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Summary: lackluster story...not MHC usual
Review: I've finished reading MHC "On The Street Where You Live" and I read it non-stop. It wasn't that I was thrilled with the story, because I thought the story was "lackluster" in that it didn't have any parts that really showed any kind of emotion. Even when Emily was trying to show fear, you didn't feel it. I like a book that makes me at least grin, if not laugh out loud, or likewise, can make me cry or feel the fear or emotion trying to be described. MHC didn't do this with her latest novel. I have a hard time wondering how this book climbed to No. 1 spot on the charts. HOWEVER, I will say the one reason I did keep reading the book was because of all the potential killers, I really couldn't make up my mind which character I thought was the killer. And in the end, I truly was surprised at who the killer turned out to be. That part I did like about the book. I might add this too, I think MHC stepped out of her bounds with plot about reincarnation. She should stick to something she knows more about when writing murder mysteries or suspense. I've always hailed the lady as having talent, like many published authors, sometimes she displays it and sometimes she doesn't. The book was loaned to me to read by a friend. I didn't buy it.
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Summary: Another formulaic novel by Mary Higgins Clark.
Review: Mary Higgins Clark's latest novel, "On the Street Where You Live," breaks no new ground. It is reminiscent of her earlier and better book "Remember Me," which dealt with how the distant past may affect the present. Emily Graham is a criminal defense attorney who buys a house that once belonged to a distant ancestor. Three murders of young women that occurred in the late 19th Century seem to be related to a series of contemporary murders in the New Jersey town, Spring Lake, where Emily has now settled. Emily starts to dig into the history of the town, looking for a clue that will reveal the identity of the present-day serial killer who preys on young women. Of course, Emily is on the killer's hit list. Clark populates the books with quite a few suspects, but anyone who has read Clark's books will guess the identity of the murderer before long. Emily and the other characters do not come to life, since they are cardboard cut-outs with few distinguishing characteristics. The plot plays out in predictable fashion. I will say this in favor of Mary Higgins Clark: Her novels are squeaky clean, with no hint of profanity and very little violence. Adolescent girls and elderly ladies can read her books with pleasure, knowing that they will have a few hours of escapist reading with no fear of being offended. There is a place in fiction for escapist mysteries and Mary Higgins Clark is the undisputed queen of this genre.
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Summary: Not up to her usual standards.....=(
Review: I'm a big fan of Mary Higgins Clark and anxiously looked forward to her newest story, On the Street Where You Live. It has an interesting setting and premise but it was too predictable. There was no chemistry between Emily Grahm and Nick Todd. Also, one can easily guess who the killer is and who the stalker is. I will admit that I found the stalker's little jokes absolutely terrifying and I was fascinated with the theories of reincarnation but, on the whole, I think Mrs. Clark could have done more with this novel.
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Summary: A winner again!!!
Review: Mary Higgins Clark has done it again! I read this book in one evening. I just could not put it down! It will definetely keep you up and on the edge of your seat. Run-don't walk to purchase it!
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Summary: thin and predictable
Review: I read this book because of a review. I was very disappointed. The characters are very one-dimensional; it was almost impossible to tell them apart. Even the heroine had no real personality but was just a vehicle around which the plot revolved. The plot itself held no surprises: the murderer could have been anybody, there was no real thread to discovery and understanding. It was more like a one hour tv show than a book.
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Summary: OK, but not the greatest read
Review: This book was pretty entertaining, but I didn't really like all the reincarnation stuff. It seemed to get old because she talked about it so much... But it was pretty fast paced and kept me guessing until the end. I read it in a couple days, if that says anything. I think some of her other books were better. But if you are a loyal Clark fan, you will probably enjoy it despite the "little" things....
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Summary: Non stop reading
Review: Mary Higgins Clark once again takes her readers for a trip into the minds of mysteries. On The Street Where You Live, presents parallel murders committed 100 years apart. The curious reader will try to desipher how the comparisons of these past murders with the present ones fit together. I loved her main character who finds living in her great-grand-aunts home in Spring Lake the entrance to this mystery. She reveals to us how her great grand aunts older sister sat on the same porch she now sits on and suddenly disappeared never to be heard from again. That is until they begin to dig up her backyard for a pool and low a behold are great grand aunt is discovered. Along with someone else. This book grabs you into this murderess mystery and makes sure you won't stop reading until the 1890 and 1990's come together. Enjoy it. It is one of her best.
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Summary: Great book
Review: When I first read this book. I thought I wouldn't like because it start out very slow. But to my pleasant surprise I found myself enjoying it very much. It was great the ending really surprise me. Kudos Mary Higgins Clark.
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Summary: Spell-Binding Plot, Nail-Biting Ending Make This Classic MHC
Review: Having read all the novels of Mary Higgins Clark, I feel this one may be her very best yet. She returns to the classic "young woman in jeopardy" theme she is famous for and surrounds heroine Emily Graham with a cast of well-defined characters, each with motive and opportunity to be a serial killer. In a recent television interview, MHC mentioned she had just purchased a home in Spring Lake, NJ, the setting of this novel. The previous owner had been a Mrs. Eleanor Higgins and the fact that her own complete name is Mary Theresa Eleanor Higgins was not lost on the intrepid queen of suspense. The idea for this novel was conceived and the heroine of the novel purchases a home that had been in her family 110 years ago when a serial killer took the lives of three young Spring Lake girls. Is history repeating itself when a new string of killings occurs or is there such a thing as reincarnation of an obsessed killer? Perhaps the most intriguing aspect of this novel is that MHC takes us into the mind of the killer. Without knowing his identity, the reader knows his moves, his plans, his mindset. But the looming question is who is this obsessed man? Is it Gary White, the greedy ex-husband? Will Stafford, the handsome real estate agent and Emily's frequent dinner partner? Ned Koehler, a man convicted of stalking Emily at her previous residence in Albany? Eric Bailey, the meek but intelligent owner of a dot-com company? Clayton Wilcox, the retired college professor who is being blackmailed? Nick Todd, the defense lawyer tired of getting guilty clients off? Or Bob Frieze, the restaurant owner prone to blackouts when he can't remember his actions for hours at a stretch? Into this rich blend of characters, Mrs. Higgins adds a look at life in this upscale resort community and a touch of budding romance. The suspects are many, but the ending is classic and chilling in the Mary Higgins Clark tradition. Definitely one to keep you up all night finishing.
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Summary: Average mystery; not up to her usual standards
Review: Did I read the same book as the other reviewers? I'm a huge MHC fan first of all, and waited with great anticipation for her latest novel, "On the Street Where You Live". It wasn't up to what I was expecting. I was expecting a well thought out, deeper novel. The Alvirah and Willy stories are more thought out and carefully planned than this one...and I'm not a big Alvirah fan. Emily is a nice enough person, but why should I care what happens to her? It didn't seem like there was enough character development to the main person of the story. In my opinion, there were TOO many characters that could have committed the murders, yet none were given a solid reason, until it all wrapped up too neatly at the end. A lot of "He might have did it. No, HE might have did it. No, it was him!" going on. The stalker part of the story was predictable, and it was obvious how that storyline would be used to tie in to the killer. I'm sorry to say I was disappointed. I too wanted to get to the end of the book, but only so I could call it finished, not out of any sense of urgency to find out who the killer was. It was so scattered, that I was severely tempted to turn to the end of the book, read the killer's name, and be done with it. Turns out, that would have given as much satisfaction as trudging through the last half of the book did. I hope that the next book is better, more like those in the past, such as Remember Me, Where are the Children, All Around the Town, and others.
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