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    As Time Goes By
    As Time Goes By
    As Time Goes By
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    As Time Goes By

    Written by Mary Higgins Clark

    Narrated by Jan Maxwell

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    The #1 New York Times bestselling “Queen of Suspense” Mary Higgins Clark crafts a thrilling mystery in which a news reporter develops an interest in her birth parents just as she is assigned to cover the high-profile trial of a woman accused of murdering her wealthy husband.

    Television journalist Delaney Wright is on the brink of stardom when she begins covering a sensational murder trial. She should be thrilled with the story of her career, but her growing desire to locate her birth mother consumes her thoughts. When Delaney’s friends Alvirah Meehan and her husband Willy offer to look into the mystery surrounding her birth, they uncover a shocking secret they do not want to reveal.

    On trial for murder is Betsy Grant, widow of a wealthy doctor who has suffered from Alzheimer’s for eight years. When her once-upon-a-time celebrity lawyer urges her to accept a plea bargain, Betsy refuses: she will go to trial to prove her innocence.

    Betsy’s stepson, Alan Grant, bides his time nervously as the trial begins. His substantial inheritance hangs in the balance—his only means of making good on payments he owes his ex-wife, his children, and increasingly angry creditors.

    As the trial unfolds and the damning evidence against Betsy piles up, Delaney is convinced that Betsy is not guilty and frantically tries to prove her innocence. A true classic from Mary Higgins Clark, As Time Goes By is a thrilling read by “the mistress of high tension” (The New Yorker).
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSimon & Schuster Audio
    Release dateApr 5, 2016
    ISBN9781508221845
    Author

    Mary Higgins Clark

    The #1 New York Times bestselling author Mary Higgins Clark wrote over forty suspense novels, four collections of short stories, a his­torical novel, a memoir, and two children’s books. With bestselling author Alafair Burke she wrote the Under Suspicion series including The Cinderella Murder, All Dressed in White, The Sleeping Beauty Killer, Every Breath You Take, You Don’t Own Me, and Piece of My Heart. With her daughter Carol Higgins Clark, she coauthored five suspense novels. More than one hundred million copies of her books are in print in the United States alone. Her books are international bestsellers.

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    • 3/5
      No big surprises just kind of went along and then ended up
    • 5/5
      Tearing us as I write this review! It's been difficult for me to find a book to listen to all the way to the end the last little while....This book I came back as much as I could to finish it!
    • 5/5
      Great storyline, very satisfying ending. Overall just a really great story to listen to.
    • 5/5
      This one is exactly what I needed.
      Five stars! Enough said.
    • 5/5
      Another page turning novel with enduring charactors. So many twists and turns never knowing what will happen next and being comptetely surprised with a happy ending. Mary's stories just flow smoorhly.
      And listening to the many Chatactors being read outloud builds to the suspense as well.
      Beautifully read via the audiobook.
    • 5/5
      This is the first book I’ve read by Mary Higgins Clark. It was a good solid mystery. I’ll probably read more by this author.
    • 5/5
      Suspenseful and well narrated. Good development if characters. Very enjoyable
    • 3/5
      Mary Higgins Clark books normally aren't this predictable. I don't want to spoil the ending, but really you could make a pretty good guess at it by reading the info about the book before you start listening to it.
    • 5/5
      Great book. Great character development. Love Mary Higgins Clark. She never disappoints.
    • 5/5
      Classic who-done-it. Touching characters. Thoroughly enjoyed.
    • 4/5
      Justice prevails and the guilty went to jail. Good
    • 5/5
      Just a great read. It moved right along. Thoroughly enjoyed this
    • 5/5
      Heart warming story with loads of action. Great read for everyone.
    • 5/5
      Nice feel good story, that only took a few hours to read
    • 4/5
      Mary Higgins Clark caught me in her book.. again! I just have to keep on reading until the end!
    • 5/5
      Love Mary Higgins Clark’s books. Hope there are more to come
    • 5/5
      I wish real life had these serendipitous endings? great book with many interesting interwoven stories. Narrator did a wonderful job. Enjoy ?
    • 5/5
      I love Mary Higgins Clark! This was a as really great audiobook and Jan Maxwell makes it awesome too! Great narrator!!
    • 5/5
      I did so enjoyed this book. Thank you for audio
    • 5/5
      I am soo happy having found Mary Higgins Clark again ... she marvels with her stories!!!
    • 4/5
      Enjoyed this read. Lighthearted enough for me to read in between some serious work etc.
    • 5/5
      This is an awesome book. I'll listen this book again and again ... Well done Ms Clark.
    • 2/5
      As Time Goes By is a ridiculous story. There is a beginning, middle and an end. It is ridiculous because there is no way that all of the incidents in the book will neatly tie up in the end. It is ridiculous because it insults the reader who is looking for entertainment. It is ridiculous because what thief would just volunteer to help someone who is being charged for murder? Honestly Mary Higgins Clark you can and have done better. It is because this book was written from a different galaxy of reality that is totally unbelievable that it warranted two stars.
    • 3/5
      Predictable.
    • 3/5
      Good, but too pat.

