I'll Walk Alone: A Novel

by Mary Higgins Clark Narrated by Jan Maxwell

Overview

Now in mass market, Mary Higgins Clark's thirtieth and most spine-chilling novel-“so good that it might as well have come with a soundtrack” (The Columbus Dispatch)-includes identity theft, revenge, and murder...

Alexandra “Zan” Moreland, a gifted, beautiful interior designer on the verge of a successful Manhattan career, is terrified to discover that somebody is not only using her credit cards, but may also be impersonating her in a scheme that involves the much more brutal crimes of kidnapping and murder. Already haunted by the disappearance of her own son, Matthew, kidnapped in broad daylight two years ago in Central Park, Zan has been left torn between hope and despair. Now, on what would be Matthew's fifth birthday, photos surface that seem to show Zan kidnapping her own child, followed by a chain of events that suggests somebody has stolen her identity.

Hounded by the press, under investigation by the police, attacked by both her angry ex-husband and a vindictive business rival, Zan, wracked by fear and pain and sustained only by her belief that Matthew is still alive, sets out to discover who is behind this cruel hoax. What she does not realize is that with every step she takes toward the truth, she is putting herself-and those she loves most-in mortal danger from the person who has ingeniously plotted out her destruction.

Editorial Reviews

SEPTEMBER 2011 - AudioFile

Interior designer Zan Moreland is shocked to discover that someone has stolen her identity. But this isn’t a simple case of stolen credit cards—the imposter is appearing around town dressing and acting just like Zan. The stakes are raised when a priest at Zan’s church is brutally murdered after the look-alike attends confession. Jan Maxwell’s narration skillfully highlights Zan’s panic and horror when photographs surface suggesting that she herself kidnapped her son, who disappeared five years earlier. Maxwell’s soft speaking voice is a perfect match for Zan and her conflicted imposter but lacks the hard- edged authenticity needed for the book’s violent characters. Maxwell’s narration is paced on the slow side, a choice that is not the wisest for a mystery with breakneck action. J.T. © AudioFile 2011, Portland, Maine

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Praise for Mary Higgins Clark's I'll Walk Alone:

“Fans will bite their nails to the quick.”

—Kirkus Reviews

“A gripping plot, a likable female lead, and a wonderfully eclectic cast of supporting characters.”

—Library Journal Express

“Teeming with tantalizing twists, Clark’s crackling tale of identity theft, revenge, and murder is a tempting and thought-provoking thriller.”

—Booklist

“Hang on to your hats for this latest page turner. . . . Scary.”

—Fresh Fiction

“One of Mary Higgins Clark’s most suspenseful books. Fans and newcomers alike will find themselves staying up all night to find out what happens next.”

—Bookreporter

From the Publisher

Praise for Mary Higgins Clark's I'll Walk Alone:

“Fans will bite their nails to the quick.”

—Kirkus Reviews

“A gripping plot, a likable female lead, and a wonderfully eclectic cast of supporting characters.”

—Library Journal Express

“Teeming with tantalizing twists, Clark’s crackling tale of identity theft, revenge, and murder is a tempting and thought-provoking thriller.”

—Booklist

“Hang on to your hats for this latest page turner. . . . Scary.”

—Fresh Fiction

“One of Mary Higgins Clark’s most suspenseful books. Fans and newcomers alike will find themselves staying up all night to find out what happens next.”

—Bookreporter

SEPTEMBER 2011 - AudioFile

Interior designer Zan Moreland is shocked to discover that someone has stolen her identity. But this isn’t a simple case of stolen credit cards—the imposter is appearing around town dressing and acting just like Zan. The stakes are raised when a priest at Zan’s church is brutally murdered after the look-alike attends confession. Jan Maxwell’s narration skillfully highlights Zan’s panic and horror when photographs surface suggesting that she herself kidnapped her son, who disappeared five years earlier. Maxwell’s soft speaking voice is a perfect match for Zan and her conflicted imposter but lacks the hard- edged authenticity needed for the book’s violent characters. Maxwell’s narration is paced on the slow side, a choice that is not the wisest for a mystery with breakneck action. J.T. © AudioFile 2011, Portland, Maine

Product Details

BN ID:	2940170805242
Publisher:	Simon & Schuster
Publication date:	04/05/2011
Edition description:	Unabridged
Sales rank:	1,008,332

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