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    The Night Book
    The Night Book
    The Night Book
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    The Night Book

    Written by Richard Madeley

    Narrated by Richard Madeley

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    Pre-order Father's Day, the new must-read page-turner from Sunday Times bestselling author Richard Madeley, coming May 2024.

    ‘An authentic and exciting story. The perfect summer read’ - Clare Mackintosh, author of the bestselling I LET YOU GO

    From the author of the bestselling Some Day I’ll Find You comes a novel of dark suspense set in the Lake District where, beneath the inviting water of the lakes, danger and death are waiting.  

    The summer of 1976 was unprecedented in living memory. Days of blazing sunshine bled into weeks and months. In the Lake District, Cumbria’s mountains and valleys began to resemble a Grecian landscape. People swam in delightfully tropic waters to cool off. But, barely three feet below the surface, the temperature remained just a degree or so above freezing. As the summer blazed on, the drownings began…

    What if someone wanted to take revenge? To remove an abusive, controlling partner from their life? When and where better to stage a murder and pass it off as an accidental drowning? 
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSimon & Schuster Audio UK
    Release dateJun 30, 2016
    ISBN9781471147357
    Author

    Richard Madeley

    Richard Madeley worked on local newspapers before moving to the BBC. He met Judy Finnigan when they both presented a news programme on Granada TV. Their eponymous TV show ran for seven years and was an enormous success. Richard Madeley has four children and lives in London and Cornwall.

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    • 4/5
      Newscaster Delaney Wright is reporting on the trial of Betsy Grant, a wealthy woman accused of murdering her Alzheimer’s-afflicted husband, Ted. Although there are several others who seem more likely to have done the deed, the courtroom testimony does not seem to bear out Betsy’s claim of innocence and a conviction seems likely. As the trial plays out in the courtroom and on the nightly news, Delaney finds herself convinced that Betsy is innocent, but each day the testimony in the courtroom seems to add more credence to the prosecutor’s claim that Betsy is guilty of her husband’s murder. Tapped to assume the anchor spot on the network news, Delaney is quickly rising in her chosen profession and should be happy. But, haunted by a need to know the circumstances of her birth and adoption, Delaney feels an urgency to find her birth mother and is determined to know the truth, no matter what the cost.The fast pace of the story, coupled with an unexpected plot twist or two, serves to keep the pages turning. Readers will find much to appreciate in this entertaining tale.Highly recommended.
    • 4/5
      Another wonderful book by the Queen of Suspense, Mary Higgins Clark. Delaney Wright is a journalist who is covering a high profile murder trial. While reporting on this trial, she enlists the help of her friends, Alvirah and Willy Meehan, to track down her birth parents. Their findings could have a powerful impact on the outcome of the murder trial.This book was a quick read. I loved how Clark focused a large portion of the book on the courtroom scenes. It made the book so much more enjoyable. Of course, old favorites like Alvirah and Willy never fail to entertain.
    • 4/5
      As Time Goes By- by Mary Higgins Clark is a 2016 Simon & Schuster publication. Mary Higgins Clark - Wow! What can you say? She is eighty-eight years old and still writing quality stories. I will admit,though, the Alvirah and Willy series is hit or miss with me, and I don’t actively seek them out. I didn’t realize this book was a part of that series when I checked it out, but I’m glad I did. Besty’s beloved husband, Ted, has been murdered and she is facing prosecution for the crime. Her chances aren’t good and only a miracle will prevent her from being convicted. Television journalist, Delaney Wright, gets the chance of a lifetime when she is assigned to cover the trial. Although her star is rising, Delaney is still troubled about finding her birth parents. Alvirah feels compelled to do a little snooping on Delaney’s behalf and makes a startling discovering along the way.This story is one of the better installments in this series. I liked the courtroom scenes, which we rarely encounter anymore, and the mystery is solid enough that I never guessed whodunit. Alvirah and Willy are not featured prominently in this one, as Alvirah mainly sticks to the adoption angle of the story, but want she helps to uncover is a big part of the story. While all of MHC novels are devoid of explicit sex, graphic violence, and harsh language, this series really does belong in the cozy category, I think. This is super light reading, and not at all complex. The suspense that is a MHC trademark is notably toned down in this series, which is why I haven’t always been overly enthusiastic about it. This story has a few threads going on at once, but everything comes together in a short time frame, quite nicely, although there are some details that are glossed over a little too quickly. Still, I thought this was a pretty solid addition to the series and after reading some heavier material recently, it provided me with a much needed break and was entertaining as well.It is amazing to see that this author is still putting out a material and should be an inspiration to us all. I hope to see many more books by MHC in the future.
    • 4/5
      Perhaps not as suspenseful as some of Clark’s other novels, this tale nevertheless is still an exciting one. News reporter Delaney Wright is covering a sensational murder trial and finding herself more and more sympathetic with the defendant. At the same time, she is also trying disparately to locate her birth mother. She engages the help of her friends, Alvirah and Willy, to do some detecting of their own. Meanwhile, another friend is investigating the illegal use of prescription drugs that led to a high-profile drug overdose. Tension and suspense build as the pages fly by. There are many characters but they all serve to move the plot along, and the various storylines do tie together rather ingeniously. Though predictable in part, it still a satisfying mystery and not overly stressful.
    • 3/5
      MHC goes to court and searches for birth mother.
    • 3/5
      Predictable.
    • 2/5
      As Time Goes By is a ridiculous story. There is a beginning, middle and an end. It is ridiculous because there is no way that all of the incidents in the book will neatly tie up in the end. It is ridiculous because it insults the reader who is looking for entertainment. It is ridiculous because what thief would just volunteer to help someone who is being charged for murder? Honestly Mary Higgins Clark you can and have done better. It is because this book was written from a different galaxy of reality that is totally unbelievable that it warranted two stars.
    • 3/5
      This is the first book that I read from Mary Higgins Clark. It has interesting twists and turns.
    • 3/5
      Good, but too pat.

      I'm a sucker for a happy ending. What can I say.
    • 3/5
      An easy undemanding holiday read. Seb is a young journalist for Lakes FM during the hot summer of 1976 and finds himself strongly attracted to Meriel the station's attractive agony aunt. He finds himself conflicted by his feelings for Meriel and what he believes is his duty.