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All Around the Town

Mary Higgins Clark
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All Around the Town

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2005

Book Brief

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Mary Higgins Clark

All Around the Town

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2005
Book Details
Pages

352

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

New Jersey • 1990s

Publication Year

2005

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

All Around the Town by Mary Higgins Clark follows a college student who is accused of murdering her professor, while struggling with repressed memories of a traumatic childhood kidnapping. The story delves into psychological suspense and the protagonist's journey to uncover the truth behind both her past and the crime.

Reviews & Readership

4.2

31,980 ratings

72%

Loved it

23%

Mixed feelings

5%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

All Around the Town by Mary Higgins Clark receives mixed reviews. Readers appreciate its fast-paced, suspenseful plot and well-developed characters. However, some criticize it for being somewhat predictable and containing less depth compared to her other works. Despite these critiques, it remains a popular, engaging thriller.

Who should read this

Who Should Read All Around the Town?

Fans of psychological thrillers and suspense will enjoy Mary Higgins Clark's All Around the Town. Readers who appreciate the intricate plot twists found in works like The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides or Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn will be captivated by this engaging and twisting narrative.

4.2

31,980 ratings

72%

Loved it

23%

Mixed feelings

5%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

352

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

New Jersey • 1990s

Publication Year

2005

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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