no involucrarse en la trama.
Adoré la relación que tenía Kerry con su hija Robin y la tenacidad del abogado Geoff Doso. La personalidad del doctor Smith es muy creepy y qué decir del culpable… hay que ver cómo nos engañó la autora.
No le pongo cinco estrellas porque es una valoración que guardo exclusivamente para libros que en sus partes y conjunto me dejan total y absolutamente satisfecha. Esta novela estuvo a punto, salvo por un desenlace al que encontré que le faltaron páginas, no porque dejara cabos sueltos, para nada, sino que me hubiera gustado más desarrollo y poder saborear mejor el cierre de algunas subtramas.
De todas maneras es un libro 100% recomendable.
Reto #17 PopSugar 2020: Un thriller médico
Es primera vez que leo algo de Mary Higgins Clark, pero de seguro le voy a dar una repasada a su extensa bibliografía. Me encantó su estilo y esa forma de ir presentando los personajes y el argumento que hace imposible no involucrarse en la trama.
Adoré la relación que tenía Kerry con su hija Robin y la tenacidad del abogado Geoff Doso. La personalidad del doctor Smith es muy creepy y qué decir del culpable… hay que ver cómo nos engañó la autora.
No le pongo cinco estrellas porque es una valoración que guardo exclusivamente para libros que en sus partes y conjunto me dejan total y absolutamente satisfecha. Esta novela estuvo a punto, salvo por un desenlace al que encontré que le faltaron páginas, no porque dejara cabos sueltos, para nada, sino que me hubiera gustado más desarrollo y poder saborear mejor el cierre de algunas subtramas.
De todas maneras es un libro 100% recomendable.
Reto #17 PopSugar 2020: Un thriller médico
August 23, 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 the novel. It kept me intrigued all the way till the end.
The plot of the story was cleverly written that makes it very interesting. This novel had a lot of suspects, and I did not get very suspicious of the actual murderer because he was a friend of the main character. The main character, prosecutor Kerry McGrath sees a woman she thinks she recognizes at the office of plastic surgeon Dr. Smith while accompanying her young daughter, Robin, for an appointment. Kerry realizes this woman eerily resembles a murder victim 10 years ago, Suzanne Reardon, who was found strangled to death with sweetheart roses scattered over her body. Her husband, Skip Reardon was convicted of the murder.
This leads her down many avenues of investigation. She looks into Dr. Smith and finds out he is Suzanne's father. It leads up to the end where Dr. Smith is murdered as well. Kerry becomes more concerned that there might have been a miscarriage of justice, she faces negativity from all sides as she looks into the possibility that Skip might be innocent. With her appointment to the judgeship on the line, Kerry defies all opposition that comes her way and pursues justice at the risk of her own life and that of her daughter.
In conclusion, this edge-of-your-seat murder investigation will have you feeling like you are the detective. The thought and planning is superbly done by Mary Higgins Clark. What's baffling is that the murderer turn out to be someone you never even thought capable of :(
I would recommend this novel to all murder mystery lovers..
The plot of the story was cleverly written that makes it very interesting. This novel had a lot of suspects, and I did not get very suspicious of the actual murderer because he was a friend of the main character. The main character, prosecutor Kerry McGrath sees a woman she thinks she recognizes at the office of plastic surgeon Dr. Smith while accompanying her young daughter, Robin, for an appointment. Kerry realizes this woman eerily resembles a murder victim 10 years ago, Suzanne Reardon, who was found strangled to death with sweetheart roses scattered over her body. Her husband, Skip Reardon was convicted of the murder.
This leads her down many avenues of investigation. She looks into Dr. Smith and finds out he is Suzanne's father. It leads up to the end where Dr. Smith is murdered as well. Kerry becomes more concerned that there might have been a miscarriage of justice, she faces negativity from all sides as she looks into the possibility that Skip might be innocent. With her appointment to the judgeship on the line, Kerry defies all opposition that comes her way and pursues justice at the risk of her own life and that of her daughter.
In conclusion, this edge-of-your-seat murder investigation will have you feeling like you are the detective. The thought and planning is superbly done by Mary Higgins Clark. What's baffling is that the murderer turn out to be someone you never even thought capable of :(
I would recommend this novel to all murder mystery lovers..
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 culprit is a certain person, then later you find that other people fill the criteria, and just when you think you have finally figured it out, a final twist turn the story upside down.
