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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)
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“Intense…the action hurtles to a surprising resolution.”
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“A must-read for mystery enthusiasts.”
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“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.”
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“Fans will be as excited as ever coming down the home stretch.”
— Kirkus Reviews
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A #1 New York Times bestseller
Just Take My Heart Listener Reviews
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colleen blough, 5/10/2020
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" Not very good. Audio - book. Plot too obvious. "
— Judy, 2/20/2014 -
" 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 -
" Mary is a good time, writing great thrillers. "
— Amber, 2/5/2014 -
" 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 -
" Just what you would expect from Ms Clark - murder mystery that kept me involved till the last page "
— Joan, 1/21/2014 -
" 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 -
" 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 -
" This has a good story line. Keeps you guessing. "
— Kathy, 1/5/2014 -
" 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 -
" 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 -
" 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 -
" Good. I like her little twists .. keeps interesting. "
— Linda, 11/5/2013 -
" 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 -
" Not one of my favorite Mary Higgins Clark books, but it is still pretty good "
— Kira, 9/27/2013 -
" not the most exciting of her books "
— Jokay, 9/6/2013 -
" 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 -
" 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 -
" 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 -
" It was just OK. The ending was really silly and the motivation for the big murder is not really explained. "
— Jill, 12/17/2012 -
" 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 -
" As always I love Mary Higgins Clark! Mystery, intrigue... Great reading always! "
— Becky, 5/18/2012 -
" One of the better books of Mary Higgens Clark in a long time. "
— Joenna, 2/24/2012 -
" One of Mary Higgins Clark's better stories, I think. Not such a pat ending. "
— Sandra, 11/16/2011 -
" 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 -
" Mary Higgins Clark is a long time favorite, but her books are so predictable. I still enjoy them though. "
— G, 10/13/2011 -
" This is a typical Mary Higgins Clark novel. "
— Sharon, 9/27/2011 -
" 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 -
" 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 -
" 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 -
" Love everything Mary Higgins Clark writes! "
— Beverly, 5/10/2011 -
" As always I love Mary Higgins Clark! Mystery, intrigue... Great reading always! "
— Becky, 5/2/2011 -
" Just what you would expect from Ms Clark - murder mystery that kept me involved till the last page "
— Joan, 5/1/2011 -
" Really, really predictable. But that may because I've read almost all of her books. :) "
— Natalie, 4/22/2011 -
" 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 -
" 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 -
" really quick read - page turner "
— Paul, 3/26/2011 -
" 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 -
" 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 -
" Great story. Wish there was more to it. Perhaps a sequel!! "
— Sarah, 3/5/2011 -
" 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.