While My Pretty One Sleeps
by Mary Higgins Clark
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Neeve Kearny may be the only person in New York worried about the disappearance of Ethel Lambston. Ethel, a bestselling author famous for her juicy exposes, is one of the best customers at Neeve's exclusive Madison Avenue boutique. But Ethel's ex-husband, her parasitical nephew, and the fashion moguls skewered in her latest article all have reason to be glad she's no longer around. When Ethel Lambston is found with her throat cut, Neeve's memories of her mother's long-unsolved murder loom up show more once again. Now as an innocent witness in the Lambston investigation, Neeve is drawn into a new sinister labyrinth of greed and ambition that will lead her into mortal A stunning tale of murder, glamour and romance, While My Pretty One Sleeps is the most exciting novel yet from Mary Higgins Clark, America's undisputed master of suspense. show lessTags
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Writer is killed and dress shop owner wonders why she hasn't picked up new wardrobe. Meanwhile, a hit is placed on shop owner, who is daughter of police commissioner and whose mother was killed after mob figure was jailed. Good plot, kept me guessing.
Gossip columnist Ethel Lambston knew everything about everybody who was somebody---so there were more than enough suspects in her murder. But for Neeve Kearny, owner of an expensive Madison Avenue boutique, the killing of one of her best customers had eerie echoes of another death that occurred many years earlier---the murder of her own mother. Suddenly, Neeve is plunged into the mystery of Ethel Lambston's murder, following a trail that leads from the glittering pleasure palaces of New York's rich and beautiful to the Mafia underworld. In the tradition of Mary Higgins Clark's staggering bestsellers, Neeve Kearny is a woman determined to find the truth, caught in a swirl of money and romance---and stalked by a killer who's closer than show more she could ever dream... show less
A writer is murdered and her body hid in a local park. A boutique owner is concerned about her when she fails to show up for her appointment to pick up her new clothes. The boutique owner also happens to be the daughter of the retired police commissioner. This has other subplot built in as well. A crooked designer who uses undocumented aliens to keep his costs low. An ex-husband who has been paying alimony to the well selling author for over 20 years. Was an interesting read that keeps you guessing and pointing fingers to the end in regards to who was the killer.
good mystery @ Designer industry - gossip killed
Neeve Kearny may be the only person in New York worried about the disappearance of Ethel Lambston. Ethel, a bestselling author famous for her juicy exposés, is one of the best customers at Neeve's exclusive Madison Avenue boutique. But Ethel's ex-husband, her parasitical nephew, and the fashion moguls skewered in her latest article all have reason to be glad she's no longer around. When Ethel Lambston is found with her throat cut, Neeve's memories of her mother's long-unsolved murder loom up once again. Now as an innocent witness in the Lambston investigation, Neeve is drawn into a new nightmare...a sinister labyrinth of greed and ambition that will lead her into mortal danger...
Neeve Kearny may be the only person in New York worried about the disappearance of Ethel Lambston. Ethel, a bestselling author famous for her juicy exposés, is one of the best customers at Neeve's exclusive Madison Avenue boutique. But Ethel's ex-husband, her parasitical nephew, and the fashion moguls skewered in her latest article all have reason to be glad she's no longer around. When Ethel Lambston is found with her throat cut, Neeve's memories of her mother's long-unsolved murder loom up once again. Now as an innocent witness in the Lambston investigation, Neeve is drawn into a new nightmare...a sinister labyrinth of greed and ambition that will lead her into mortal danger...
Classic Mary Higgins Clark mystery--a good read with enough twists to keep it interesting.
A SUSPENSEFUL THRILLER INVOLVING A FASHION WRITER WHO BECOMES ENTANGLED IN A MURDER MYSTERY. WITH CLASSIC MARY HIGGINS CLARK STORYTELLING, IT DELIVERS INTRIGUE AND TWISTS.
This was an ok book, nothing exceptional, but a good read nonethless. Started off a bit slow for me, but towards the middle picked up.
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Mary Higgins Clark was born in the Bronx, New York on December 24, 1927. After graduating from high school and before she got married, she worked as a secretary, a copy editor, and an airline stewardess. She supplemented the family's income by writing short stories. After her husband died in 1964, leaving her with five children, she worked for show more many years writing four-minute radio scripts before turning to novels. Her debut novel, Aspire to the Heavens, which is a fictionalized account of the life of George Washington, did not sell well. She decided to focus on writing mystery/suspense novels and in 1975 Where Are the Children? was published. She received a B.A. in philosophy from Fordham University in 1979. Her other works include While My Pretty One Sleeps, Let Me Call You Sweetheart, Moonlight Becomes You, Pretend You Don't See Her, No Place Like Home, The Lost Years, The Melody Lingers On, As Time Goes By and Kiss the Girls and Make Them Cry. She is the author of the Alvirah and Willy series, which began with Weep No More, My Lady. She is also the co-author, with her daughter Carol Higgins Clark, of several holiday crossover books including Deck the Halls, He Sees You When You're Sleeping, Santa Cruise, The Christmas Thief, and Dashing Through the Snow. She writes the Under Suspicion series with Alafair Burke. In 2001, Kitchen Privileges: A Memoir was published. She received numerous honors including the Grand Prix de Literature of France in 1980), the Horatio Alger Award in 1997, the Gold Medal of Honor from the American-Irish Historical Society, the Spirit of Achievement Award from Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University the first Reader's Digest Author of the Year Award 2002 and the Christopher Life Achievement Award in 2003. Many of her titles have made the best sellers list. Her recent books include All By Myself, Alone, I've Got My Eyes On You, and You Don't Own Me. Bestselling suspense novelist, Mary Higgins Clark died on January 31, 2020 at the age of 92. (Bowker Author Biography) Mary Higgins Clark has written nineteen novels & three short story collections since 1975. She has served as president of the Mystery Writers of America & lives in Saddle River, New Jersey. (Publisher Provided) show less
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Reader's Digest Condensed Books: While My Pretty One Sleeps • The Bailey Chronicles • The Negotiator • Prospect by Reader's Digest
Reader's Digest Auswahlbücher 174 : Todesjacht. Schlaf wohl, mein süßes Kind. Jenseits der Gobi. Affen auf der Autobahn by Reader's Digest
Det Bedstes Bøger: Min smukke pige sover, Redningshunden, Hvis lille pige er du, Mrs. Pollifax i ilden by Reader's Digest
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- Canonical title*
- Schlaf wohl, mein süsses Kind
- Original title
- While My Pretty One Sleeps
- Original publication date
- 1989
- People/Characters
- Ethel Lambston; Neeve Kearney; Myles Kearney; Jack Campbell; Seamus Lambston; Ruth Lambston (show all 8); Denny Alder; Anthony della Salva
- Important places
- New York, New York, USA
- Related movies
- While My Pretty One Sleeps (1997 | IMDb)
- Dedication
- FOR MY NEWEST GRANDCHILDREN,
COURTNEY MARILYN CLARK
AND
DAVID FREDERICK CLARK
WITH CONTINUING LOVE, AMUSEMENT AND DELIGHT. - First words
- He drove cautiously up the Thruway toward Morrison State Park.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)As Jack drew her closer to him, she knew that time had finally come.
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- English
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- ISBN 0684810395: Amazon has for BOTH While My Pretty One Sleeps AND Pretend You Don't See Her.
WorldCat has just for Pretend You Don't See Her.
ISBNs 1402535457 and 0671675907 are ... (show all)for an abridged audio book. Do not combine with the full-length novel.
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