Before this novel, I've only read a collection of short stories for Mary Higgins Clark and I've liked it, but this one was amazing and I recommend it to anyone who likes suspense genre.
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 culprit is a certain person, then later you find that other people fill the criteria, and just when you think you have finally figured it out, a final twist turn the story upside down.
Before this novel, I've only read a collection of short stories for Mary Higgins Clark and I've liked it, but this one was amazing and I recommend it to anyone who likes suspense genre.
March 14, 2024
This suspenseful mystery was hard to put down. Between the clever plot, cast of suspicious characters, and the intriguing murder investigation I was sucked in.
I love a book that has short chapters and this book bit that bill. Each chapter was about 1-4 pages long which made it completely bingeable. I was able to read large sections at a time with the mindset of “just one more chapter”.
If you like whodunit type mysteries that keep you guessing until the end consider picking this one up.
Thank you Simon Books for sending me this copy for review.
I love a book that has short chapters and this book bit that bill. Each chapter was about 1-4 pages long which made it completely bingeable. I was able to read large sections at a time with the mindset of “just one more chapter”.
If you like whodunit type mysteries that keep you guessing until the end consider picking this one up.
Thank you Simon Books for sending me this copy for review.
September 9, 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 has an unusual twist-a plot that involved plastic surgery. The author knows how to keep her readers interested and hooked from page one to the last.
The heroine, Kerry McGrath has taken an interest in a 10-year-old murder case in which Skip Reardon has been found guilty of slaying his beautiful wife, Suzanne, and has since been pleading his innocence from his jail cell. What she doesn’t know is that the real killer didn't want her to find out the truth.
“Let the dead bury the dead. That’s the old saying, he thought, and it’s still true. She would be stopped, no matter what.”
I loved the mother-daughter relationship between Kerry and Robin. It showed us a mother's unconditional love for her daughter. She will do everything to protect her and make her happy. This book was beautiful. It makes your mind work and puts all the pieces together. And what I liked about this was the way Ms. Clark introduced each of the characters. It gives you every detail, and you get to know them even though they didn't play a big part in this book.
Then there were some instances where you think you already figured out who the killer was, but you’ll be surprised in the end when you find out who was the real killer.
I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys suspense novels.
The heroine, Kerry McGrath has taken an interest in a 10-year-old murder case in which Skip Reardon has been found guilty of slaying his beautiful wife, Suzanne, and has since been pleading his innocence from his jail cell. What she doesn’t know is that the real killer didn't want her to find out the truth.
“Let the dead bury the dead. That’s the old saying, he thought, and it’s still true. She would be stopped, no matter what.”
I loved the mother-daughter relationship between Kerry and Robin. It showed us a mother's unconditional love for her daughter. She will do everything to protect her and make her happy. This book was beautiful. It makes your mind work and puts all the pieces together. And what I liked about this was the way Ms. Clark introduced each of the characters. It gives you every detail, and you get to know them even though they didn't play a big part in this book.
Then there were some instances where you think you already figured out who the killer was, but you’ll be surprised in the end when you find out who was the real killer.
I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys suspense novels.
November 25, 2022
Another masterful suspense work by Mary Higgins Clark.
April 21, 2018
Mary Higgins Clark nunca me desilude ;)
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July 21, 2013
Prosecutor Kerry McGrath sees a woman she thinks she recognizes in the office of plastic surgeon Dr. Smith while accompanying her young daughter, Robin, for an appointment. Kerry realizes this woman eerily resembles a murdered woman, Suzanne Reardon, found strangled to death with sweetheart roses scattered over her body. It was a vicious crime the media dubbed the 'Sweetheart Murder' case. Suzanne's husband, Skip Reardon, was charged and convicted, due mostly in part to the suspect testimony of her father - the self-same Dr. Smith.
Kerry starts to wonder why Dr. Smith would re-create the face of his dead daughter. This leads her down many avenues of investigation, including that of some shady clients of her criminal lawyer ex-husband that have been accused of corruption; a sophisticated man of wealth and a private art collection, Jason Arnott; and Dr. Smith himself.
As Kerry becomes more concerned that there might have been a miscarriage of justice, she faces negativity from all sides as she looks into the possibility that Skip might be innocent. With her appointment to the judgeship on the line, Kerry defies all opposition and pursues justice at the risk of her own life and that of her daughter.