      I'm a sucker for a happy ending. What can I say.
    • 3/5
      This is the first book that I read from Mary Higgins Clark. It has interesting twists and turns.
    • 3/5
      MHC goes to court and searches for birth mother.
    • 4/5
      Perhaps not as suspenseful as some of Clark’s other novels, this tale nevertheless is still an exciting one. News reporter Delaney Wright is covering a sensational murder trial and finding herself more and more sympathetic with the defendant. At the same time, she is also trying disparately to locate her birth mother. She engages the help of her friends, Alvirah and Willy, to do some detecting of their own. Meanwhile, another friend is investigating the illegal use of prescription drugs that led to a high-profile drug overdose. Tension and suspense build as the pages fly by. There are many characters but they all serve to move the plot along, and the various storylines do tie together rather ingeniously. Though predictable in part, it still a satisfying mystery and not overly stressful.
    • 4/5
      As Time Goes By- by Mary Higgins Clark is a 2016 Simon & Schuster publication. Mary Higgins Clark - Wow! What can you say? She is eighty-eight years old and still writing quality stories. I will admit,though, the Alvirah and Willy series is hit or miss with me, and I don’t actively seek them out. I didn’t realize this book was a part of that series when I checked it out, but I’m glad I did. Besty’s beloved husband, Ted, has been murdered and she is facing prosecution for the crime. Her chances aren’t good and only a miracle will prevent her from being convicted. Television journalist, Delaney Wright, gets the chance of a lifetime when she is assigned to cover the trial. Although her star is rising, Delaney is still troubled about finding her birth parents. Alvirah feels compelled to do a little snooping on Delaney’s behalf and makes a startling discovering along the way.This story is one of the better installments in this series. I liked the courtroom scenes, which we rarely encounter anymore, and the mystery is solid enough that I never guessed whodunit. Alvirah and Willy are not featured prominently in this one, as Alvirah mainly sticks to the adoption angle of the story, but want she helps to uncover is a big part of the story. While all of MHC novels are devoid of explicit sex, graphic violence, and harsh language, this series really does belong in the cozy category, I think. This is super light reading, and not at all complex. The suspense that is a MHC trademark is notably toned down in this series, which is why I haven’t always been overly enthusiastic about it. This story has a few threads going on at once, but everything comes together in a short time frame, quite nicely, although there are some details that are glossed over a little too quickly. Still, I thought this was a pretty solid addition to the series and after reading some heavier material recently, it provided me with a much needed break and was entertaining as well.It is amazing to see that this author is still putting out a material and should be an inspiration to us all. I hope to see many more books by MHC in the future.
    • 4/5
      Newscaster Delaney Wright is reporting on the trial of Betsy Grant, a wealthy woman accused of murdering her Alzheimer’s-afflicted husband, Ted. Although there are several others who seem more likely to have done the deed, the courtroom testimony does not seem to bear out Betsy’s claim of innocence and a conviction seems likely. As the trial plays out in the courtroom and on the nightly news, Delaney finds herself convinced that Betsy is innocent, but each day the testimony in the courtroom seems to add more credence to the prosecutor’s claim that Betsy is guilty of her husband’s murder. Tapped to assume the anchor spot on the network news, Delaney is quickly rising in her chosen profession and should be happy. But, haunted by a need to know the circumstances of her birth and adoption, Delaney feels an urgency to find her birth mother and is determined to know the truth, no matter what the cost.The fast pace of the story, coupled with an unexpected plot twist or two, serves to keep the pages turning. Readers will find much to appreciate in this entertaining tale.Highly recommended.