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You Belong To Me

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The 5 stars are not given because this is a great piece of literature - it doesn't pretend to be. They are awarded because I simply could not put this thriller down. It grabbed me from the first chapter and other activities I should have been doing simply had to take a back seat while I immersed myself in the book. Susan Chandler, however innocently through her radio talk show, begins to uncover the trail of a serial killer who preys on lonely women across the four corners of the globe. The book has lots of great characters, lots of plot twists and keeps you rivetted until the very end. There are several characters who could be the killer - but you will have to go there yourself to find out just who it is!

Mary Higgens Clark is one of my favorite authors. She writes suspensful and page turning novels. "You Belong to Me" is one of the most entertaining books I have ever read. Her style of writing is original and intense with excitement. I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys books that are so riveting, it's difficult to put down. The story's main character is Susan Chandler, a psychologist with her own radio show. She uses the radio show to look into a case of a missing woman, Regina Clausen. Regina disappeared on a cruise ship and was never seen again, but in her possessions was found a ring with "You belong to me" engraved on it. A woman, who calls herself Karen, calls into the show and states that she has a similar ring and a picture of the man who gave it to her. The killer hears her and is enraged that his identity might be revealed. He follows Karen, whose real name is Carolyn Wells, to the post office and pushes her in front of a speeding van. The killer is so obsessed with protecting his privacy, he kills three more people who might have had information leading to his identity. Meanwhile, Susan is dating a wealty man named Alex Wright, and another psychologist, Don Richards. Susan likes both men, but is really interested in Alex Wright. She continues to uncover more clues about the killer and is starting to understand the connection between the recent deaths and the killer's habits. She is at her desk one night going through pictures she accured when the killer suprises her and attempts to kill her. To find out who the cold-hearted killer is, read "You Belong to Me". There is nothing I would change about Mary Higgens Clark's book. I applaud her ways in keeping the reader continually guessing the identity of the killer. The unexpected ending will bewilder you. I look forward to reading her next book and encourage everyone to read her splendid book, "You Belong to Me".

This book is vintage Mary Higgins Clark in that it has a fast-moving plotline that makes for effortless reading. What I have trouble with, however, is that the ending seems a bit rushed and that the so-called heroine never had an inklinhg of who the killer was until he came knocking on her door. Also, in trying to set up everyone as a suspect, most of the characters were underdeveloped and the whole book in general less involved than her earlier works. It seems to me that lately, the queen of suspense seems to have found a formula that worked and decided to stick with it. As a result, her previous three novels have been so similar in style and presentation that they were simply, well, forgettable. The fact that I was able to guess accurately who the killer is the moment he was introduced in all three books was another reason why I have stopped buying her books. For those of you who's looking for good/entertaining read, I strongly suggest that you try some of her earlier works such as "A Cry in the Night," "A Cradle Will Fall," and "I'll Be Seeing You." You'll definitely get more out of your money that way.

I don't expect great fiction or amazing plots from MHC, but this was beyond preposterous. First of all, why is a lawyer turned psychologist - who by the way doesn't demonstrate one ounce of professional sense as either - running around investigating murders with the COOPERATION of several police departments? Why is she constantly, on the air, inviting individuals with evidence, to expose themselves publicly, making them targets? Why does she show no remorse when everyone gets killed? Her psychiatrist cohort violates the rules of confidentiality without a pause - telling our heroine who he treated privately - what is that all about? The cliches abound, the characters are absurd and one-dimensional, and any decent editor would have prodded MHC about all of these basic improbabilities. Yes, MHC writes trite, formula, suspense novels but at least in the past, they might have been a smidgeon believeable. This one is beyond absurd. Either this author is so rich that noone dares to help her edit her books, or the reading public is so stupid that they are willing to go along with something this ludicrous. Give me a break!

Mary Higgins Clark has a talent. From the first page she has captured your interest and the book becomes an instant page-turner. Dr. Susan Chandler of New York City, through her radio show, becomes entangled in the web of a serial killer. Many characters are brought in to the novel including friends, family, investigators, and even some love interests of Susan. The entire mystery is unfolded through the eyes of all of these different people whichs makes for a very interesting read. The killer himself in Mary Higgins Clark books are always one of the characters talked about. The suspense never ends in this novel as you try to put all the clues together. The plot was excellent but the writing style was what really shinned in this book. Every sentence was significant to unsolving the mystery. Clark was able to describe everything in enough detail to make it like a movie in your head while keeping it to the point. If your looking for fast paced, heart racing novel for pure enjoyment, You Belong to Me by Mary Higgins Clark is the way to go!

I enjoyed this book as I do all of hers, but there weren't as many twists and turns. It was pretty obvious who the killer was; I just couldn't figure out what his motivation was until the end. The body count is pretty high in this (is it ever low?) and I found myself rooting for everyone to not be killed off. The killer had no redeeming qualities and seemingly no good motivation. It's still a page-turner, though, so if you like this author, it's worth the read.

There's a deep understanding of Mary's characters in You Belong to Me. The plot is gripping and just proves that you shouldn't trust anyone! You can't be afraid of death and read this book either. So you better be ready for a story full of suspense, murder and even a little love.

You belong to me was a twisting and interesting tell that I throughly enjoyed. From the begining where Dr.Susan Chandler discovers that the murders somehow must go together to the end where the mysterious killer is revealed. Yes this plot is not as complicated as other books, it was a little slow in the begining, but quickly intertwined you in a story of suspense. The killer at the end totally through me off I thought it was definately not that person and someone else who would be more suting to that role. I recommened this novel to anyone wanting a good read that is quite interesting yet suspenseful. This will keep you reading for a while, I read it in a matter of days! I couldn't put it down. For those who have already read You Belong to Me I recommend another of Mary Higgins Clark's books I'll be Seeing you is absolutely fabulous!

As with so many of the author's books, this is a very enjoyable book of suspense. Although somewhat formulaic, it will keep the reader turning its pages. It is a wholly plot driven book with an interesting storyline. It seems that there is a killer out there who is targeting lonely women on luxury cruise liners.

When Dr. Susan Chandler, radio talk show host and psychologist, decides to dedicate a week of her show to the issue of why women should be safety conscious in social situations, one of her guests on the show is a psychiatrist that specializes in criminology. He has written a book about the suspicious disappearances of women from cases on which he has worked. Dr. Chandler decides to make one of them the focal point of her show. It is a disappearance that has intrigued her from the start, as it involved a wealthy investment advisor, Regina Clausen, who gave investment advice on a cable television show from which Dr. Chandler greatly profited and to whom Dr. Chandler has long felt indebted. . The woman had disappeared from a cruise ship after disembarking in Hong Kong from her cruise ship, never to be seen again.

When a mysterious female caller phones in to the show claiming to have information on the investment advisor's disappearance, information that appears to be vital to discovering the killer's identity, Dr. Chandler becomes enmeshed in a web of intrigue. Pursuing leads to discover her mystery caller, Dr. Chandler discover only too late who she was, as it seems that the killer may have gotten to her first. Now, Dr. Chandler finds herself at the epicenter of a killer's determination to tie up all the loose ends surrounding the mystery of the Regina Clausen disappearance.

As with so many of the author's novels of suspense, she deftly weaves her plot, so that the killer could be anyone of a number of people. The fun is in trying to decipher the clues found in the twists and turns the book takes and guessing which one of the men that have crossed Dr. Chandler's path is the killer. This is a very enjoyable quick read that fans of the author, as well as those who enjoy a good suspense novel, will like reading.

I got this for my trucker husband for father's day. He loved it! He told me to buy out Mary Higgins Clark.