This book is Mary Higgins Clark's 14 novel. Its a winner!!!
Kerry starts to wonder why Dr. Smith would re-create the face of his dead daughter. This leads her down many avenues of investigation, including that of some shady clients of her criminal lawyer ex-husband that have been accused of corruption; a sophisticated man of wealth and a private art collection, Jason Arnott; and Dr. Smith himself.
As Kerry becomes more concerned that there might have been a miscarriage of justice, she faces negativity from all sides as she looks into the possibility that Skip might be innocent. With her appointment to the judgeship on the line, Kerry defies all opposition and pursues justice at the risk of her own life and that of her daughter.
This book is Mary Higgins Clark's 14 novel. Its a winner!!!
June 3, 2019
For me, the one redeeming quality of this book was the big plot twist at the end. But even that, was dealt with far too quickly, I thought. The chapters were far too short, and didn't allow enough time for me - the reader - to get to know and get attached to any of the characters. So when a character was threatened, or felt any kind of emotion, it stayed on the page for me and that makes unenjoyable reading. I want to feel the emotions that the characters are feeling. I want to get inside the characters minds; live their lives. On that point, I also felt like there were too many characters -- some were important to the story, others only important on a small level. And still others (one character I'm thinking of in particular) was introduced and then we never saw them again. In my point of view, if you are creating characters, introducing them to the readers they need to serve a purpose and need to come back.
September 16, 2016
What I Adore
I wouldn’t deny the fact that Marry Higgins Clark is one of my favorite authors. I became a fan of hers after reading Loves Music, Loves to Dance, also the very first from hers that I’ve read. I always love how she makes every reader won’t stop reading her story.
This book kept me glued to it. Never really saw the ending coming. I also like that even it’s a suspense book, she incorporated some humor and romance in it. I’m even one of Kerry and Geoff’s loveteam fans!
Her style of “who done it?” is really the best. I always struggle on naming the real culprit in all her books and until now, I’m still trying. I thought this time, I would finally point out the real suspect. But was surprised how at the end of the story everything changed and the real culprit was now being obvious.
Clark never fails to amaze her fans. Suspense at its best. This is really a good read that will keep you guessing. Can’t wait to read another book from hers.
What I Adore the Least
The plot of the story was cleverly written that makes it very interesting. So far, no dull moments encountered. But there are times that I feel that Robin, Kerry’s daughter sounded more like a grown up than a 10 year old kid.
Final Thoughts
As always, everything written by Mary Higgins Clark has been excellent with the elements of suspense, romance and humor. Let Me Call You Sweetheart was a novel full of suspense and wonder, the kind that keeps you right on the edge of your seat until the very last page is turned. If you love a good suspense thrillers, then this is the right one for you.
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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I wouldn’t deny the fact that Marry Higgins Clark is one of my favorite authors. I became a fan of hers after reading Loves Music, Loves to Dance, also the very first from hers that I’ve read. I always love how she makes every reader won’t stop reading her story.
This book kept me glued to it. Never really saw the ending coming. I also like that even it’s a suspense book, she incorporated some humor and romance in it. I’m even one of Kerry and Geoff’s loveteam fans!
Her style of “who done it?” is really the best. I always struggle on naming the real culprit in all her books and until now, I’m still trying. I thought this time, I would finally point out the real suspect. But was surprised how at the end of the story everything changed and the real culprit was now being obvious.
Clark never fails to amaze her fans. Suspense at its best. This is really a good read that will keep you guessing. Can’t wait to read another book from hers.
What I Adore the Least
The plot of the story was cleverly written that makes it very interesting. So far, no dull moments encountered. But there are times that I feel that Robin, Kerry’s daughter sounded more like a grown up than a 10 year old kid.
Final Thoughts
As always, everything written by Mary Higgins Clark has been excellent with the elements of suspense, romance and humor. Let Me Call You Sweetheart was a novel full of suspense and wonder, the kind that keeps you right on the edge of your seat until the very last page is turned. If you love a good suspense thrillers, then this is the right one for you.
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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September 15, 2014
3.5 STARS
"A visit to a prominent New York plastic surgeon with her daughter leads Kerry McGrath, a New Jersey municipal court judge and former district attorney, on a quest to find a killer, before a man she had once helped convict of murder dies for a crime he did not commit." (From Amazon)
A great suspense novel from Mary Higgins Clark.
