An interesting idea with a not so good realisation.
As a casual Mary Higgins Clark reader in my teens I expected more from it.

I couldn't really get myself to like it and was annoyed by the characters which all seemed flat and unreal. I was even more annoyed by the dialogues and had a hard time not to roll my eyes constantly.

By the end of the book I just wanted to facepalm myself because of its obviousness and unrealistic optimism. ( )

Personally, I don't think you can ever go wrong with Mary Higgins Clark. A quick, fast paced, light-hearted mystery. Love her books. ( )

This was a good solid story. Zan's son, Matthew, was stolen from her two years earlier. Now someone is trying to make her seem crazy and ruin her life. The reader knows all along that this really happened, but we have to watch Zan trying to convince her friends and the police of her innocence. When the villain is revealed, his motivation is hard to understand. We are left with the conclusion that he is just a crazy psychopath. At times I was frustrated with everyone doubting Zan, but the end came together in a satisfying way. ( )

This was an exciting story. Two years ago, a child was kidnapped. The mother, an interior decorator, never got over the loss and still believes that her son is alive. There are photos of the abduction. The woman in the pictures looks like the child's mother. Everyone turns against her because they believe she has kidnapped her child herself. It is difficult to prove her innocence, especially as the kidnapper takes on the role of the child's mother again. Also, her bank account is looted. Purchases are made by a stranger. The situation comes to a head as the mastermind decides that the child and his kidnapper must die. ( )

I love reading Mary Higgins Clark's books. I think I have figured it out but she always surprises me at the end.It's hard to put down because I just can't wait to find out what develops. Loved the characters, really had My heart pumping. ( )