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Summary: another good read
Review: I have read many of Mary Higgins Clark's books and have enjoyed them all. This was no exception. Ellie's sister is missing and because she doesn't want to get her sister into trouble she doesn't tell her parents where she thinks her sister has gone. The next morning when she still hasn't come home she runs to the garage where she thinks her sister has gone and finds her dead body. They get the young man who killed her sister and send him to prison. Because of the guilt and sadness that resulted from her sister's death, her parents divorce and she stays with her unhappy mother until her death.
Years later, the man who murdered her sister, gets out of prison and says he is going to prove that he was innocent. Ellie feels he is guilty and is going to come back and write a book proving it. Anyway, there are many thrills and suspense as a result that keep you interested in the story to the end.
I find that most of her books stories have roots in the emotional or psychological state of her characters as a result of past experiences, often with them not being aware of it until the mystery is solved.
Reading this book was an enjoyable experience.
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Summary: Much better than her last two!
Review: Ellie Cavanaugh was seven years old when she found the body of Andrea, her fifteen year old sister, in the hideout. The hideout was in the garage behind old Mrs. Westerfield's house. It was little Ellie's testimony that put Andrea's boyfriend, Rob Westerfield, in prison for the murder. The stress and depression tore the family apart. After twenty years Rob was coming up for parole. With his family's influence and money there was no doubt he would be released this time. The family also had an author writing Rob's life story to gain public sympathy. Ellie had grown up and became an investigative reporter with the Atlanta News. She returned to her hometown to make sure Rob was not acquitted. Most believed Rob innocent of Andrea's death. As Ellie investigated and posted her findings on the web for the world to see, she became targeted for murder. ***** Mary Higgins Clark had not written this well in several years. I found it to be MUCH better than her last few novels! Clark seems to have found her muse once again! Highly recommended! ***** Reviewed by Detra Fitch.
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Summary: Mary's a great author
Review: This book is very suspensful. I could go into details but I wouldn't want to ruin the exciting ending. I would definatly purchase this book.
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Summary: Guilty or Innocent
Review: Never having read one of Mary Higgins Clark's books before I was somewhat skeptical when I chose to read "Daddy's Little Girl." After only reading the first chapter, I knew that I had made a good decision in picking this book. This book was very interesting and was able to keep my attention until the very last words. The story begins when seven-year-old Ellie Cavanaugh finds her fifteen-year-old sister, Andrea, dead as the result of a brutal murder in the garage of wealthy Mrs. Westerfield. The garage was the secret hideout of Andrea and some of her friends. After learning of how she might have been able to save her sister's life, Ellie felt very guilty because she had known that Andrea was to meet Rob Westerfield, Mrs. Westerfield's grandson, at the garage that night. If only Ellie would have told her parents, Andrea might have been still alive. Two days after the funeral, Rob was arrested and charged with first-degree murder while still saying that he was innocent. The death of Andrea split the Cavanaugh family apart. Mr. and Mrs. Cavanaugh eventually separated. Mrs. Cavanaugh and Ellie moved around the country continuously for many years while Mr. Cavanaugh stayed in New York, remarried, and had a son. Mrs. Cavanaugh became an alcoholic and eventually passed away. Ellie never seemed to completely recover from the loss of her sister by still feeling guilty. Twenty-three years later, Ellie is now thirty years old, lives in Atlanta, Georgia and is an investigative reporter with the Atlanta News. She decides to return home to New York when Rob Westerfield is set to come up for parole the third time. Ellie is determined to do something in order to prevent Rob from getting out of prison. While in New York, Ellie plans to meet and talk with many people in order to find out more information on the murderer Rob Westerfield. Shortly after arriving in her room at the local inn, Ellie finds out that the Westerfields are going to hold a press conference concerning the new evidence they have saying that the real killer was Paulie Stroebel, the friend of Andrea's and worker at the service station. Jake Bern, a best selling true crime writer, now plans to write a book about Andrea's death and Rob Westerfield's innocence. After meeting with Marcus Longo, the retired detective who covered the murder case, and Mrs. Hilmer, the Cavanaugh's neighbor, Ellie called Maggie Reynolds, who was a New York book editor whom she had dealt with before. Maggie decides she would like to go toe-to-toe to Bern's book with one from Ellie. Ellie's book is supposed to prove Rob Westerfield's guilt and Paulie Stroebel's innocence. Ellie then moved out of the inn and into Mrs. Hilmer's guest apartment from where she began to do some research on the case. With the help from some others, Ellie starts to find the locations of some people who may have been involved with Westerfield at some time. This includes some former classmates and teachers at the private schools that Rob attended, a waitress at a restaurant that the Westerfield's dined at, the brother of the man who was framed for the attempt at old Mrs. Westerfield's life, and some former inmates who resided with Rob in prison. The information and stories that she received prompted her to start a website, which documented them. Also, while digging for evidence of Rob's guilt Ellie finds that he may have committed another murder. The website and its content enrages the Westerfield's and other town members who think that Rob is innocent. Ellie's life has now become in danger. First, someone breaks into the apartment that she is staying in but all that she notices is different is the addition of a sentence to her article on her computer. Using towels that were apparently stolen from the apartment soaked in gasoline, someone sets fire to the apartment nearly killing Ellie. The police try to say that she set the fire in order to draw attention to herself. Rob Westerfield or someone else associated with him is now following Ellie at almost all times. Luckily, Ellie's father and stepbrother have also been following her which has saved her a few times. Ellie is very brave and doesn't realize how much danger she is really in. She does finally realize it and moves farther away and not just from inn to inn. From her new location, Ellie continued to collect new evidence and work on her book. The book "Daddy's Little Girl" by Mary Higgins Clark provided me with a good reading experience. The descriptions of the characters were very detailed. The plot was very interesting and held my attention through out the whole book. In conclusion, I would recommend this book to any young or older reader who would like a book that is interesting and is able to keep your attention.