"A visit to a prominent New York plastic surgeon with her daughter leads Kerry McGrath, a New Jersey municipal court judge and former district attorney, on a quest to find a killer, before a man she had once helped convict of murder dies for a crime he did not commit." (From Amazon)
A great suspense novel from Mary Higgins Clark.
March 10, 2012
I loved this book - I have read all of Mary Higgins Clark's books and liked all of them.
February 16, 2020
A tribute to the late Mary Higgins Clark
I haven't read any MHC for at least a decade, maybe closer to two - but I devoured these books as a teenager. After she passed away recently, I decided to revisit one of her books - to pay my respects, and also I was curious to see if it held up. I honestly enjoyed it more than the majority of popular domestic thrillers that top the bestseller lists nowadays.
I think I stopped reading MHC books when my teen brain eventually clued in to the formula, and I was able to guess the killer from the first couple chapters so it wasn't quite so suspenseful and fun anymore. Enough time had passed with this one that it took me a lot longer to clue in, and I had a good time.
The MHC formula, as I recall, is as follows:
-Beautiful and successful single career woman nearing middle age (35, lol) stumbles across a mystery, either in NYC or a romantic and gothic setting by the sea
-Said woman meets at least one really nice and wholesome single man who will help her solve the mystery
--If she meets two nice and wholesome single men, the one she starts dating will turn out to be the killer
--If she only meets one nice and wholesome single man, the killer will turn out to be someone else close to her who she'd never suspect
-Woman almost gets murdered by the killer in the final pages of the book when she discovers his identity after walking into a trap, but is saved last minute by either her true love or another character who has become suspicious
MHC figured out how to create dozens of stories that fit that formula and turn it into a successful suspense novel empire. Respect!
At their core, these novels are essentially chaste and wholesome fantasies for women. I know when I used to read them as a teen, I loved to put myself into the glamourous shoes of these successful young NYC lawyers and journalists, and they sure always ended up with such gosh darn nice men. There is no sex, very little cursing beyond the occasional "damn" or "hell", and no gratuitous gore. I wouldn't hesitate to hand a MHC book to a 10 year old who wanted to read something a little more grown-up.
Yes, these books are extremely formulaic. But the formula WORKS. When you know exactly how your mystery is going to end, you can spend more time filling in the little details, crafting fairly realistic dialogue, and ensuring that all the loose ends are tied up. I have read WAY too many extremely overhyped bestselling thrillers over the past few years that were full of glaringly wide open plot holes. Maybe I don't want to read the same story over and over, but at the same time, there is something to be said for a tight plot. There is something to be said about knowing you'll be generally satisfied with the book rather than getting excited about the latest and greatest New York Times bestseller only to realize it's yet another book where the author seemed to have no idea how to end the thing, hit their deadline, and hastily finished it off without actually thinking about whether it made sense.
This book itself, which I haven't yet talked about, followed the formula I remembered. The plot was predictable, but the theme was pretty creepy. It's kind of dated, as one would expect of an almost 30-year-old suspense novel. I enjoyed it overall. My rating is more for all of MHC's books taken as a whole. You can read any one of them and probably get the gist.
If you like (TV) crime procedurals, Mary Higgins Clark wrote them in book form. They aren't high literature but I WILL argue to the end of time that they're still better than the majority of popular suspense fiction being written and sold today.
I haven't read any MHC for at least a decade, maybe closer to two - but I devoured these books as a teenager. After she passed away recently, I decided to revisit one of her books - to pay my respects, and also I was curious to see if it held up. I honestly enjoyed it more than the majority of popular domestic thrillers that top the bestseller lists nowadays.
I think I stopped reading MHC books when my teen brain eventually clued in to the formula, and I was able to guess the killer from the first couple chapters so it wasn't quite so suspenseful and fun anymore. Enough time had passed with this one that it took me a lot longer to clue in, and I had a good time.
The MHC formula, as I recall, is as follows:
-Beautiful and successful single career woman nearing middle age (35, lol) stumbles across a mystery, either in NYC or a romantic and gothic setting by the sea
-Said woman meets at least one really nice and wholesome single man who will help her solve the mystery
--If she meets two nice and wholesome single men, the one she starts dating will turn out to be the killer
--If she only meets one nice and wholesome single man, the killer will turn out to be someone else close to her who she'd never suspect
-Woman almost gets murdered by the killer in the final pages of the book when she discovers his identity after walking into a trap, but is saved last minute by either her true love or another character who has become suspicious
MHC figured out how to create dozens of stories that fit that formula and turn it into a successful suspense novel empire. Respect!
