I'll Walk Alone
By Mary Higgins Clark
- Release Date: 2011-04-05
- Genre: Mysteries & Thrillers
Description
THE QUEEN OF SUSPENSE IS BACK! Mary Higgins Clark’s new novel—the thirtieth and most spine-chilling of her long career as America’s most beloved author of suspense fiction— is about the newest and most up-to-date of crimes: identity theft.
Who has not read about—or experienced—with a sinking feeling the fear that someone else out there may be using your credit cards, accessing your bank account, even stealing your identity.
In I ll Walk Alone, Alexandra “Zan” Moreland, a gifted, beautiful interior designer on the threshold of a successful Manhattan career, is terrified to discover that somebody is not only using her credit cards and manipulating her financial accounts to bankrupt her and destroy her reputation, but may also be impersonating her in a scheme that may involve the much more brutal crimes of kidnapping and murder. Zan is already haunted by the disappearance of her own son, Matthew, kidnapped in broad daylight two years ago in Central Park—a tragedy that has left her torn between hope and despair.
Now, on what would be Matthew’s fifth birthday, photos surface that seem to show Zan kidnapping her own child, followed by a chain of events that suggests somebody—but who? Zan asks herself desperately, and why?—has stolen her identity.
Hounded by the press, under investigation by the police, attacked by both her angry ex-husband and a vindictive business rival, Zan, wracked by fear and pain and sustained only by her belief, which nobody else shares, that Matthew is still alive, sets out to discover who is behind this cruel hoax.
What she does not realize is that with every step she takes toward the truth, she is putting herself— and those she loves most—in mortal danger from the person who has ingeniously plotted out her destruction.
Even Zan’s supporters, who include Alvirah Meehan, the lottery winner and amateur detective, and Father Aiden O’Brien, who thinks that Zan may have confessed to him a secret he cannot reveal, believe she may have kidnapped little Matthew. Zan herself begins to doubt her own sanity, until, in the kind of fast-paced explosive ending that is Mary Higgins Clark’s trademark, the pieces of the puzzle fall into place with an unexpected and shocking revelation.
Deeply satisfying, I’ll Walk Alone is Mary Higgins Clark at the top of her form.
Reviews
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1By SwooofThis book was awful. I couldn’t get through the first few chapters. The writing was bad and the characters were cartoonish in personality. Too bad, I usually love her books. Waste of time and money!Loved it!
5By Icewife27I've been away from the pleasure reading arena for a while due to school obligations but I must say I really enjoyed this page-turner. The characters were well developed and the storyline kept me in stitches. MHC had me so filled with anxiety that I was thinking about taking a Benadryl to fall asleep. I just could not put the book down. When I did fall asleep I found myself dreaming about the plot. She really blew me out the water with this book and she did it without the grotesque violence that is all to present in some of the other books I've read.I'll Walk Alone
5By Ron ToddAnother great read! Mary Higgins Clark has been my favorite author since her first fictional novel "Where Are The Children". As with every book, I was not disappointed. Thank you! Ron ToddI'll Walk Alone
3By Dje@0905I've read so many Mary Higgins Clark books and felt this one was ok but for some reason the story and the way it's told does not "sound" like her - almost as if she wrote some chapters and somebody else took over the writing in areas. The premise of the story and some of the many incidental characters also don't help. Will definitely keep reading her books and look forward to the next.I'll Walk Alone
5By Lpw622Excellent Read!! Couldn't put it down!!Amazing
5By gwill802So many small stories wrap into one twisted, suspenseful book!I'll Walk Alone
5By BlachicJames Patterson is my all time fav.. I must add MHClark to my fav list too This book was great..Very good read
5By Curios..appsterThis book definitely kept me guessing the whole time. Fantastic read!Wow! Wow!
5By Newbie77#**I could not put it down!Great read
4By First timer for MHCAll I can say is wow! This book is awesome, a really gd story with a nice surprise! Wouldn't put the put down! I will surely buy more of her books, absolutely loved it!Awesome
5By SivezajsuzannepopfingerGreat book! Couldn't put in down.Great surprise
5By cool1lizWhile I have read a few books from this author they all seemed to repeat themselves after a while. Not that I don't enjoy them, I really do but it just wasn't that surprising any more. This book reminded me why I enjoy her books so much. While I thought I had it all figured out, she dropped the bomb on me. Great job and thank you for entertaining me so thoroughly.Must read!!!!
5By Armani!!!!!1st book I've read by this author, and fell in love!!!! Couldn't put the book!!It's only ok
2By GermanswanThis is the first book that I've read by this author and I really don't understand the fuss about her. I found the story line good, but her writing style is just to long winded. People don't really talk and think like that. I would not recommend this book.Surprise Ending
4By JakeyLAs the story unfolds, it leads the reader to believe you have it all figured out. What a surprise to find out you weren't even close!I'll Walk Alone
5By So far HappyAnother fantastic mystery from one of my favorite authors. Great, unexpected, nail biting ending. I've read everyone of Clark's books as soon as they are written and as always, it becomes one of my favorites. I hope there are more to come!Couldn't stop reading!
5By Steeny emmReally interesting story. Definitely one of her best!Definite page turner
5By WwfljhI've read all of Mary Higgins Clark's books and as a result can usually predict the ending. Not this time! I was completely surprised by who done it! Which is why I love mystery books. She is the greatest mystery writer, couldn't put it down, especially toward the end.Couldn't put it down
5By Amy1marieLoved this one! Very clean,easy reading,and lots of twists
