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    From Cradle to Grave

    By Patricia MacDonald

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    A nail-biting novel of domestic suspense from a best-selling author - When Morgan Adair arrives at the small seaside town of West Briar on the Long Island shore, she is looking forward to attending the baptism of her new godson, Drew. Morgan and Drew's mother, Claire, have been friends since childhood, and Morgan was delighted when Claire married the handsome Guy Bolton. But a few days after the christening, Morgan receives a devastating phone call from her friend . . .
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSevern House Publishers
    Release dateApr 1, 2011
    ISBN9781780100333
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    Patricia MacDonald

    Patricia Macdonald's darkly hypnotic tales have captivated readers across America, as well as in France, where she is a #1 bestselling author. Her previous novels include Suspicious Origin, Stranger in the House, Not Guilty, Safe Haven, and the Edgar Award-nominated The Unforgiven. She lives with her husband and daughter in New Jersey.

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    • 3/5
      Morgan's friend Claire has an infant son and is suffering from post-partum depression. Even so, Morgan is shocked when Claire admits to the murders of her husband and baby. Did she really do it? Morgan sets out to find the truth even though no one else seems to believe that Claire is not guilty.
    • 3/5
      From Cradle to Grave by Patricia McDonald is a 2021 Joffe Books publication. Morgan Adair arrives at West Briar to attend the Baptism of her Godson. Instead of the joyous occasion it should have been, she finds her best friend, Claire suffering from deep depression, barely able to function. Once the christening is over, Morgan attempt to put her concerns away only to receive the most shocking phone call of her life. Returning to West Briar, she tries to make sense of all that happened and support her friend whose life is hanging in the balance. She meets with great resistance, though, and soon finds her own life in danger… Patricia McDonald is a veteran author of romantic suspense, but I lost track of her for a long while. I was happy to see she’s still writing! I happened across this book in the Kindle Unlimited library and recognizing the name I immediately checked it out. The premise for this story is quite disturbing and emotional, which put me on edge right away and made me feel very uncomfortable with the subject matter. Some of the dialogue was difficult as well, and I nearly put the book aside at one point.While the story eventually comes together and is truly hair raising, the execution was not the best. If you decide to try this book, be prepared for a bit of messiness in the middle before it finally firms up. There is a mild romantic angle to the story for Morgan’s character, but it was flat, flat, flat and an unnecessary element, as the friendship between Morgan and Claire was the primary focus and was enough to carry story without any messy romantic add-ons. That said, while reading this book, I was reminded of the old school romantic suspense novels and at times I did think the book was slightly dated. As it turns out, this book is indeed a reissue and was originally published in 2010, which explains some things- but not all, since the book had a much older vibe to it. I’m not sure how, but the author managed to pull a ‘come from behind victory’ with a strong enough finish I mostly forgave the rough first three quarters of the story. It’s been a good long while since I’ve read anything by Patricia McDonald, and perhaps I have a selective memory, but I don’t think this book is the best representation of her work. Overall, it was worked out in the end, but most of the book was a real struggle. 3 stars