A review by sathyasekar
The Lost Years by Mary Higgins Clark

2.0

A disappointing work from Ms Clark who usually delivers a page-turner. This book was labored for most part. There was precious little in the form of interesting story there and the whodunit factor was never really there. You are bound to guess the One even if you read this book half asleep. Her efforts to camouflage are very obvious and experienced whodunit readers would have no problem in unraveling the mystery a good 100 pages before Ms Clark reveals it.

I also am unable to understand why Jesus and his letter needed to be involved. They have no part in the mystery. The valuable item which serves as a motive for the murder could have been anything. The only plausible reason I can think of is Ms Clark's desire to gain some mileage for herself from the renewed interest in biblical history generated by Dan Brown's "Da Vinci code". Cheap stuff..

But the book has its better points. I enjoyed some of the characters - Alvirah and Willy in particular are an enjoyable couple. I wish Clark had indulged in more humor with them. Also, its a typical Mary Higgins Clark thriller. So you do feel engaged through most part of the book and it moves along at a brisk pace.

There are way better books to read from Ms Clark.. you can skip this one easily.