At their core, these novels are essentially chaste and wholesome fantasies for women. I know when I used to read them as a teen, I loved to put myself into the glamourous shoes of these successful young NYC lawyers and journalists, and they sure always ended up with such gosh darn nice men. There is no sex, very little cursing beyond the occasional "damn" or "hell", and no gratuitous gore. I wouldn't hesitate to hand a MHC book to a 10 year old who wanted to read something a little more grown-up.
Yes, these books are extremely formulaic. But the formula WORKS. When you know exactly how your mystery is going to end, you can spend more time filling in the little details, crafting fairly realistic dialogue, and ensuring that all the loose ends are tied up. I have read WAY too many extremely overhyped bestselling thrillers over the past few years that were full of glaringly wide open plot holes. Maybe I don't want to read the same story over and over, but at the same time, there is something to be said for a tight plot. There is something to be said about knowing you'll be generally satisfied with the book rather than getting excited about the latest and greatest New York Times bestseller only to realize it's yet another book where the author seemed to have no idea how to end the thing, hit their deadline, and hastily finished it off without actually thinking about whether it made sense.
This book itself, which I haven't yet talked about, followed the formula I remembered. The plot was predictable, but the theme was pretty creepy. It's kind of dated, as one would expect of an almost 30-year-old suspense novel. I enjoyed it overall. My rating is more for all of MHC's books taken as a whole. You can read any one of them and probably get the gist.
If you like (TV) crime procedurals, Mary Higgins Clark wrote them in book form. They aren't high literature but I WILL argue to the end of time that they're still better than the majority of popular suspense fiction being written and sold today.
July 16, 2021
This was another delve into my high school past. Originally I read this book based on the title and had never heard of Mary Higgins Clark (oh to be young again!). Kerry takes her daughter Robin to a gifted plastic surgeon after an accident for minor facial lacerations. While she is in the waiting room, she sees an eerily familiar woman. On her follow up visit, she sees another women who has a similar face.
Eventually she remembers the murder of Suzanne Reardon, "The Sweetheart Murder". Why is this plastic surgeon giving a dead woman's face to other women? Suzanne's husband Skip is in prison for the murder, though he has protested his innocence. Kerry finds herself drawn to find answers.
Clark has an almost hypnotic writing style. The chapters are short so you can get drawn into reading much longer then you originally planned. However, the book relied too much on the plot twist. Kerry gets very focused on the plastic surgeon. So much that you know he probably isn't the killer because...hey. We've all read murder mysteries.
And you get these snippets of other suspects, but not really enough to form your own opinions. I felt like it was more important for Clark to have a complete surprise as the killer then really establish any of the suspects.
So it would be a good beach read. I really enjoyed it as a teenager, but as an adult who has now read many of these types of books, I recognize that it's got a formulaic plot.
Eventually she remembers the murder of Suzanne Reardon, "The Sweetheart Murder". Why is this plastic surgeon giving a dead woman's face to other women? Suzanne's husband Skip is in prison for the murder, though he has protested his innocence. Kerry finds herself drawn to find answers.
Clark has an almost hypnotic writing style. The chapters are short so you can get drawn into reading much longer then you originally planned. However, the book relied too much on the plot twist. Kerry gets very focused on the plastic surgeon. So much that you know he probably isn't the killer because...hey. We've all read murder mysteries.
And you get these snippets of other suspects, but not really enough to form your own opinions. I felt like it was more important for Clark to have a complete surprise as the killer then really establish any of the suspects.
So it would be a good beach read. I really enjoyed it as a teenager, but as an adult who has now read many of these types of books, I recognize that it's got a formulaic plot.
May 19, 2022
The title refers to the sweetheart roses scattered over Suzanne, who is spectacularly beautiful, spectacularly dead. Murdered. Dr. Smith, her father who is also a plastic surgeon, made sure that his testimony would land the husband in prison. That was ten years ago.
