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mredman345's review
3.0
The first story was unlike any other MHC that I have read. It was a nice twist to her traditional books since it doesn't focus on a murder/abduction. The other stories were quick reads and traditional MHC style.
nessiez's review against another edition
4.0
Je n’ai pas du tout aimé la première histoire Le Fantôme de Lady Margaret. Il y avait un côté surnaturel qui m’a déplu et qui m’a bloquée dans ma lecture.
Cependant, une fois cette histoire terminée j’ai rapidement lu les autres nouvelles qui m’ont beaucoup plu !
Cependant, une fois cette histoire terminée j’ai rapidement lu les autres nouvelles qui m’ont beaucoup plu !
nicklesticks's review against another edition
2.0
I’m not a huge fan of short stories to begin with, but these were just so frustrating!! Good writing as always but ugh.
digitalduckling's review against another edition
5.0
The other stories in this book were okay, but The Anastasia Syndrome was brilliant. MHC definitely has talent for thrillers and mysteries, but this one was beyond anything I had read by her previously. I read it in a single night! I read it back when I was in high school, and it has stuck with me to this day. I only wish I could find the book now for my collection.
piepieb's review against another edition
4.0
I've always been a great fan of Mary Higgins Clark, and I was delighted to find this book recently at Goodwill. A novel of hers that I hadn't yet read! :)
The first story - "The Anastasia Syndrome" - was probably my favorite - it was really well-written, including a certain plot twist that I didn't see coming - I could see all the people and places in my mind's eye - and the ending was chillingly creepy. The next tale, "Terror Stalks the Class Reunion," wasn't as good, and I kept waiting for the story to get better. "Lucky Day" was another well-written thriller, a story that kept me in suspense throughout. "Double Vision" was good - as someone who has been involved with theatre, I enjoyed this story as well. The last one - a short story entitled "The Lost Angel" - takes place on Christmas Eve and it was given a happy, heart-touching ending. It was interesting seeing parts of the story from the viewpoint of a four-year-old girl, who is lost and lonely and frightened ... with good reason to be.
All in all, a goodly collection of suspenseful stories that will scare you and thrill you!
The first story - "The Anastasia Syndrome" - was probably my favorite - it was really well-written, including a certain plot twist that I didn't see coming - I could see all the people and places in my mind's eye - and the ending was chillingly creepy. The next tale, "Terror Stalks the Class Reunion," wasn't as good, and I kept waiting for the story to get better. "Lucky Day" was another well-written thriller, a story that kept me in suspense throughout. "Double Vision" was good - as someone who has been involved with theatre, I enjoyed this story as well. The last one - a short story entitled "The Lost Angel" - takes place on Christmas Eve and it was given a happy, heart-touching ending. It was interesting seeing parts of the story from the viewpoint of a four-year-old girl, who is lost and lonely and frightened ... with good reason to be.
All in all, a goodly collection of suspenseful stories that will scare you and thrill you!
katieisallbooked's review against another edition
4.0
[a:Mary Higgins Clark|99044|Mary Higgins Clark|http://photo.goodreads.com/authors/1287227564p2/99044.jpg] is one of my favorite authors of all-time. This wasn't one of my favorite books written by her, though. She is the queen of suspense and I just don't think her style lends itself very well to short stories. There was no lack of suspense in these 5 works. I just enjoy it more when the suspense is drawn out for longer. With that said, this book was still worthy of 4 stars, perhaps 4 and a half if we were allowed to award it as such.
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