Reviews

As Time Goes by by Mary Higgins Clark

kayleigh_reads_romance's review against another edition

3.0

I think I was harsh on this book because I expect a lot from her. Normally I really enjoy Mary Higgins Clark, she can spin a great thriller. This book was however was anything but a thriller. A mystery yes, a thriller not even close. It is set mainly in a court room. I would have loved this story and rated it higher if it was written by any other author.

Spoiler

Another problem I had was that I figured out the Betsy was Delaney's mother on page 53. Whether the author meant to use Betsy's last name I am not sure, but it implied heavily that she was the young mother in the first chapter. The other question, about who was the murderer, was easily guessed. I would have been more impressed if it was male reporter that Delaney was seeing.

Would I recommend this book, maybe, but with a disclaimer about what to expect.

m3l89's review

4.0

This is exactly what I have come to expect from Mary Higgins Clark; a good solid read with twists both expected and unexpected.

jrwestern's review against another edition

3.0

3.5⭐️

ajlewis2's review against another edition

emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

5.0

The writing style is not really 5-star. But... the quick descriptions of people and actions makes for a very fast-paced story. And the story was full and intriguing. I thoroughly enjoyed zipping through this. I'm interested to go through the series to see the story of the couple who did the detective work for the main character. They were lovable and interesting.

melissasbookshelf's review against another edition

4.0

In this book, Mary Higgins Clark returns to her beloved amateur detective lottery winners Alvirah and Willy. They get back into the detective business when a young friend of theirs, Delaney Wright confides in them about her desire to find her birth mother. Delaney is a rising star in television news. She is currently covering the murder trial of Betsy Grant, the wife of a prominent doctor who was murdered. As the story progresses, there are actually three different mysteries going on here and they all converge at the end. I really liked this story because I thought I knew who the killer was, but wasn't sure of the motive until the very end. It was a good mystery that was hard to put down.

tboofy's review against another edition

3.0

For readability, I'd give it a 4--it is quick, interesting, clean, and fun to read. But it is not terribly deep and rather predictable, so comparing it to other murder mysteries, I'd have to stick with 3 stars. Worth reading, but don't expect too much depth or many surprising plot twists.

debs_shelves's review against another edition

3.0

It has been years since I've read this author. Book was good, not fabulous. Enjoyed Delaney's search for her parents.

alilianaraquel's review against another edition

4.0

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melinaturtle's review against another edition

3.0

Pretty light, quick read. Not super suspenseful and I've heard lots about Mary Higgins Clark - this is the first book of hers that I've read. Wanted something light, though, so no real complaints.

helenwhite83's review

4.0

As Time Goes By is a quick, easy read from the ‘Queen of Suspense’. Suspenseful, however, it isn’t. Clark tells the story of Betsy Grant, on trial for murdering her husband Ted, himself slowly declining due to the effects of the early onset of Alzheimer’s. Simultaneously we are introduced to TV news journalist Delaney, desperately seeking the truth about her birth mother, who was 17 when she gave her baby up for adoption. There is nothing of a surprise in this novel - in fact, the direction it is heading is clear from the first few chapters. Recurrent characters Alvirah and Willy Meehan step in to lend a meddling hand, but really they just feel like filler for what is an already short read.

I’ve been a fan of Clark for many years but feel that in a market dominated by formulaic thrillers ‘with a twist’ she needs to really pull something out of the bag to secure that crown on her head once more.