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3.41 AVERAGE
3.41 AVERAGE
I would say it’s a 3.5 ⭐️, the story is interesting, we are following the trial of Betsy Grant. The only thing is the story is pretty slow in the beginning and then everything resolves really quick 🤔
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.
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.
I expected a little more from this book, but as usual I really enjoyed it.
I always enjoy reading Mary Higgins Clark and while this was a good mystery it was also repetitive and long-winded at times.
Not stellar, no suspense, but a nice mystery to keep me occupied during a quiet afternoon. No real "surprises," either, regarding who was behind the murder, etc.
I vaguely feel this books is "suspense" with a question mark. It's not really a mystery per se and it's definitely not a thriller. Most of it can be figured out relatively quickly and there are no surprises. So it was an okay read, I guess. Nothing amazing.
emotional
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I enjoyed this book quite a bit. However, it was as suspenseful as I expect from Mary Higgins Clark. But all in all an enjoyable read so I'd give it 3.5 stars.
Out of all the authors I read Mary Higgins Clark has been on the list the longest. The only one from my teen years I still read. While authors tend to decline and I either outgrow or get annoyed by them, Mary Higgins Clark is still able to keep me reading her books. She's had a few duds but overall the lady can tell a good story. In this book we follow the stories of two women. Betsy and wealthy widow on trial for the murder of her husband, a man diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer's and Delaney a reporter covering the trial. As the story unfolds we learned Delaney was adopted and eager to find her birth mother and Is also friends with recurring characters Alvirah and Willie Meehan. While the last time they appeared in a story they drove me crazy, this time around they are helping to track down Delaney's birth mother and are not front and centre. Although I enjoyed reading this book, I decided to go with four stars. It lacks the suspense of her earlier novels, there wasn't really a mystery, especially in the search for Delaney's mother and while the murder was puzzling I figured it out long before the end of the book. Still a quick enjoyable read, I loved the characters even Tony who I found hilarious. I'd recommend to anyone looking for a light easy read or a good beach book.