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The Shadow of Your Smile (Abridged) Audiobook

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Read By: Jan Maxwell Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 3.50 hours at 1.5x Speed 2.63 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: April 2010 Format: Abridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781442300248

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

5

Longest Chapter Length:

66:01 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

60:15 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

63:35 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

76

Publisher Description

Queen of Suspense Mary Higgins Clark brings us another New York Times bestselling novel that she “prepares so carefully and executes with such relish” (The New York Times Book Review) about the search for identity by the daughter of a man adopted at birth, who may be the inheritor of his large fortune.

At age eighty-two and in failing health, Olivia Morrow knows she has little time left. The last of her line, she faces a momentous choice: expose a long-held family secret, or take it with her to her grave.

Olivia has in her possession letters from her deceased cousin Catherine, a nun, now being considered for beatification by the Catholic Church—the final step before sainthood. In her lifetime, Sister Catherine had founded seven hospitals for disabled children. Now the cure of a four-year-old boy dying of brain cancer is being attributed to her. After his case was pronounced medically hopeless, the boy’s desperate mother had organized a prayer crusade to Sister Catherine, leading to his miraculous recovery.

The letters Olivia holds are the evidence that Catherine gave birth at age seventeen to a child, a son, and gave him up for adoption. Olivia knows the identity of the young man who fathered Catherine’s child: Alex Gannon, who went on to become a world-famous doctor, scientist, and inventor holding medical patents.

Now, two generations later, thirty-one-year-old pediatrician Dr. Monica Farrell, Catherine’s granddaughter, stands as the rightful heir to what remains of the family fortune. But in telling Monica who she really is, Olivia would have to betray Catherine’s wishes and reveal the story behind Monica’s ancestry.

The only people aware of Olivia’s impending choice are those exploiting the Gannon inheritance. To silence Olivia and prevent Monica from learning the secret, some of them will stop at nothing—even murder.

Clark’s riveting novel explores the juxtaposition of medical science and religious faith, and the search for identity by the daughter of a man adopted at birth.

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"Olivia 's health is failing, and she must decide whether to expose a family secret or take it to her grave. To expose it could mean that her cousin, a deceased nun, may no longer be considered for beatification by the Catholic church. But to keep it could mean that the rightful heir of the family fortune may never inherit, or even learn the truth about her biological family. And there are some people who would do anything to make sure that Olivia's secret stays a secret. It's almost pointless for me to write a review, because I just love any story Mary Higgins Clark writes, and this one is no exception."

— Laren (4 out of 5 stars)

Quotes

  • “[A] gripping thriller…Clark skillfully mixes spiritual questions with down and dirty deeds.”

    — Publishers Weekly
  • “Life-giving miracles counterbalance Clark’s usual turn toward velvety death-dealing menace in this tale.”

    — Kirkus Reviews
  • “Actress Jan Maxwell adds her own strokes to the aural canvas with her careful pacing and sincere portrayals of the characters.”

    — AudioFile

Awards

  • A #1 New York Times bestseller

The Shadow of Your Smile Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 3.5348837209302326 out of 53.5348837209302326 out of 53.5348837209302326 out of 53.5348837209302326 out of 53.5348837209302326 out of 5 (3.53)
5 Stars: 8
4 Stars: 14
3 Stars: 16
2 Stars: 3
1 Stars: 2
Narration: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 (5.00)
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Story: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 (5.00)
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  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Dr. Monica was blessed to witness a miracle when one of her young brain cancer patients suddenly lost his tumor. The Catholic Church needs her testimony in Sister Catherine's sainthood nomination, but someone wants to stop her involvement in life altogether. Lots of twists and surprises. "

    — Connie, 2/20/2014
  • 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

    — Shellie Morefield, 2/13/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " MHC's books have become formulaic. I was slightly disappointed in this book. "

    — Maureen, 2/7/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Nice, quick read. I didn't give it 4 stars because of the continuous use of inner thoughts that's becoming a trademark of MHC latest books. It is so annoying! Unlike a good wine, MHC is not getting better with age... This book is a far cry from her first novels. "

    — big, 1/29/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Oh, Mary, Mary, Mary. What happened to the suspense? Each character and their motives were so well laid out that there wasn't any doubt at all who the bad guys were and even the hit man wasn't even vaguely menacing. I missed the thriller and the suspense part of suspense thriller. "

    — Kaylynn, 1/27/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This book reminded me of why I use to enjoy and look forward to a new book by Mary Higgins Clark. Her recent books have not held my interest the way her older ones did until I read this one. I am very glad to see that she is back to writing a mystery where you don't figure everything out half way through the book. "

    — Ruthann, 1/26/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " After somewhat of a slow start, probably because of the incredibly high number of characters (higher than usual, even for a Mary Higgins Clark), the Author's experienced hand ropes us in for a superb trip in her unending imagination. "

    — Lydia, 1/23/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This wasn't one of her better mysteries. Not a lot of suspense and very predictable ending. "

    — Bonnie, 1/12/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " What can I say. I love MHC and I loved this book! "

    — Ellen, 12/23/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Even after reading so many of this author's books, I still enjoy them. Not sure what she does differently, but she keeps my interest. "

    — Pat, 12/19/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Very predictable, but enjoyable for a quick, easy read on a rainy day. "

    — Marie, 12/11/2013

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.