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Summary: A great story told in the first person!
Review: This was a great book, which took me all of two days to read, as I could not put it down. I am a Mary Higgins Clark fan and have read everything by her. This is her first book told from the first person point of view and it really works!
Ellie, an investigative reporter and the younger sister of a murdered girl, sets off to prove the murderer's guilt when he is released from prison twenty-two years later. He has almost the whole town believing that he is an innocent man who has served time for someone else's crime. Of course, someone believes that Ellie must be stopped and her life is put in jeopardy.
This is a book full of suspense that had me on the edge of my seat. I hope Ms. Clark brings back Ellie in another book (like she did with Alvirah). She's a great character!
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Summary: Keeps you reading to the end
Review: Ellie Cavanaugh was seven years old when her older sister Andrea was murdered one night. This event caused the Cavanaugh family to fall apart. Of the three suspects, Rob Westerfield was the one found guilty and put in prison for twenty-two years. When he got out of prison, Ellie was determined get him back in prison and therefore she investigated the murder very closely and wrote a book about it. She found out some things that people didn't want her to know. During that process, she risked her life because the house she was living in was broken into and set on fire. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone looking for a good read. I don't usually like reading books, but this book kept my interest until the very last word and made me want to keep reading more. Mary Higgins Clark does a nice job of making you question things throughout the whole book through her mystery and suspense. She gives the main character good qualities such as drive and motivation to do what is right and also insight on the mind of a killer. In my opinion, after reading this book, Mary Higgins Clark definitely fits the title of "Queen of Suspense."
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Summary: MURDERER and MURDERED
Review: Ellie Cavenaugh lived in a family of four until she was 7 years old. At age 15 her sister, Andrea, was brutally murdered. Ellie was the one to find her in the back of a garage. When Ellie testifies in court, she is the one to convict Rob Westerfeild. At the time of the murder, he was Andrea's boyfriend. Some people doubt little Ellie and believe Rob's innocent pleads. Was he wrongly convicted?
Twenty-three years later, Westerfeild is let out of jail. Ellie, horrified, goes back home to get Westerfeild back in jail. While digging up dirt on Rob she discovers some amazing new ideas. Ellie is writing a website with slamming details on Rob. Now someone is after her! Who is the murderer?
This book is very suspensful and pulls you in to the point where you think you are there. Mary Higgens Clark does a great job of adding new facts that had never been found in the first trials. The plot of the hometown rural area adds to the whole mysterious outlook of the book and makes it very interesting. A good beginning, middle and end, so you won't put this book down until the very last word.
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Summary: Not Guilty, or Brutal Killer
Review: Daddy's Little Girl is an exraordinary book written by Mary Higgins Clark. Not knowing what kind of author she was, I decided to take a chance and read the book. After starting the book I knew that I would be very interested, the book had intreged me and grabbed my attention.
The story begins where Ellie Cavanaugh, and eight year old girl, finds her murderd sister, Andrea in lying in the garage of a wealthy woman by the name of Mrs. Westerfeild. Andrea is dating the grandson of Mrs. Westerfeild, and he is one of the first suspects. Ellie's father is a local county police officer, and as he tries to find the victim Ellie gets involved.
After suspenceful chapters not knowing who the murderer is, a trial takes place. Ellie's testimony led to the conviction of the man that she was sure was the killer. After denying his guilt he spent twenty-two years in prison.
When the man comes out for parole Ellie then decides to protest his release. Ellie is now an ivestigative reporter for an Atlanta newspaper. The convicted killer is still let free, and as Ellie is looking for the man, she is determined to "whitewash" his reputation. Ellie is also determined to write a book, and create a website that will prove this man's guilt.
As Ellie discovers more, she finds to know the truth of the horrifying, and unknown facts about her sister's murder. With each step she takes to dicover more, she gets closer, and closer to the killer.
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Summary: Page-turning Suspense Story
Review: "Daddy's Little Girl" by Mary Higgins Clark was superb! It is definitely one of the best books I have ever read! On every page it always keeps you guessing. This book is suspensful and exciting. Whenever I put this book down, I always think, " What is going to happen next?!" The ending was surprising. I never thought that person commited the crime! If you ever have a chance to read it, you definitely should!
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Summary: Good read
Review: This book was suspenseful and interesting. Ellie finds her big sister murdered and lives with the feeling of "what if" she would have told her parents where her sister was rather than keeping her sister's secret. Years later, Rob, the boyfriend who was charged with the murder, is about to be released from prison. Ellie takes a break from her newspaper job to try and find more evidence and stop him from being released. Rob's family, the Westerfield's are powerful people with lots of money. Ellie is stalked as she tries to discover the truth and keep her sister's killer behind bars. It is a suspenseful read that kept my attention.
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