Just Take My Heart (Abridged): A Novel Audiobook, by Mary Higgins Clark Play Audiobook Sample

Just Take My Heart (Abridged): A Novel Audiobook

Just Take My Heart (Abridged): A Novel Audiobook, by Mary Higgins Clark Play Audiobook Sample
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Read By: Jan Maxwell Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 3.33 hours at 1.5x Speed 2.50 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: April 2009 Format: Abridged Audiobook ISBN: 9780743582841

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

5

Longest Chapter Length:

64:45 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

54:04 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

58:48 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

81

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Publisher Description

IN WORLDWIDE BESTSELLING SUSPENSE WRITER MARY HIGGINS CLARK’S SPELLBINDING NEW THRILLER, A BROADWAY STAR’S MURDER IGNITES A SHOCKING SERIES OF DEADLY EVENTS. . . .



After famous actress Natalie Raines is found in her home, dying from a gunshot wound, police immediately suspect her theatrical agent and jealous soon-to-be-ex-husband, Gregg Aldrich. But no charges are brought against him until two years later, when a career criminal suddenly claims Aldrich had tried to hire him to kill her.

The case is a plum assignment for attractive thirty-two-year-old assistant prosecutor Emily Wallace. She spends long hours preparing for the trial, and unaware of a seemingly well-meaning neighbor’s violent past, gives him a key to her home to care for her dog.

The high-profile trial makes headlines, threatening to reveal personal matters about Emily, such as the fact that she had a heart transplant— especially when she experiences eerie sentiments that defy all reason and continue even after the jury decides Gregg Aldrich’s fate.

But little does she know, now her own life is at risk. . . .

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"What can I say? It was Mary Higgins Clark, so of course it was a little scary, had a good plot, and for people like me that don't like to speculate too much about how a book will end, a few good twists. I don't think it was my favorite of hers, but definitely a fast, fun read! "

— Kristal (4 out of 5 stars)

Quotes

  • “Intense…the action hurtles to a surprising resolution.”

    — Publishers Weekly
  • “A must-read for mystery enthusiasts.”

    — Tucson Citizen
  • “The reigning queen of American suspense continues to spin tightly wound fictions can keep us happily entangled until the very last page. Just Take My Heart is no exception; it's a spellbinder.”             

    — Barnes & Noble, editorial review
  • “Fans will be as excited as ever coming down the home stretch.”

    — Kirkus Reviews

Awards

  • A #1 New York Times bestseller

Just Take My Heart Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 3.60975609756098 out of 53.60975609756098 out of 53.60975609756098 out of 53.60975609756098 out of 53.60975609756098 out of 5 (3.61)
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  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Story Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    — colleen blough, 5/10/2020
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Not very good. Audio - book. Plot too obvious. "

    — Judy, 2/20/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " It's been a very long time since I have read one of Mary Higgins Clark's books. I enjoyed it very much. Her style of writing is so easy to read. "

    — Laurie, 2/15/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Mary is a good time, writing great thrillers. "

    — Amber, 2/5/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " The back cover promised a surprising twist--gotta love a good mystery, but I found this one a bit too predictable. Good read and a fast read though. I'd have given it a 3.5 if I could. "

    — Jessica, 2/1/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Just what you would expect from Ms Clark - murder mystery that kept me involved till the last page "

    — Joan, 1/21/2014
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " Because of my made up rule where I have to read at least 100 pages before giving up on a terrible book, I read 100 pages and forgot all the stuff that made a boring read. I don't think I'm a Clark fan, maybe one of these days I will try a different one...maybe... "

    — Amy, 1/20/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I enjoy all of Mary Higgins Clark's mysteries but, this one bordered a little bit on way too predictable with a very expected twist. The assistant prosecutor who receives the heart of the murder victim for the case she is working on is a little bit too much of a coincidence. "

    — Sarah, 1/8/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " This has a good story line. Keeps you guessing. "

    — Kathy, 1/5/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I enjoyed this book and as usual, did not suspect the correct killer. The last page of the book was a little cheesy because I suspected it through the entire book. Still a great read for all of the Mary Higgins Clark fans. "

    — Jacquelyn, 1/5/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " As always, a nice mystery with small twists along the way. However, this book did not wrap up until the very last page, not Clark's normal style of tying together loose ends, with a bit of an epilogue. I did appreciate the break from the tired old "damsel in distress" who falls in love plot. "

    — Kate, 12/5/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " An easy read between the others. The tension develops in the trial story of a husband accused of murder of his wife and the conflicts in the prosocutor's office and the bad man living next door. A lot of to-do over the story of a heart transplant. "

    — Betty410, 11/25/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Good. I like her little twists .. keeps interesting. "

    — Linda, 11/5/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Usually I can get an idea of who really is the bad guy, but was completely shocked to find out the truth in this story! "

