A Stranger Is Watching

3.5

Okay so I read this book in 10th grade English class and it took me years and years to find this book again. I ended up needing to find my English teacher on Facebook and ask her for the title. I'm amazed we were allowed to read this in school, but it still holds up well and is suspenseful

A Stranger is Watching
I have to admit that this is the first book I have ever read a book by this famous author. I love mysteries so I don't know how I have missed such a classic writer. I am only reading it because it was left in a holiday apartment I am renting.
I could not put this book down. It is fast paced, you feel empathy for all the characters as Clark, brings them all to life with their tales from the past and heart wrenching stories. I could visualise Grand Central Station, from the graphic details. Clark is now on my radar and I look forward to reading more of her books.

Story about a maniac who kidnaps a pretty journalist (Sharon Martin) and a young boy (Neil Peterson, son of the man Sharon is dating) and hides them in an old, isolated room underneath Grand Central Station. Also, a young man is facing the electric chair for a crime he may not have committed. Are these two cases connected?

I thoroughly enjoyed this book! It was a fast-paced and exciting read with many characters points-of-view and tense situations. I had a hard time putting this book down. Another very entertaining read by Mary Higgins Clark.

Though this book does lend itself to continuation of debate on the use of the Death Penalty. Reading the novel makes you feel as if you are sitting on the edge of your seat. The entire book takes place in two days, and are the pace never slackens. You are given the opportunity to see the killers perspective as well as that of the victims.You will be keeping track of the minutes as you read this book.

Review: A Stranger Is Watching by Mary Higgins Clark.

Well, it’s been a long time since I’ve read one of Mary Higgins Clark’s books. It was an enjoyable fast read. Mary Clark always could quickly and effortlessly create a story that kept the readers attention. I liked the way she told the story from each individual character’s viewpoint. She’s a very good writer which makes the story more captivating and intensifying.

The story is about a man in politics named Steve Peterson whose wife was murdered and he was left to raise his young son, Neil. It had been two years since his wife died and Steve was starting to fall in love with a woman named Sharon Martin, who was a journalist but for some reason his son Neil was having a hard show more time warming up to her. Plus, Steve and Sharon were on opposite sides when it came to capital punishment, she is opposed it and he is for it.

Steve’s wife’s murderer, Ronald Thompson was sitting on death row with only fifty-two hours left before he is executed. He already had two postponements and the state was adamant about not letting him off this time around. Ronald pleaded he was not guilty but not many people believed him but they should consider his plea because the real murdered is still on the streets, free and well within their midst…

Steve thought his life was starting to get back to normal when one evening Sharon and his son Neil were kidnapped and hid away in Grand Central Station below in an old abandon room in the tunnels…. Within this room the murderer planted a bomb and planned to have it explode at the same time Ronald Thompson was to be executed….

The kidnapper wanted no police involved so now Steve wasn’t sure if it had to do with stopping the execution, figuring where he had political ties and might be able to stop it but than the kidnapper called and wanted money which left Steve confused because he had no knowledge that the real killer was still out there. So, what was really behind the kidnapping…? All he knew and cared about was getting Neil and Sharon back alive. However, the murderer/kidnapper had no plans on leaving anyone alive…

He was centered on his main issue which was with six year old Neil who witnessed his mother being brutally killed and could some day remember that night and who the real murderer was…. Read on for a surprising ending….. show less

Somewhat predictable plot, but details and action of the kidnapping and resoltion were engaging.

Classic MHC. A teenager wrongly convicted of a woman's murder, waiting on death row for his execution in a few days. A grieving widower and son, seeking closure and healing. A psychotic killer who has never been traced to five unsolved murders. Well-written, entertaining, nail-biting.