Prosecutor Kerry McGrath isn't interested in pursuing the case, as it is not unusual for most criminals to claim their innocence. Then strange happenings catch her eye, such as Dr. Smith producing Suzanne lookalikes. And Kelly's daughter, Robin, who is attended by Dr. Smith for facial lacerations, feels crept out by him. And dismissed evidence exists in old territory that pertains to the crime. Perhaps the husband really is innocent.
So we enter a tale of suspense that gains one complication after another until it appears any number of men could have killed Suzanne. We catch the viewpoints of various characters, some endearing, some disgusting, as we learn what each has to lose or gain as justice is pursued. Threats add danger, to Kelly and to her daughter. As justice closes in, tension grows, and we are grabbed by the final twist that we didn't see coming. An exciting and satisfying read.
Prosecutor Kerry McGrath isn't interested in pursuing the case, as it is not unusual for most criminals to claim their innocence. Then strange happenings catch her eye, such as Dr. Smith producing Suzanne lookalikes. And Kelly's daughter, Robin, who is attended by Dr. Smith for facial lacerations, feels crept out by him. And dismissed evidence exists in old territory that pertains to the crime. Perhaps the husband really is innocent.
So we enter a tale of suspense that gains one complication after another until it appears any number of men could have killed Suzanne. We catch the viewpoints of various characters, some endearing, some disgusting, as we learn what each has to lose or gain as justice is pursued. Threats add danger, to Kelly and to her daughter. As justice closes in, tension grows, and we are grabbed by the final twist that we didn't see coming. An exciting and satisfying read.
April 5, 2024
4⭐️
Very twisty with lots of plot lines. However, the book itself was quite difficult to follow. There were a ton of characters and it was quite wordy and detailed. All of that together made it a book you really need to pay attention to. In addition to that there was a lot of legal jargon, adding more difficulty. Besides those things, the plot was very well thought out and truly a twisty one. This was a solid 4 star read because I can’t deny it was good, but it wasn’t a perfect book. I will however be trying more of her books.
Very twisty with lots of plot lines. However, the book itself was quite difficult to follow. There were a ton of characters and it was quite wordy and detailed. All of that together made it a book you really need to pay attention to. In addition to that there was a lot of legal jargon, adding more difficulty. Besides those things, the plot was very well thought out and truly a twisty one. This was a solid 4 star read because I can’t deny it was good, but it wasn’t a perfect book. I will however be trying more of her books.
May 15, 2023
The perfect suspense novel. As the storyline goes on you’re introduced to many possible suspects yet in the end it’s someone you completely do not expect. Along with the sweet mother-daughter storyline and the slight, very subtle love interest defense lawyer, the book has a perfect combination of storylines. I love nothing more than the personal storyline being connected, but NOT overpowering the mystery.
November 22, 2019
Um livro esquecido há anos na prateleira e que, por causa de um desafio, viu a luz do dia.
E ainda bem, pois há muito tempo que não lia nada desta autora, e os últimos que li, não foram os melhores. No entanto este surpreendeu-me imenso. Li-o em 2 dias tal a ansiedade em saber qual era o verdadeiro assassino quando tantas hipoteses havia
Um livro que aconselho sem reservas
E ainda bem, pois há muito tempo que não lia nada desta autora, e os últimos que li, não foram os melhores. No entanto este surpreendeu-me imenso. Li-o em 2 dias tal a ansiedade em saber qual era o verdadeiro assassino quando tantas hipoteses havia
Um livro que aconselho sem reservas
April 29, 2024
I loved how fast I was able to fly though this. The chapters were really short and enjoyed the mystery. Wow and the plot twist 🫢
July 16, 2023
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It took me 5 days to go through this book even with it's not-so-big size. I was pretty inconsistent. Sometimes reading a lot, other times not reading at all in a day. Initially, it was quite boring but when I got a hang of it, I was hooked. The plot distribution was excellent. I would have appreciated if there weren't so many characters and even if there were, Will Smith's character's death was so disappointing because we invested so much time in him, he was the presumably the best character because of the mystery around him, he was eerie and cracked. I sped through his scenes, because it was so intresting. The ending did disappoint me, because I wasn't really feeling connected to Jonathan's character. He was unexpected but not shocking. I would rate it a 3.5 stars.
