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The Cradle Will Fall

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The Mary Higgins Clark novel, "The Cradle Will Fall", is the suspenseful murder mystery about the death of a pregnant woman and the events that surround it. The book is about a brilliant O.G.B.Y.N. that has taken his proffesion to the next level, and will stop at nothing to do it; he will even go as far as murder. He somehow has devised a way to to take women who can't concieve, and make them pregnant. But when people start finding out about it, people start dying. Another character in the book is a lawyer that had been in an accident, and when in her room sees a man put a dead woman in his trunk. She can't remember whether it was a dream or reality but Dr. Highley(O.G.B.Y.N.) won't take any chances. We thought this book was your basic mystery thriller, a bit hokey in the sense that all the events somehow coincidentally fit together too easily. There weren't as many twists or turns as we thought there were going to be. Still, we thought this was fun, enjoyable reading. Once you started, it was hard to stop just because it was a fun book. All and all we gave this book 4 out of 5 stars. We would definetly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys mystery thrillers, or Mary Higgins Clark.

Unlike many of Clark's other books, in this one she gives the murderer away right from the start. The rest of the book is spent with the main character totally oblivious to the murderer, although she doesn't believe main suspect did it. This book can be compared to an Inspector Columbo mystery, where the identity of the murderer is known in the first five minutes, or in this case the first 50 pages, and the rest of the book is spend with the protagonist trying to figure out "whodunit." Like all of Clark's books, however, this book is high on suspense and thrills. It is sure to deliver a quick, enjoyable read!

When I think of "mystery novel," I think of a book which reveals "who dunnit" at or toward the end of the novel. Readers are left clues given by the author to help them figure it out. This novel by a proven master (mistress?) of the mystery genre takes a different approach. The sole witness at the scene believes what she saw was a dream, but her later encounter with the murderer draws her into the investigation without her even knowing it. Soon, readers discover who the murderer is, but the race is on for the other characters to make the same discovery, using clues left by the murderer. Do the "good guys" find all the clues in time? You'll have to read it to find out!

Not only did I enjoy this mystery novel as a departure from my regular roster of science fiction and fantasy novels, but I also liked the novel as the characters were believable, loveable, and or course, in the case of the "bad guys," easy to hate.

This book is a fast enough and enjoyable enough read for any adult reader, but is also another solid performance by Clark to satisfy her fans and fans of the mystery/suspense drama. Five stars! ** Word to the wary: some themes (abortion, murder, attempted murder) in this book are inappropriate for younger readers, but aren't gory or distastefully presented. **

Mary H. Clark outdid herself when she wrote this one! If you love suspense and mystery, you'll adore "The Cradle Will Fall." Like in "Stillwatch", she gives away the killer in the beginning, but that makes it even better! I've read it 3 times and it still makes my heart race when I read it. The main charactor is blind to her obstetrician/genecologist, Dr. Highley's, experiments on his pregnant patients. She has no idea that she is his next victim, until she steps into his operating room.... If you like other Mary H. Clark books,you'll enjoy "The Cradle Will Fall."

This book was very interesting. When i started it i couldnt put it down. I like the way she keeps you on the edge of your seat and never lets you want to stop reading it! She does an excellent job on the details and its pretty easy to stay on track. I think this is one of her best books!! I just have to stress how well she kept me in this book.. it is full of excitement and you will not want to put it down.

This book starts out with a familiar premise: professional woman takes it upon herself to investigate a strange situation. There is a mystery surrounding a well-known gynecologist and abortionist. As the pieces of the puzzle come together, the result is an unusual and gruesome ending. I'm not talking about murder, either. I don't want to give away the ending, but let's just say it borders on science fiction and isn't what you'd expect. If you have a weak stomach, be aware that it's a little graphic. All in all, it's another excellent thriller by the author who does it best.

This book was great! Very suspenseful, likable characters. I highly reccommend it!

THE CRADLE WILL FALL IS THE THIRD MARY HIGGINS CLARK BOOK THAT I HAVE READ(THE OTHER TWO WERE MOONLIGHT BECOMES YOU AND YOU BELONG TO ME). THIS ONE IS MY FAVORITE. IT IS VERY SUSPENSEFUL AND THE KILLER IN MY OPINION IS ONE OF THE MOST PSYCHOTIC VILLIANS I HAVE EVER READ IN A BOOK! THIS BOOK IS REALLY GREAT. I TOTALLY RECOMMENED IT IF YOU WANT A VERY SUSPENSEFUL BOOK TO READ.

This is a great book, one of Mary Higgins Clark's best! A good story, very suspenseful! The identity of the murderer is known from the beginning which in this case only adds to the suspense. The reader knows about the danger the main character is in while she is totally oblivious. After reading a couple of Mary Higgins Clark's novels it gets rather easy to guess the perpetrator, so this is a nice change.

Mary Higgins Clark published a chilling and inquiring novel, The Cradle Will Fall. Kathleen DeMaio, an assistant prosecutor, and Richard Carroll, a medical examiner are called to investigate a recent crime scene in which a pregnant woman seems to have committed suicide. They analyze and question several suspects and crime scenes in the case. Through these investigations, Richard realizes that the last person to have come in contact with the deceased woman was Dr. Highly, the victims doctor. Was the crime suicide, or planned murder? Now, Katie, not knowing Richard's conclusions, finds herself in the hospital for surgery. By coincidence, the surgeon is Dr. Highly. What will become of Katie?
Mary Higgins Clark is an excellent mystery writer. Her plot is complicated, yet well planned out and suddenly comes together at the end. The story begins a little slow but soon becomes fast-paced and intriguing. Her character's personalities are unique and each one comes to life. I enjoyed the personal relationships that develop throughout the novel as well as their feelings and emotions. Overall, the novel was full of suspense and terror. Mary Higgins Clark makes you feel as if you are in the operating room the whole time. There were many late nights in which I couldn't put this book down. I would suggest this book to all teenage or adult mystery lovers.