    — Kimberly, 10/6/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Not one of my favorite Mary Higgins Clark books, but it is still pretty good "

    — Kira, 9/27/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " not the most exciting of her books "

    — Jokay, 9/6/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Someone left this in our workplace cafeteria with a note that said "read me," so I did. Fun like a snack size snickers. "

    — Anne, 8/4/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Much better than I expected. Some of her recent stuff has been just totally unbelievable. This one seemed closer to her earlier work: suspenseful, intriguing, more fully developed characters. However, it is 'fluff;' great summer beach-read. "

    — Dawn, 5/24/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I will always love MHC's books and will always read/listen to them, but they are becoming formulaic and somewhat predictable. It won't change staying up late to finish the book, though. "

    — Beth, 5/15/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " It was just OK. The ending was really silly and the motivation for the big murder is not really explained. "

    — Jill, 12/17/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Another great book by Mary Higgins Clark -- I love her books. It's a great suspense filled mystery and then add in a killer to make it even more exciting. Loved it! "

    — Donna, 12/12/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " As always I love Mary Higgins Clark! Mystery, intrigue... Great reading always! "

    — Becky, 5/18/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " One of the better books of Mary Higgens Clark in a long time. "

    — Joenna, 2/24/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " One of Mary Higgins Clark's better stories, I think. Not such a pat ending. "

    — Sandra, 11/16/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Liked it. I actually figured it out about halfway through, which almost never happens for me. I love reading to the end, to see if my hunch was correct. "

    — Sarah, 10/21/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Mary Higgins Clark is a long time favorite, but her books are so predictable. I still enjoy them though. "

    — G, 10/13/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " This is a typical Mary Higgins Clark novel. "

    — Sharon, 9/27/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Typical Mary Higgins Clark book. If you like her books (and I love them), you'll like this one, as they are pretty much all the same. "

    — Jackie, 6/23/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I absolutely LOVED this book and the plot had me going right until the end. I didn't suspect who the baddy was, so excellent work Mary! I would definitely recommend her books as she is one of my favourite authors. "

    — Michelle, 6/5/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Another intriguing mystery with an interesting twist at the end. This is one of her best, but I guess I say that a lot about Mary Higgins Clark -- she can really spin a tale!! Should read. "

    — Cool, 5/12/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Love everything Mary Higgins Clark writes! "

    — Beverly, 5/10/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " As always I love Mary Higgins Clark! Mystery, intrigue... Great reading always! "

    — Becky, 5/2/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Just what you would expect from Ms Clark - murder mystery that kept me involved till the last page "

    — Joan, 5/1/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Really, really predictable. But that may because I've read almost all of her books. :) "

    — Natalie, 4/22/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " It was pretty okay although predictable. Mary's book just don't have the same intensity anymore. I could never figure out who did it but her last couple of books I could. But I give her credit she is still writing and doesn't seem to be slowing down. I give it 3 1/2 stars. "

    — Rhonda, 4/1/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This book was a little different than most of hers. It was set in a courtroom, and the story unfolds through testimony given. I found a nice new and fresh approach. I enjoyed it just as much as I enjoyed all her other books. "

    — Mia, 3/30/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " really quick read - page turner "

    — Paul, 3/26/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This is quintessential Mary Higgins Clark. It has a strong woman protagonist, a complex plot, and it all comes to together in the end. "

    — Frank, 3/26/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " It's been a very long time since I have read one of Mary Higgins Clark's books. I enjoyed it very much. Her style of writing is so easy to read. "

    — Laurie, 3/8/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Great story. Wish there was more to it. Perhaps a sequel!! "

    — Sarah, 3/5/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I thought it was alright. I had pretty much figured everything out and didn't find it as suspensful as I have some of her other books. "

    — Jen, 2/25/2011

About Mary Higgins Clark

Mary Higgins Clark (1927–2020) was the author of worldwide bestsellers that sold more than one hundred million copies in the United States alone. Twenty-one of her books reached the #1 spot on the New York Times bestsellers list. She was chosen by Mystery Writers of America as Grand Master of the 2000 Edgar Awards. An annual Mary Higgins Clark Award sponsored by Simon & Schuster, to be given to authors of suspense fiction writing in the Mary Higgins Clark tradition, was launched by Mystery Writers of America in 2001. She was the 1987 president of Mystery Writers of America and, for many years, served on their board of directors. In 1988, she served as chairperson of the International Crime Congress.

About Jan Maxwell

Jan Maxwell is an American stage and television actress. She made her Broadway debut in the musical City of Angels and has been nominated for two Tony Awards and two Drama Desk Awards. She won the 2005 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical for Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Her Broadway credits include Sixteen Wounded, Match, and The Dinner Party. She is the sister of Obie Award–winning playwright Richard Maxwell.