It took me 5 days to go through this book even with it's not-so-big size. I was pretty inconsistent. Sometimes reading a lot, other times not reading at all in a day. Initially, it was quite boring but when I got a hang of it, I was hooked. The plot distribution was excellent. I would have appreciated if there weren't so many characters and even if there were, Will Smith's character's death was so disappointing because we invested so much time in him, he was the presumably the best character because of the mystery around him, he was eerie and cracked. I sped through his scenes, because it was so intresting. The ending did disappoint me, because I wasn't really feeling connected to Jonathan's character. He was unexpected but not shocking. I would rate it a 3.5 stars.
March 14, 2024
This was a very enjoyable suspenseful mystery. The author’s writing style and short chapters made this a very quick read that had me intrigued through the book. There were a lot of suspicious characters to follow in this mystery as well as plenty of twists and turns. If you are looking for a good suspenseful whodunnit read, you should consider trying this one.
Thank you Simon Books for sending me a copy for an honest review.
Thank you Simon Books for sending me a copy for an honest review.
August 21, 2021
Compré este libro gracias al chico de la Re-Read de Granada. Desde aquí, muchas gracias por recomendarme a esta autora.
Tenía ganas de leer una novela de misterio que me descolocara por completo y he de decir que me ha explotado la cabeza. Durante las lecturas de libros de misterio, thriller o novela negra, no suelo pensar demasiado acerca de teorías o descenlaces; lo justo, ya que me gusta llevarme la sorpresa y no leer un final que esté más que claro y/o resulte muy evidente. Con este libro he disfrutado de esa sensación y he llegado a la conclusión de que todo se puede torcer en unas pocas páginas. Aunque la historia se va desarrollando poco a poco, la autora va al grano con el final, lo que te deja con una sensación de alegría al cerrar el libro, porque no te esperas para nada el desenlace.
Además, me ha encantado el lazo que existe entre la protagonista Kerry y su hija Robin. Esto es algo más personal pero, sea la novela que sea, me suele gustar que aparezca un toque referente al amor familiar.
Muchas gracias a la autora por tener este aspecto en cuenta y plasmarlo en esta impresionante obra que te atrapa y, a su vez, no quieres soltar. Además, graciñas al traductor, Daniel Aguirre, por permitir que los lectores hispanohablantes podamos disfrutar de esta magnífica novela de Mary Higgins Clark.
Tenía ganas de leer una novela de misterio que me descolocara por completo y he de decir que me ha explotado la cabeza. Durante las lecturas de libros de misterio, thriller o novela negra, no suelo pensar demasiado acerca de teorías o descenlaces; lo justo, ya que me gusta llevarme la sorpresa y no leer un final que esté más que claro y/o resulte muy evidente. Con este libro he disfrutado de esa sensación y he llegado a la conclusión de que todo se puede torcer en unas pocas páginas. Aunque la historia se va desarrollando poco a poco, la autora va al grano con el final, lo que te deja con una sensación de alegría al cerrar el libro, porque no te esperas para nada el desenlace.
Además, me ha encantado el lazo que existe entre la protagonista Kerry y su hija Robin. Esto es algo más personal pero, sea la novela que sea, me suele gustar que aparezca un toque referente al amor familiar.
Muchas gracias a la autora por tener este aspecto en cuenta y plasmarlo en esta impresionante obra que te atrapa y, a su vez, no quieres soltar. Además, graciñas al traductor, Daniel Aguirre, por permitir que los lectores hispanohablantes podamos disfrutar de esta magnífica novela de Mary Higgins Clark.
August 15, 2008
LET ME CALL YOU SWEETHEART - Good
Clark, Mary Higgins - standalone
Beauty has its price... Kerry McGrath had only begun to work in the county prosecutor's office at the time of the infamous "Sweetheart Murder Case" -- the bizarre slaying years ago of strikingly beautiful Suzanne Reardon. Now, ten years later, Kerry has gained a reputation as a smart and relentless prosecutor -- so much so that her name has been given to the governor as a candidate for a new judgeship -- and her new life and career are in full swing. But Kerry's plans are turned upside down when her daughter Robin is injured in a car accident, requiring treatment from a well-known plastic surgeon. It is in his office that Kerry first encounters a beautiful face she remembers from her past but can't quite place -- until she realizes that this angelic face is a troubling link to the "Sweetheart" case. When she starts asking questions, she soon discovers that everyone involved wants the case to remain closed...and will stop at nothing to keep it that way.
