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    Two Little Girls in Blue: A Novel
    Two Little Girls in Blue: A Novel
    Two Little Girls in Blue: A Novel
    Audiobook7 hours

    Two Little Girls in Blue: A Novel

    Written by Mary Higgins Clark

    Narrated by Jan Maxwell

    3.5/5

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    Queen of Suspense and #1 New York Times bestselling writer Mary Higgins Clark brilliantly weaves the mystery of twin telepathy into a mother’s search for a kidnapped child, presumed dead in this “riveting…suspense thriller [that] is certain to send terror into the heart of any parent” (Publishers Weekly).

    Hours after throwing a third birthday party for their twins Kathy and Kelly in their Connecticut home, Margaret and Steve Frawley return home from a dinner in New York to discover the police in the house, their daughters missing, and an eight million dollar ransom note. The Frawleys meet the kidnapper’s demands, but the abandoned car they’re led to contains only Kelly, the body of the driver, and a suicide note, saying he had inadvertently killed Kathy and dumped her body in the ocean.

    At the private memorial Mass for Kathy, Kelly tugs Margaret’s arm and says that her sister Kathy “wants to come home right now.” More unexplainable occurrences indicate that Kelly is in touch with Kathy, but no one except Margaret believes that Kathy is still alive. As Kelly’s warnings become increasingly specific and alarming, however, FBI agents set out on a search for the kidnappers as Kathy’s life hangs by a thread.

