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A Stranger Is Watching

By: Mary Higgins Clark
Narrated by: Betty Buckley
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Two years after Nina Peterson's brutal murder, her husband, Steve, is still fighting to bring the killer to justice. Their six-year-old son, Neil, remains haunted by the terrible vision of the murderer's hands wrapped around his mother's throat. And Sharon Martin, who has grown to love both Steve and Neil, wishes only to ease their pain and suffering. But as 19-year-old Ronald Thompson sits wrongly convicted on the eve of his execution, a stranger is still watching - still plotting as he did before, living for the moment when he can kill and kill again.

©1991 Mary Higgins Clark (P)2011 Simon & Schuster

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Huunh!!!!

The narration was fast and monotone. I couldn't get into the characters or the story.

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Abridged version too disjointed

I love Mary Higgins Clark and I have enjoyed her abridged books but this one is missing so much that it really isn’t pleasant. It’s disjointed. The narrator has a nice voice. On to the next one. I’m trying to read / listen to them all.

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Bad language

I couldn't believe that at the vet last chapters they used God's name in vain. Ruined the book for me.

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Ok story

I am sure the story would have been better for me if I didn't have to listen to the narrator's voice. My goodness she got on my nerves. So glad Mary Higgins Clark doesn't use her anymore

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Get full version.

Downloaded the abridged version. Wish I had the full. Caught my attention very quickly and listened intently to the end.

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good plot

narrator great,ok story. love Mary Higgins Clark but this was not one of her best

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Loved this book, great author, will read more of her books. it was a fast read


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Unusually good for an abridged book

I generally detest abridged books, but this one was easy to follow, and kept the story intact reasonably well. Had it been the full version, I probably would have given it 5 stars.

The performance was a bit dragged, but MHC has much better readers these days. This one did have clear pronunciation and enunciation. Very nice, as that isn't always the case.

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Good Read!

What did you love best about A Stranger Is Watching?

This book was a great read - it kept me interested.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Sharon - her passion in the story.

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Enjoyable

I enjoy all of Mary Higgins Clark books. She is one of my favorite authors.

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