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Silent Night (1995)

by Mary Higgins Clark

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I loved how the little boy would not give up to find his grandpa's metal because he thinks iit can save his sick dad.
I also liked how the cop got to save the little boy. I like how the metal saved the little boys grandpa's life. I also like how brave little boy was even though his dad might die and he might die but he want the metal so bad he kept going. ( )
  Karinafaiths | Feb 25, 2012 |
This was an impulse Christmas read and it was exactly what I wanted: short and sweet. Though truthfully, the only thing Christmas has to do with the story is to act as a setting. It’s not like the bad guy has some big moment of redemption. Regardless, it was a quick little read that hit the spot. ( )
  miyurose | Jan 20, 2012 |
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I was given this book as a gift from my mother so felt obliged to read it. I'm sorry I wasted my time. The plot was unbelievably thin with nary a twist. I could tolerate that if the book contained compelling characters but alas MHC clearly went to the character store and ordered "one worried mother, one hard-boiled cop with a heart of gold and one - no make that two - brave little boys". Add to that writing so ordinary that had this book been submitted by Mary Smith instead of Mary Higgins Clark, it would have been sent back with a note to try adding a metaphor or two. In fact, the manuscript would have been sent back with a form letter.

I can't account for the 5 star reviews here but if your reading level is above Dick and Jane, skip this and turn to Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" for a truly delightful holiday tale. ( )
  Canadian_Down_Under | Dec 15, 2011 |
This was an easy read. Was a very good fast paced book. All at once Catherine and Tom, Cally and lil Brans lives are all changed all due to Jimmy breaking out of prison and shooting a guard. ..not giving spoils but a very good book . ( )
  dbhutch | Dec 2, 2009 |
Catherine Dornan takes her two sons to see the famous Rockefellar Christmas tree in New York. Hoping to cheer them and herself up. They all are worried about Tom her husband who is being treated for leukemia. While standing amoung the crowds Brain notices a man steal his mothers wallet. Unable to get his mothers attention he follows the man. When Brain follows the man to an apartment he ends of being kidnapped. Now Catherine is not only praying for her husband to get well but for the safe return of her son.

Very enjoyable story! ( )
  KathyWoodall | Dec 4, 2006 |
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St. Christopher, patron of travelers, pray for us, and protect us from evil.
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For Joan Murchison Broad, and in memory of Col. Richard L. Broad, with love and thanks for all the marvelous times we shared.
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It was Christmas Eve in New York City.
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Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 067100042X, Mass Market Paperback)

Mary Higgins Clark, the "Queen of Suspense," has crafted a very special holiday story about a child's courage in the face of danger, and the power of love. Charged with menace and thrilling suspense, it is the #1 New York Times bestselling author's gift to readers for all seasons.

SILENT NIGHT

When Catherine Dornan's husband, Tom, is diagnosed with leukemia, she and their two young sons travel with him to New York during the holiday season for a lifesaving operation. On Christmas Eve, hoping to lift the boys' spirits, Catherine takes them to see Rockefeller Center's famous Christmas tree; while there, seven-year-old Brian notices a woman taking his mother's wallet. A St. Christopher medal tucked inside the wallet saved his grandfather's life in World War II, and Brian believes with all his heart that it will protect his father now. Impulsively, Brian follows the thief into the subway, and the most dangerous adventure of his young life begins. . . .

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When her husband is diagnosed with leukemia, Catherine Dornan and their two young sons accompany him to New York, during the Christmas season, for a life-saving operation. Hoping to divert them from worry about their father, Catherine takes the boys to see some of the city's Christmas Eve sights. When they stop to listen to a street musician, Brian, the younger boy,sees a woman find his mother's wallet, which also holds a precious family memento he believes will save his father's life. Unable to get his mother's attention, Brian follows the woman into the city's subways--beginning a journey that will threaten his life and change that of his mother and of the woman as well.… (more)

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