Lots of threads and intertwined lead to the solution. A good airplane-type read.
Clark, Mary Higgins - standalone
Beauty has its price... Kerry McGrath had only begun to work in the county prosecutor's office at the time of the infamous "Sweetheart Murder Case" -- the bizarre slaying years ago of strikingly beautiful Suzanne Reardon. Now, ten years later, Kerry has gained a reputation as a smart and relentless prosecutor -- so much so that her name has been given to the governor as a candidate for a new judgeship -- and her new life and career are in full swing. But Kerry's plans are turned upside down when her daughter Robin is injured in a car accident, requiring treatment from a well-known plastic surgeon. It is in his office that Kerry first encounters a beautiful face she remembers from her past but can't quite place -- until she realizes that this angelic face is a troubling link to the "Sweetheart" case. When she starts asking questions, she soon discovers that everyone involved wants the case to remain closed...and will stop at nothing to keep it that way.
Lots of threads and intertwined lead to the solution. A good airplane-type read.
August 21, 2012
This was a pretty standard Mary Higgins Clark. I have read a lot of her books, and she has a pretty consistent style.
This novel had a lot of suspects, and I did not get very suspicious of the actual murderer until like two pages before we find out who it was. So, I was kept guessing. So many people saw the victim dead! That makes it hard to figure out who actually did it.
This book concerns itself with a ten-year old murder case. The accused is still in jail and still protesting his innocence. A visit to a plastic surgeon makes a lawyer wonder if the accused actually is innocent. In which case, a murderer has been walking free for ten years.
The one issue I have with Mary Higgins Clark novels is that when I read too many, I start getting a little . . . paranoid. The novels are very realistic, and horrible things do happen every day. And when I read too many, I start feeling like it could be me any minute. And, of course, something horrible could happen to me any minute, but thinking about it all the time will certainly not help.
This novel had a lot of suspects, and I did not get very suspicious of the actual murderer until like two pages before we find out who it was. So, I was kept guessing. So many people saw the victim dead! That makes it hard to figure out who actually did it.
This book concerns itself with a ten-year old murder case. The accused is still in jail and still protesting his innocence. A visit to a plastic surgeon makes a lawyer wonder if the accused actually is innocent. In which case, a murderer has been walking free for ten years.
The one issue I have with Mary Higgins Clark novels is that when I read too many, I start getting a little . . . paranoid. The novels are very realistic, and horrible things do happen every day. And when I read too many, I start feeling like it could be me any minute. And, of course, something horrible could happen to me any minute, but thinking about it all the time will certainly not help.
October 11, 2014
If you missed the TV movie version from a decade ago, get ready for an intense thrill ride in Mary Higgins Clark's Let Me Call You Sweetheart. Kerry McGrath was a devoted mother and a successful prosecutor. When her daughter's face was cut in a car accident, it sent her to Dr. Charles Smith's office for plastic surgery. Little did she know that two faces bear an uncanny resemblance to Suzanne Reardon, a young woman was killed eleven years ago by her husband, Skip, who spent his life in a life sentence. As she dug herself into a fresh investigation, she placed herself in danger, when people would stop for nothing to keep the case closed and to prevent her from finding the truth. The further she went, her daughter and her own life was in peril.
May 19, 2018
Me ha encantado de inicio a fin!!!
Un libro rápido de leer, no podía dejarlo de lado, quería saber qué pasaría...
Es lo primero que leo de esta autora, y me ha sorprendido al encontrarme un libro de suspenso en el que nada era lo que parecía: había pistas, muchos personajes (algunos con suficientes motivos) y la ambientación de 10. Y resulta que al final, no me veía venir el desenlace, o mejor dicho: el culpable!
También me han gustado los sutiles toques de romance que nos regaló.
Lo que me sacó un poco de onda fué el cirujano, qué miedo eso de "buscar la perfección" como lo hizo varias veces con el rostro de su hija...
December 30, 2014
This was my second book by Mary Higgins Clark and I am already in love with her mysteries... The way she portrays a strong woman's character is the most appealing... The book kept me glued to my ebook reader the whole night... Looking forward to read more of her works....
September 20, 2012
No me gustaba mucho al principio, pero como ya había leído algún otro de esta autora decidí esforzarme un poquitín. Y la verdad no me ha decepcionado. Una buena trama con un final inesperado.
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