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Now You See Her [Hardcover]

Joy Fielding
2.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (54 customer reviews)

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Book Description

February 22, 2011
New York Times bestselling author Joy Fielding tells an unforgettable story of a newly divorced woman attempting to heal her heartache, only to find herself on a desperate search for her daughter.

Fifty-year-old Marcy Taggart’s life is in shambles. Two years ago, her twenty-one-year-old daughter, Devon, perished in a canoeing accident. Her body was never found in the icy waters of Georgian Bay, and as a result Marcy has never fully accepted her death. She continues to see the young woman’s face in crowds and has even stopped strangers on the street, certain she has finally discovered her long lost daughter.

Now in Ireland, on what was originally intended to be a celebration of her twenty-fifth wedding anniversary—if, that is, her husband had not left her for another woman—Marcy yet again thinks she sees her daughter, casually strolling past her on the sidewalk. So begins Marcy’s desperate search to find Devon, to find herself, and to find the disturbing truth that might, in the end, be her only salvation.

Now You See Her vividly displays Fielding’s rare talent for creating the kind of tension, suspense, and compelling heroines readers crave. Riveting from start to finish, it’s one fans won’t want to miss.


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Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Fielding (The Wild Zone) delivers another emotional blitz in this story about Marcy Taggart, who, at 50, is newly divorced and mourning her daughter, Devon, who two years ago disappeared in a boating accident and is presumed dead. On what was to be her 25th wedding anniversary, Marcy travels to Ireland for a vacation and spots a girl she believes to be Devon, and her sightseeing quickly turns into a quest. For better or worse, she meets two strangers who offer to help her in her search, but she can't determine whether their kindness is sincere. The stakes are raised when Marcy's hotel room is ransacked, and the carefully drawn plot twists toward a dramatic conclusion. Though some of the coincidences and developments stretch believability, Fielding succeeds in creating a winning heroine; indeed, Marcy's need for emotional release ends up being a more compelling plot driver than the unlikely craziness involving her charismatic new friends and the hunt for her daughter. (Feb.)
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From Booklist

Fifty-year-old Marcy Taggart is in Ireland celebrating her twenty-fifth wedding anniversary with one notable absence, that of her husband, who recently left her for the female golf pro at their country club. Ever since the mysterious disappearance of her daughter, Devon, two years ago, Marcy has been suffering one long nervous breakdown. Her soon-to-be-ex-husband and her sister are convinced that Devon, who had bipolar disorder, committed suicide. But Marcy believes Devon ran away to start a new life. When Marcy takes a break from her relentless sightseeing in Cork, she catches sight of Devon through a window, and so begins her reckless odyssey to reclaim her missing daughter. A handsome tourist, a charming bartender, and a lonely nanny add spice to the mix. Despite Fielding’s weakness at creating dialogue and her rote attempts to add local color and history, which read like they’ve been cut and pasted from a Fodor’s guide, Marcy is one appealing character. Blunt, grief-stricken, and, finally, sick and tired of acting the good girl, she gives vent to her emotions and comes into her own. --Joanne Wilkinson

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 368 pages
  • Publisher: Atria Books (February 22, 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1416585311
  • ISBN-13: 978-1416585312
  • Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.4 x 1.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 2.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (54 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #824,453 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Joy Fielding is the author of the New York Times bestsellers Still Life, Charley's Web, Heartstopper, See Jane Run, and other acclaimed novels. She divides her time between Toronto and Palm Beach, Florida.

Customer Reviews

Plot was so predictible right up to the end. J. Crump  |  10 reviewers made a similar statement
All in all the story is too predictable and the characters too one dimensional. Book lover  |  14 reviewers made a similar statement
I will still be a Fielding fan, however, this book was NOT one I would recommend. Tuppergem  |  6 reviewers made a similar statement
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
23 of 25 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars A Mesmerizing Mystery February 23, 2011
Format:Hardcover
Marcy Taggart has been hit with an emotional wallop, but she has not fallen. First her daughter was killed in a canoeing accident two years ago. The body was never found, so Marcy has never truly accepted her daughter's death. Her husband has moved on and left her for another woman. At fifty, Marcy is taking a tour of Ireland that was meant to be a twenty-fifth wedding anniversary trip. During a break at a pub, Marcy thinks she sees her daughter Devon walk past. Could her daughter still be alive and hiding out in Ireland to make a new start?

Marcy sets out on a journey to find her daughter and along the way meets others who either seem too eager to help her or want to hide vital information. It is hard to know who to trust and where the truth lies.

As a long time fan of Joy Fielding, I was thrilled to get an early copy of NOW YOU SEE HER to read and review. As a mature woman myself, it was refreshing to have a heroine who had been through life's trials. Ms. Fielding has crafted a mesmerizing novel with touches of melancholy and madness, but ultimately an ode to women who overcome adversity.

The Irish setting gave an extra dimension to the tale and the vivid descriptions made me feel I was right in the middle of the landscapes.

If you have never read Joy Fielding's books before, you need to start with this one and work your way through her back list.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Not what I expected March 16, 2011
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
I have read most of Joy Fielding's and enjoyed them, this one was just, blah. Marcy, the main character comes across as just plain dumb and you don't really care what happens to her. Her other characters are undeveloped and flat and you don't care about them either. Big disappointment!
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11 of 13 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Not very believable February 28, 2011
Format:Kindle Edition
The book's main character comes across as whiny and naive, not a character that you really care about. The book lacks suspence due to the fact that you are able to figure out the plot long before the character knows what is going on. All in all the story is too predictable and the characters too one dimensional.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
2.0 out of 5 stars A WOMAN'S SEARCH FOR HER DAUGHTER - A READER'S SEARCH FOR A PLOT
Like Blanche DuBois in A Streetcar Named Desire, Marcy Taggart has chosen to depend on the kindness of strangers. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Red Rock Bookworm
2.0 out of 5 stars Not Fielding's Best.
For some reason this book really annoyed me. I love Fielding and look forward to every book, but this one was very disappointing. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Julie
5.0 out of 5 stars A very interesting and smooth mystery
I am big fan of Joy Fielding. I found her "See Jane Run" and "Whispers and Lies" unparalleled by any of contemporary mystery fictions I've read (it is true that I did not read... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mei He
2.0 out of 5 stars Joy Fielding does not get off the ground on this one.
The story line is way below what Joy fielding usually writes. This story drags on and on with a "heroine" who is so insipid that I just kept saying nobody could be that... Read more
Published 5 months ago by J. Crump
3.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed
I have always been a hug fan of Joy Fielding, however, as of late, her books are filled with alot of fluff. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Polly Holman
4.0 out of 5 stars A good read
I've read one other Fielding book before this (Charley's Web) and though they're different in many ways (characters, setting, plot), they're both well written and keep the pages... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Alex
1.0 out of 5 stars Beyond Bad
Ditto all of the worst reviews posted here! I wish I had read these prior to wasting my time. This is the first, and last, time I have read this author. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Shara
1.0 out of 5 stars Into the trash it goes...
This was the first book by Joy Fielding I've ever read. And it will also be the last. What an idiotic story, and a totally unlikeable (equally idiotic) heroine. Read more
Published 8 months ago by grm1984
4.0 out of 5 stars Strange
This story, about a woman who can't believe that her daughter committed suicide just doesn't ring true. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Penny P. Hammack
1.0 out of 5 stars Shame on you, Joy Fielding
There are very few artists that can say they make a good living at their craft and Joy Fielding is one of them. She should be ashamed of the crap on these pages. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Ellen Green
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