    Delving into the well-documented but still unexplained phenomenon of twin telepathy, worldwide #1 bestseller Mary Higgins Clark takes us deep into the minds of her characters while lifting us to the heights of suspense.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSimon & Schuster Audio
    Release dateOct 1, 2008
    ISBN9780743582643
    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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    • 5/5
      Love Mary Higgins Clark always will. miss her. No words
    • 5/5
      a wonderful book. The author is Queen of crimes.
      C.L.
    • 5/5
      This had me on the edge of my seat. Such a fun read—it was frustrating at times when characters just couldn’t figure out what was bugging them!
    • 3/5
      Wasn't a bad book. It's what I expect with MHC. Only downside to audiobooks though is with this one there's a very long pause between chapters. Got to be annoying, I thought my app closed because of the long pauses. Other than that I enjoyed it.
    • 4/5
      The story was good... but some of the characters needed to be a bit more believable...especially the kidnappers. They were a rag-tag group of morons who decide to kidnap twins in an effort to gain ransom and they were bumbling idiots. The "twin talk" the girls shared was fairly interesting. I know there has been some long-term studies done on this and the results are pretty amazing. It was in whole, a good mystery...but not great nor was it the best or the worse that I have read by this author. My suggestion would be that this would more than adequately fill the gap if you just need a slow and easy break from hard core mystery & suspense.
    • 4/5
      Synopsis: Kathy and Kelly are identical twins who get kidnapped. Only one is returned but the returned twin insists the other is alive and that their parents must find her. My Rating:4/5I am a mother of twins and loved the concept of this book. Kelly and Kathy have an incredible bond which connects them almost supernaturally. I loved the premise of this book as well as the way it was pulled off. The plot was really well done.I thought the book was well paced. I couldn't put it down and ended up reading the whole thing in a single day. The stakes in this book, the life of one of the children, were high enough that I was desperate to know if she would be found in time.I enjoyed learning about the person who had the twin and seeing the complexity of their character. In some ways I could relate to this character and her reasons for kidnapping the twin however the kidnapper has a dark side which doesn't allow me to offer her to much sympathy by the end even if I understood her pain and plight. Despite overall loving this book there were a few things that didn't work for me. Near the end of the book there were several things that felt like they just happened or that they came out of nowhere. There were times people were in peril and they just happened to be saved by something random. Another issue I had was with the, for lack of a better word, subplot. The reader knows who kidnapped the children but not who arranged the kidnapping. There are four suspects and each has perspectives written from them. I wasn't thrilled with who the orchestrated ended up being nor the way these vignettes from the potential mastermind were placed into the book. I was fine that these people were being investigated but I didn't need whole scenes showing what was actually happening with them that made them suspicious. At times it distracted from the main story. Another issue I had, and this was also an issue in Mary Higgins Clark's other book Where Are the Children, is the use of obesity in the portrayal of the "bad guy." In both books the "bad guy" being fat and sweaty is used and I felt the handling of obesity was often insensitive. Also, in both this book and Where Are the Children, so many clues are withheld by well meaning "townsfolk." I am wondering if this is just a recurrent trope the author uses. I understand that it heightens the suspense but it got annoying that people had information and just didn't think it was relevant enough to bring forward to the police etc. I think this is a good entry point to Mary Higgins Clark. It is the third I have read and my favorite so far. This one was fairly modern which is a plus for me as I felt some of her older novels did not age well. I recommend this book if you are looking for a fun high stakes thriller.
    • 3/5
      Book on CD narrated by Jan Maxwell.Three-year-old identical twins Kathy and Kelly are kidnapped while their parents are out for the evening, the babysitter left gagged and unconscious. An excessive ransom is demanded of this young, middle-class couple, and Steve’s employer agrees to put up the $8 million ransom as a gesture of goodwill (and to temper the bad press of some dicey business dealings). But things do not go as planned.This is a fast-paced thriller with a building sense of suspense. The reader is always in on the crime, knowing the identity of the kidnappers and even the “secretive” Pied Piper long before the characters catch on. But the changing points of view, keeps the novel moving forward and helps maintain that sense of suspense.My main problem with this book is how the twins are portrayed. I get that they have a sort of “twin telepathy” but I think Clark takes this to extremes. Also, their speech (although stated as advanced) seems just too complicated in both grammar and vocabulary for their age and experience. Still it kept me interested and entertained, and certainly meets the standards of the genre.Jan Maxwell does a fine job narrating the audiobook, though I did read the last half in text version. She sets a good pace and has sufficient skill as a voice artist to differentiate the many characters. I particularly liked the way she voiced Angie/Mona …. Really brought out her psychopathology.
    • 4/5
      I had to find out who the head kidnapper was, the condition of the girls, and more about twin telepathy.
    • 3/5
      This was the first Mary Higgens Clark book I've read - well written, face paced with enough twists and turns to keep me interested. I don't know that I'll run out and read every book she's written, but if I stumble across another one, I'll pick it up.
    • 4/5
      The first book by Mary Higgins Clark that I have read. 2 little girls in blue is the story of twin girls who get kidnapped the evening of their 3rd birthday party whilst being baby sat. The parents were at a party in the city. The kidnapper demands 8 million dollars in ransom money. The money is raised and handed over but only 1 of the twins is returned- the other is supposedly dead but her sister continues to communicate using twin talk which leads the mother to believe the other twin is alive.It's a well written story in my opinion. It's interesting to hear the authors take on twin communication.
    • 4/5
      I have found that I really enjoy the books by Mary Higgins Clark and this was no exception. It was very well written with an interesting subject. I was able to read it in a day or two because I just kept picking it back up.
    • 5/5
      Love Mary Higgins Clark-Another of My Fave Authors, For Certain
    • 5/5
      If you're looking for a book that will keep you on edge, than this is the book for you. This is the first book I've read by Clark and I must say, she doesn't fail to disappoint her readers. So full of mystery and suspense, it'll have you biting your nails and not sleeping until you finish reading this book!
    • 4/5
      This is the story of twin three year old girls who are kidnapped while their parents are at a party. A formulaic crime thriller, well written and very typical of the genre. I enjoyed it.
    • 5/5
      A very good book.
    • 2/5
      Two twins are kidnapped for ransom, one is returned and the other is in peril. Everyone scrambles to find her before it's too late.I really didn't care for this at all. Wooden characters, too much exposition and a pretty lame premise. I think the narrator had sinus issues, too, which made it unpleasant to listen to at times.
    • 3/5
      Twins are kidnapped and there are several suspects all with something to hide. Only one twin is returned, what will happen to the other? A quick read, it was a pleasant way to spend an evening instead of watching tv.
    • 5/5
      This is the first Mary Higgins Clark book I have read. I really enjoyed it and will be reading more. The plot is excellent and kept me wonderinf until almost the end. I was surprised at the outcome.
    • 5/5
      I now remember why I enjoyed Mary Higgins Clark so much. This was suspenseful story with a political plot. A good and fast read.
    • 4/5
      It was good but too many third parties in the book.
    • 4/5
      Telepathy between twins appears to be very real. My mother is a twin so are my brothers. Clark has the suspense unfold immediatley upon openning the book which is something I like about this author. You also become immediately attached to the 3 year old twins Kelly & Kathy and feel the heartache the parents and investgators feel during this novel. A very good read and again as Clark does; "much goes on" in this story.
    • 4/5
      Page turner. Twin 3 yr old girls are kidnapped and only one is returned for the ransom. Interesting aspect of twin speak and twin telepathy made me afraid for the girls.
    • 5/5
      I cannot praise Mrs. Mary Higgins Clark enough on her novels. This book in particular was a heart-wrenching, fast-paced, excellent read. Once you get farther into the story-line, you cannot put it down. I would recommend this book to all suspense/mystery lovers.
    • 5/5
      I love reading this author also. This is the story of twin little girls who are kidnapped and held for ransom. The father's firm agrees to put up the ransom money. A note turns up at the ransom scene saying that one of the girls had died, but at the memorial service for the one girl, the twin tells her mom that they have to get her sister because she's very scared of the lady. Keeps you guessing/thinking.
    • 3/5
      A nice story, some suspense and some surprises. But even though we are worried about what happens to Kathy and want to discover the Pied Piper's identity, it was a light read, not really thrilling and scareful like some of her other books, or at least I didn't fell it. It was hard to put down, though, maybe because of the short chapters who made the reading faster (in a James Patterson sort of way).I still like MHC, but I think she's loosing some of her touch in her last books.
    • 4/5
      A typical Mary Higgins Clark. Entertaining, page-turner, with happy ending
    • 4/5
      A harrowing mystery of the whereabouts of twin girls. Another of Mary Higgins Clark's masterpieces.
    • 4/5
      Riveting thriller which take us deep into the minds of her characters.Fast moving with many twists.
    • 5/5
      This was my first major mystery book. It was a great book to introduce me to the genre. This author is going on my list of "favorites".