Every time I see a novel written by Mary Higgins Clark, I pick it up knowing that I will enjoy the story that she has created. This weekend I opened the story titled The Melody Lingers On. The story features Lane Harmon, an assistant to an upscale interior designer. Her current job is to work in a modest townhouse owned by the wife of Parker Bennett, the notorious financier who disappeared with the money of his investors. Lane finds herself moved by Mrs. Bennett’s calm dignity and faith in her husband’s innocence; and is drawn to the son, Eric Bennett, who is determined to prove that his father is innocent. Unknowingly Lane puts herself, and her daughter, in jeopardy the closer she gets to the Bennetts.
My teaser this week highlights the thoughts of one of the FBI lead investigators:
“But we will find him, he vowed. We will find him.
But even as he made that promise, he wondered if he would be able to keep it. With the Bureau’s focus on terrorism and the number of individuals who had to be watched, resources were stretched very thin. The previous week an agent who had worked with him on the Bennet case had been reassigned. He did not have the heart to tell Cunningham and the investors that if a break in the case did not happen soon, more agents who were working with him would be assigned elsewhere.” (p28, Pocket Books, 2015)
I enjoyed this read – and the unexpected ending.
What are you reading this week? Feel free to share a few sentences from the book in the comments.
© Colline Kook-Chun, 2016
(This post is linked to Miz B’s Teaser Tuesdays at Books and a Beat)
I love Mary Higgins Clark! Like you, I’ll pick up anything she writes.
Mine is a fun read from one of Lisa Scottoline’s legal murder mysteries: https://wp.me/p3Nz8P-K8
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You will love this one then 🙂
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I totally agree with you about Mary Higgins Clark! Her novels are always so incredibly written. I hope that you enjoy this one. 🙂
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I have now completed it and I enjoyed every page 🙂
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Looks like you found an interesting read this week.
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I did Michelle. This may be the final book I complete before I start teaching again in the new school year. I do hope, though, to get another novel in before then 🙂
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The start of the school year is fast approaching. It seems impossible the summer has flown by so quickly.
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That is true Michelle. I am ready to go back though as I feel well rested and eager to begin working with my new students.
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I’m like that too. I have many of her books on my shelf and some haven’t been read yet. Don’t think I have this one. Love that cover!
My TT from Bayou Shadow Hunter
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This is her latest one and is just as good as the other novels I have read that have been written by her.
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I have only read a couple of books by this author. This one sounds like one I would enjoy. My teaser this week comes from Magic & Manners by C. E. Murphy. Happy reading!
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You would not be disappointed with the story and is well worth the read.
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I always enjoy this author, too, so I was delighted to read this one earlier in the month while on vacation. The perfect vacation read! I loved the surprises at the end, too.
Thanks for sharing.
Here’s mine: “THE BOOK THAT MATTERS MOST”
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Glad you enjoyed the read as well. 🙂
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Sounds like an interesting book. My Teaser is from Unraveled by Jennifer Estep.
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This is one that will keep your attention.
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I love Mary Higgins Clark. Thanks!
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You will enjoy this one then.
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