The Melody Lingers On

Zusatztext “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. The Melody Lingers On is no exception! andthe octogenarian Clark continues to shine.” — Richmond Times-Dispatch Zusammenfassung From #1 New York Times bestselling “Queen of Suspense” comes a thrilling novel about missing billions! a disgraced financier! and those determined to learn the truth at any cost… As the sole assistant to a famous upscale interior designer! Lane Harmon! mother to five-year-old Katie! is accustomed to visiting opulent homes around the tri-state area. 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. Then she learns the home belongs to the wife of a notorious and disgraced financier named Parker Bennett. Parker Bennett has been missing for two years. He dropped out of sight just before it was discovered that the $5 billion dollars in the fund he had been managing had vanished. Bennett had gone out on his sailboat in the Caribbean. Was it suicide or had he staged his disappearance? The scandal around his name has not died down. 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. Bennett’s calm dignity and apparently sincere belief in her husband’s innocence. Gradually! Lane finds herself drawn to Eric! the Bennetts’ son! who is similarly determined to prove that his father is not guilty. Lane doesn’t know that the closer she gets to the Bennetts! the more she puts her life?and her daughter’s life?in jeopardy. With the hair-raising storytelling skill that has made her America’s “Queen of Suspense!” Mary Higgins Clark combines a headline-making financial scandal and a breathtaking tale of deception and betrayal into one of her finest novels. Informationen zum Autor The #1 New York Times bestselling author Mary Higgins Clark has written forty suspense novels! four collections of short stories! a his­torical novel! a memoir! and two children’s books. With bestselling author Alafair Burke she writes the Under Suspicion series including The Cinderella Murder ! All Dressed in White ! The Sleeping Beauty Killer ! Every Breath You Take ! and You Don’t Own Me . With her daughter Carol Higgins Clark! she has coauthored five more suspense novels. More than one hundred million copies of her books are in print in the United States alone. Her books are international bestsellers. ...

A propos de l'auteur

The #1 New York Times bestselling author Mary Higgins Clark wrote forty 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 including The Cinderella Murder, All Dressed in White, The Sleeping Beauty Killer, Every Breath You Take, and You Don’t Own Me. With her daughter Carol Higgins Clark, she coauthored five more suspense novels. More than one hundred million copies of her books are in print in the United States alone. Her books are international bestsellers.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Mary Higgins Clark
• Edition: Simon & Schuster USA
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre Relié
• Sortie: 07.04.2015, retardé
• EAN: 9781476749112
• ISBN: 978-1-4767-4911-2
• Pages: 320
• Catégorie: Littérature > Littérature (récits)