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Tonight You're Mine: A Novel Of Psychological Suspense

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The author is simply one of the best writers of this genre. She is better than Mary Higgins Clark who is the maven for this type of book. Ms. Thompson keeps the reader guessing, with so many twists and turns in the plot as to keep the reader in suspense until the very end. It is an absorbing and compelling page turner.

Fifteen years ago, a vivacious, nineteen year old college student, Nicole Sloan, was having a scintillating love affair with handsome, sophisticated, world reknowned pianist, Paul Dominic. Little did she realize that her world would crumble, when she was tossed into a maelstrom of violence that would change her life, as well as Paul's, forever.

Now thirty four years old, Niclole is mother to a precocious eight year girl and married to a philandering college professor, Roger Chandler, who is leaving her for a twenty year old college student. Adding to her personal pain is the fact that her beloved father inexplicably commits suicide. As her personal life begins to fall apart around her, she is also beset by a series of murders which appear to be happening to people whom she knows. Somehow, these events are tied into the violent and tragic events of her past.

Moreover, Paul Dominic, the man whom she loved and believed to have died in a car crash shortly after her life was ripped apart by violence fifteen years earlier, may not be dead after all. Or is he? Confused by the mayhem which seems to be happening around her, and baffled by her sighting of a man who reminds her of Paul and who appears to be watching over her, Nicole sets about trying to unravel a seeming tapestry of intrigue. It is only in understanding her past, however, that her present will make itself clear.

Just finished this book...I've read four of Carlene Thompson's novels...she is absolutely the best mystery writer ever. This book, like all of her books, keeps you guessing until the very end. I haven't been right yet...can't figure them out. I thought this book was very suspenseful, a real page-turner and so hopelessly un-figurable! Carlene Thompson is the best and I only wish she had more books out there for me to read.

This was the first time I read anything by this author. I loved it from the minute I started it - right to the very end! Read the book in 2 nights! The book was truly suspensful to the very end - I had no idea "who done it". It was very, very good and I look forward to many more books by this particular author.

I have to say this is, so far, my favorite of Carlene Thompson's books. They are all great but for some reason this one stands out. I really loved Nicole, the protagonist. She is going through a divorce from a self-absorbed jerk and that aspect of her life is very interesting. Her relationship with her mom is also entertaining and then of course there is the mystery part of the story! So all at once there are all these different angles and I found this novel to a bit more in depth than some of Carlene Thompson's novels. She always portrays a lot of great characters, but this novel seems to explore a bit more of each of their lives. You will surely not be disappointed as the suspense builds and there are a whole lot of suspects. Greatly entertaining and consuming. I highly recommend!!

I have been reading a lot of thrillers lately, and have decided that Carlene Thompson is by far my favorite writer in this genre. Her books are very well written. Her characters are much more intelligent and self reliant than most. I have been distracted and annoyed by the poor grammar, characters' names changing out of the author or editor's carelessness, and overly elaborate descriptions of characters' clothing I have encountered all too often in my recent reading. Carlene Thompson writes a very exciting, suspenseful story in a very literate way. I found "Tonight You're Mine" to be about the best and most exciting suspense story out of approximately 30 I have read in the last month.

Carlene Thompson is becoming more a leader in this genre every time she puts out a new book. Her writing continues to develop and mature. I truly loved this book and hope the trend continues.

I really enjoyed the way the Nicole was portrayed and anyone who's gone through a divorce (or had a friend go through one) will be highly entertained by how Thompson handled this plot element in her book.

Carlene has a great way of writing fiction that seems like real life. I read "Tonight You're Mine" in less than 24 hours. I had to find out who it was! Needless to say, I couldn't guess. She puts in enough red herrings to keep you guessing. It is written as well as her other three books. Read them all! Carlene Thompson is an excellent author.

This book was great! This is the first novel I've read by Carlene Thompson but it definetly won't be the last. I couldn't put the book down because it had me on the edge of my seat from the first chapter. The ending was pretty good too and the murderer was the last person I suspected. I would recomend this book to anyone who is looking for a good mystery novel with a romantic twist to it.

Carlene has done it again-- stumped the reader right up to the end! I suspected at least half a dozen characters of murder before the real murderer was revealed. Anxiously awaiting her next book. Keep up the good work Carlene! Your dad would be so proud!

Dr. Thompson's fiction is always written with profound insights into both normal and non-normal human nature. I think this is her most compelling psychological thriller since the inspired character studies and dream-like images of Black for Remembrance. A great lock-all-the-doors and read!