Before I Say Good-Bye - Hardcover

Clark, Mary Higgins

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0684835983 ISBN 13: 9780684835983

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Australia, 2000

Synopsis

A top suspense writer returns with a tale of treachery and deceit in which a sinister psychic manipulates a potential congresswoman by claiming to be in contact with her missing husband. Lit Guild & Doubleday Main.

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Review:

Mary Higgins Clark's 22nd romantic thriller is destined for bestsellerdom on the strength of her reputation alone. Which is not to say that Before I Say Good-Bye doesn't have a bit of all the ingredients of the Clark genre: a little mystery, a likeable heroine and even a nice guy who turns up midway through the novel and promises her romance and a second chance at happiness. But while the set-up is promising and the bare essentials of a compelling read are all here, only readers who are already Higgins fans will be kept completely spellbound.

Nell MacDermott is the politically ambitious granddaughter of a canny politician in Manhattan's silk stocking district, and her grandfather wants her to run for his old congressional seat. But there are rumours that Adam Cauliff, Nell's husband, has been involved in a real estate and construction scam, and until Nell gets to the bottom of this her political future will be clouded. When Adam and his assistant are killed in an explosion aboard his boat, Nell is determined to clear his name. Nudged into action by her nascent psychic powers and a medium who may be her only link to Adam, Nell learns more about her husband's mysterious past than she bargained for and--naturally--stumbles onto a conspiracy that puts her own life in danger. The narrative seems more like an outline for a novel than a novel itself; the characters are sketched rather than fully explored--particularly Nell, whose back story doesn't provide enough information to make her actions understandable. But the pacing is expert and Clark's dedicated fans will doubtless forgive her for not making this her strongest outing.

--Jane Adams

Review:

"Los Angeles Times"

For someone who loves plot, Mary Higgins Clark's "Before I Say Good-bye" should be like manna from heaven....America's "Queen of Suspense" clearly knows what her readers want. Here she provides it, in spades.

"New York Post"

A smooth and easy read.

"Tulsa World"(OK)

Yet another pearl Clark can add to her worldwide bestsellers.

"The Knoxville News-Sentinel"(TN)

Hard to put down....It's what a vacation book should be.

"The Hartford Courant"(CT)

The storytelling skills of the newest grand master of mystery writing have never been better.

"The Anniston Star" (AL)

Fascinating enough that I read it through in one sitting....Well worth reading for all your mystery fans.

"Midwest Book Review"

Fun and exciting....Clark provides her myriad of fans with another enthralling tale filled with action and adventure.

"The New York Times Book Review"

Mary Higgins Clark knows what she's doing....This savvy author comes up with something unexpected....A hold-your-breath ending.

"Publishers Weekly"

Romantic suspense has no more reliable champion than Mary Higgins Clark. Her characters are...breezy and fun, and so is this confection of a book.

"The Christian Science Monitor"

Clark holds the reins the whole way through this tale of mischief and secrets, allowing us to unwind her labyrinth of hidden clues only as she wants them to unfold.

"Tulsa World"(OK)Yet another pearl Clark can add to her worldwide bestsellers.

"The Knoxville News-Sentinel"(TN)Hard to put down....It's what a vacation book should be.

"The Hartford Courant"(CT)The storytelling skills of the newest grand master of mystery writing have never been better.

"The Anniston Star" (AL)Fascinating enough that I read it through in one sitting....Well worth reading for all your mystery fans.

"Midwest Book Review"Fun and exciting....Clark provides her myriad of fans with another enthralling tale filled with action and adventure.

"The New York Times Book Review"Mary Higgins Clark knows what she's doing....This savvy author comes up with something unexpected....A hold-your-breath ending.

"Publishers Weekly"Romantic suspense has no more reliable champion than Mary Higgins Clark. Her characters are...breezy and fun, and so is this confection of a book.

"The Christian Science Monitor"Clark holds the reins the whole way through this tale of mischief and secrets, allowing us to unwind her labyrinth of hidden clues only as she wants them to unfold.

"Los Angeles Times"For someone who loves plot, Mary Higgins Clark's "Before I Say Good-bye" should be like manna from heaven....America's "Queen of Suspense" clearly knows what her readers want. Here she provides it, in spades.

"Tulsa World"(OK) Yet another pearl Clark can add to her worldwide bestsellers.

"Midwest Book Review" Fun and exciting....Clark provides her myriad of fans with another enthralling tale filled with action and adventure.

"The Knoxville News-Sentinel"(TN) Hard to put down....It's what a vacation book should be.

"Los Angeles Times" For someone who loves plot, Mary Higgins Clark's "Before I Say Good-bye" should be like manna from heaven....America's "Queen of Suspense" clearly knows what her readers want. Here she provides it, in spades.

"The Hartford Courant"(CT) The storytelling skills of the newest grand master of mystery writing have never been better.

"New York Post" A smooth and easy read.

"The Anniston Star" (AL) Fascinating enough that I read it through in one sitting....Well worth reading for all your mystery fans.

"Publishers Weekly" Romantic suspense has no more reliable champion than Mary Higgins Clark. Her characters are...breezy and fun, and so is this confection of a book.

"The Christian Science Monitor" Clark holds the reins the whole way through this tale of mischief and secrets, allowing us to unwind her labyrinth of hidden clues only as she wants them to unfold.

"The New York Times Book Review" Mary Higgins Clark knows what she's doing....This savvy author comes up with something unexpected....A hold-your-breath ending.

The New York Times Book Review Mary Higgins Clark knows what she's doing....This savvy author comes up with something unexpected....A hold-your-breath ending.

Publishers Weekly Romantic suspense has no more reliable champion than Mary Higgins Clark. Her characters are...breezy and fun, and so is this confection of a book.

Los Angeles Times For someone who loves plot, Mary Higgins Clark's Before I Say Good-bye should be like manna from heaven....America's "Queen of Suspense" clearly knows what her readers want. Here she provides it, in spades.

New York Post A smooth and easy read.

The Hartford Courant(CT) The storytelling skills of the newest grand master of mystery writing have never been better.

The Christian Science Monitor Clark holds the reins the whole way through this tale of mischief and secrets, allowing us to unwind her labyrinth of hidden clues only as she wants them to unfold.

The Knoxville News-Sentinel(TN) Hard to put down....It's what a vacation book should be.

Tulsa World(OK) Yet another pearl Clark can add to her worldwide bestsellers.

Midwest Book Review Fun and exciting....Clark provides her myriad of fans with another enthralling tale filled with action and adventure.

The Anniston Star (AL) Fascinating enough that I read it through in one sitting....Well worth reading for all your mystery fans.

About this edition

• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Australia
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0684835983
• ISBN 13: 9780684835983
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 320