All Around the Town

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Summary: Gripping
Review: All Around the Town was an amazing book. Mary Higgins Clark truly is the Queen of Suspense. This book keeps you on the edge of the seat and guessing as the list of suspects narrows down. The multi personality disorder the main character suffers with just adds to the suspence, never knowing which personality knows which about the crime she is accused for. This book will keep you up all night and is a wonderful read!

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Summary: See Mary Write
Review: The plot is so absurd it's practically a parody. Mediocre in every way.

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Summary: This is a great book!
Review: Laurie Kenyon was kidnapped at the age of four by Bic and Opal Hawkins. They treated her like a dog for the two years that she was with them. When the Hawkins thought people were catching on to them, they dropped Laurie of at a local school. This tramatized Laurie. Because of this damage she has fout alter personalities. Leona, Kay, Debbie, and a nine year old boy. Laurie seemed to overcome her childhood and was a honor student at Clinton College. Here, one of her personalities, Leona, became obssesed with one of her professors, Allan Grant. Leona would write him letters and sneak in his window at night. She became very upset with him and murdered him one night. Now Laurie is being charged with murder. This is when her sister Sarah hops in and tries to help her out. Laurie goes to Justin Donnelly for counceling. Justin helps identify the different personalities and lessens the influence they have on Laurie.

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Summary: A Five-Star Thriller
Review: This book is amazing. I love reading all Mary Higgins Clark books but this one completely stole my heart. I honestly couldn't put it down after I picked it up and started reading it the first time. There are so many twists to the plot and it keeps you guessing throughout the whole book. I definately recommend this book to everyone (even if you are the time that doesn't like to waste time reading novels). The way in which Mary Higgins Clark writes captures you and helps you identify with every single character you read about. If you are looking for a amazing book that you will completely fall in love with, this one is for you. Not only will it leave you breathless, it will touch your heart in many ways.

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Summary: Mary Higgins Clark's best book!
Review: If you like other Mary Higgins Clark books, You'll love this one! Laurie Kenyon was kidnapped at the age of 4. Two years later, her kidnappers left her on the steps of a school building. When she was returned to her parents, she acted shy and afraid of everything, unlike what she used to be. What they didn't know is that she developed Multiple Personality Disorder(MPD). After the death of her parents, Laurie, now a college student, falls in love with Proffesor Allan Grant (or,at least, one of her personalities does). When Allan Grant is murdered, Laurie becomes the main suspect. Lauries sister, Sarah, switches sides of the courtroom and becomes Laurie's defendant attorney. Sarah convinces Laurie to see Justin Donelley, a phyciatrist specializing in MPD patients, to help her. As Laurie unveils all of her personalities and discovers what happens the night Allan Grant was stabbed to death, her kidnappers are closing in on her. And this time they mean murder.... This is my favorite Mary H. Clark book. If you love mystery and suspense, you'll love "All Around The Town".

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Summary: If you like MH Clark ...
Review: If you like MH Clark's books then I think you will find this to be an awesome read! It's full of suspense and tension, mystery and fear, and shows how much Laurie's family (especially her sister) cares for her and how much they sacrifice to cope with Laurie's needs. Also the emotional turmoil fills the pages with nervous tension and feelings.

Laurie Kenyon was kidnapped at the age of four, right outside her house. Her parents couldn't believe it, couldn't believe their little girl had been kidnapped. Laurie's older sister (Sarah) was guilt-filled and blamed herself for Laurie's disappearance. When hope began to diminish ... A spark of light flared at the end of an ever dark tunnel. A sighting of Laurie had been made in a restaurant. The kidnappers feared they would be caught and dropped Laurie off at a school. When Laurie was returned home her parents were filled with joy, Sarah was elated. But they found that Laurie was not who she used to be ...

Later they discover that Laurie has developed multiple personalites. But Laurie herself is not aware of it. The personalites know each other but Laurie doesn't know that she has different parts of herself that have seperated completely. She goes back to college and one of her personalites fall in a crazed love obsession with one of her professors, Allan Grant.

She secretly visits Allan Grant's home and when he's home she watches him. But afterwards she doesn't remember ... any of it. That is because her other personalites had taken over. She sees people that are suppose to help her (shrinks, therapists) but instead of helping the tension in her just keeps building ...

When Allan Grant is found dead ... it's worse than death. It's murder and the police are on the trail of the murderer. Signs point to Laurie ...

Laurie's sister, Sarah swore she wouldn't ever defend the people who had comitted the crime ... innocent or not. But when Laurie is accused all of her promises were forgotten and she rushs to her little sister's aid- Laurie's attorney.

Meanwhile the kidnappers hear about Laurie's trial and fearful that she might remember something they give her reminders anonomously that frighten her. One of the kidnappers has an obsession with her ... enough of an obession he risks getting caught to find what she remembers and just to see her again ...

Enters Justin Donnelly, a psychiatrist to help with Laurie's memories and he also offers support to Sarah. He is interested in Laurie's case and strives to bring back Laurie's memories but time is running short ...

Who will get to Laurie first? Her desperate kidnappers, the police or her caring sister? Will she spend a long part of her life (if not all of it) behind bars, regarded with suspicion or will she be freed to discover her true self?

Will distruction for Sarah and Laurie be their destiny or will romance spark to life? Fate plays its hands and if they don't like the result then that will be too bad ... or too late to change the future.

What about the murderer of Allan Grant? All signs point to her but there may other clues that everyone has overlooked ... if they don't find out who the murderer was the person may walk free ... But if it's not Laurie then who is it?

The end has several twists that leave you speechless (at least they did in my case!) and I hope you enjoy this book as much as I did!

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Summary: Fantastic
Review: It was wonderful! The only thing I question is whats with this theme of kidnapped children? Anyways she must have put so much research into perfectly portraying Laurie Kenyon as someone with multiple personality disorder. I really enjoyed this book and it really keeps you reading!

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Summary: This One Was Great!!!!!!!!! ;-)
Review: This is one of Mary Higgin Clark's best novels. It shares the emotions of a split personality victim and shows the horrible things she goes through. When she is accused of a murder she does not remember commiting, (even though her fingerprints are everywhere) her sister takes up defending her in court. But there is one more alter personality surfacing that might just have something to say to help her in the trial, but will it suface totally in time?? Read this EXCELLENT book to find out!!

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Summary: Don't bother with it.
Review: I read All Around the Town a while ago and was thoroughly disappointed. The plot was improbable, the characters unrealistic, and the book (in my opinion) had little suspense. MHC writes books that are more suited to preteens. Anyone older than 13 should try to find something better to read.

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Summary: An excellent, suspenseful book
Review: I really enjoyed this book by MHC. I love her novels and this is one of my faves. All though it is a bit upsetting (I hate stories about sexual abuse and rape), it was so interesting to meet all of Laurie's personalities and see how the story unfolded. A very good book.