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    Daddy's Little Girl
    Daddy's Little Girl
    Daddy's Little Girl
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    Daddy's Little Girl

    By Mary Higgins Clark

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    From Mary Higgins Clark, America’s bestselling “Queen of Suspense,” comes a chilling story of murder that reaches the heights of suspense while exploring the depths of the criminal mind as one woman searches for the killer of her sister—and one man tries to prove his innocence.

    Ellie Cavanaugh was seven years old when her older sister was murdered near their home in New York’s Westchester County. It was young Ellie’s tearful testimony that put Rob Westerfield, the nineteen-year-old scion of a prominent family, in jail despite the existence of two other viable suspects. Twenty-two years later, Westerfield, who maintains his innocence, is paroled. Determined to thwart his attempts to pin the crime on another, Ellie, an investigative reporter for an Atlanta newspaper, returns home and starts writing a book that will conclusively prove Westerfield’s guilt. As she delves deeper into her research, however, she uncovers horrifying facts that shed new light on her sister’s murder. With each discovery she comes closer to a confrontation with a desperate killer.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSimon & Schuster
    Release dateApr 16, 2002
    ISBN9780743206327
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    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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    • 1/5

      Didn't like this one at all. Bad storyline and characters. No surprising twists. Stupid happy ending, that doesn't fit here. Forced myself to finish it.

    • 4/5
      Ellie Cavanaugh was 7 years old whe her older sister was murdered near their home in New York's Westchester county. It was young Ellie's tearful testimony that put Rob Westerfield, the 19 years old scion of a prominent family, in jail despite the existence of two other viable suspects. 22 years later, Westerfiel, who maintain is innoncence, is paroled. Determine to thwart this attemps to pin the crime on another, Ellie, an investigating reporter for an Atlanta newspaper returns home and starts writing a book that will conclusively prove Westerfield's guilt. As shi dwelves deeper into her research, however, she uncover horrifying facts that shed new light on her sister's murder. With each discovery she comes closer to a confrontation with a desperate killer
    • 4/5
      A nice thriller, an engaging read on a day when I was housebound with a nasty cold. I don't think I've read any Mary Higgins Clark before, but I will read more in the future.
    • 4/5
      I listened to this book on tape and found it to be an interesting listen. From reading the description, I thought it was going to end differently. It kept me guessing what was going to happen all the way up to the end. I'd recommend this book.
    • 4/5
      Ellie's sister's murder 23 years previous & her killer's release from prison.
    • 3/5
      The plot was good, though Clark uses several cliches that made me shudder. There was even a "caught between a rock and a hard place" used. I mean, come on!I enjoyed the bulk of the book more than I enjoyed the climax and unravelling; the end of the book got a little weak.
    • 4/5
      When Ellie was 7-years old, her 15-year old sister, Andrea, was murdered. The boy she liked, Rob, was convicted and put away for 23 years. When Ellie returns 23 years later to speak so hopefully he won't get parole, someone else comes forward to put the blame of the murder on another potential suspect from the time. Ellie is still convinced Rob murdered Andrea, and as an investigative reporter, she wants to prove that Rob did it without a doubt. This was really good. It's quick to read and fast-paced. It kept me wanting to read to find out more.
    • 4/5
      I really enjoyed this book! It's the type that I looked forward to reading at night before I went to bed. It kept my attention and had a very sweet ending.
    • 3/5
      Good quick vacation read
    • 4/5
      this was an excellent book I really liked it! a lot
    • 5/5
      superb! its the kind of novel you will read from beginning to end.
    • 5/5
      What can I say? It's Mary Higgins Clark. I would expect no less than stellar.
    • 5/5
      Excellent reading from a true master of fiction. Mary Higgins Clark is the best.
    • 4/5
      Always a Mary H.C. go to of mine. I’ve read this book over and over again.
    • 5/5
      U've become my fav new author and am pretty sure will be reading all and all ur books.. Love it!!
    • 5/5
      Daddy’s Little girl by Mary Higgins Clark was actually published in 2003 but still today is by far one of the best books I have read in a long time. The storyline kept me reading wee in to late hours of the night to get to the end and I was spell bound at all the twist and turns that fit perfectly. The youngest sister found her older sister dead and led her parents and others to the body. She blamed one person for years as she herself struggled with the belief she was somewhat responsible too. The investigation and story was told in a very personal style allowing you to become part of this story..
    • 3/5
      I read this book june 08, starting around Father's day. I thought it was pretty good. It had a good twist at the end that I did not see coming, it seemed somewhat of a stretch, but still it was ok. Santa Cruise, by the same author did not have a very good ending, so I am glad that I tried the author one more time. I think will read more books from her.

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