The Melody Lingers On

By: Mary Higgins Clark

Narrated by: Jan Maxwell

Length: 7 hrs and 2 mins

Publisher's summary

From the number-one New York Times best-selling "Queen of Suspense" comes a thrilling novel about missing billions, a disgraced financier, and those determined to learn the truth at any cost.

As the sole assistant to a famous upscale interior designer, Lane Harmon, mother to five-year-old Katie, is accustomed to visiting opulent homes around the tristate area. A born optimist, Lane finds the glimpse into these gilded worlds fascinating and loves the reward of exceeding the expectations of their often-demanding owners. When she is called to assist in redecorating a modest townhouse in Bergen County, she knows the job is unusual. Then she learns the home belongs to the wife of a notorious and disgraced financier named Parker Bennett.

Parker Bennett has been missing for two years. He dropped out of sight just before it was discovered that the $5 billion in the fund he had been managing had vanished. Bennett had gone out on his sailboat in the Caribbean. Was it suicide, or had he staged his disappearance? The scandal around his name has not died down. His clients and the federal government all want to trace the money and find Bennett if he is still alive.

Lane is surprised to find herself moved by Mrs. Bennett's calm dignity and apparently sincere belief in her husband's innocence. Gradually Lane finds herself drawn to Eric, the Bennetts' son, who is similarly determined to prove that his father is not guilty. Lane doesn't know that the closer she gets to the Bennetts, the more she puts her life - and her daughter's life - in jeopardy.

With the hair-raising storytelling skill that has made her America's "Queen of Suspense", Mary Higgins Clark combines a headline-making financial scandal and a breathtaking tale of deception and betrayal into one of her finest novels.

©2015 Mary Higgins Clark (P)2015 Simon & Schuster

True Mary Higgins Clark

Loved this story with its typical twists and turns. The plot and characters were so well developed.

Mysteries

Normally I figure out the "who dun it" fairly quickly. It took until the second half of the book this time. Wow!!

Enjoyable topical and great narration!

Fast pacing and good character development
I always enjoy the authors believable
Inside plot and to the characters she writes about.
Well done Audible.

Not the MHC I remember loving

When I think of Mary Higgins Clark, I think of tight plot twists and interesting characters. This was predictable and the characters - every one - was F L A T flat! I’m not sure it was just the narrator, but she wasn’t able to show any depth of feeling.

Liked the book.

I just want yo delete this audible book. I don't want to be forced review.

Best book by this author in years!

Best book by this author in years!I have been sorely disappointed in the last six or eight books I purchased by this author but this one has the feel of her earlier works! It almost feels as if the other recent titles were ghostwritten, and this one was written by the great lady herself! Loved it! Will listen to it again.

Good read

Pleasantly surprised by this book. Lots of surprises and a surprise ending. My husband and I have read lots of Clark. But she still managed to turn the tables. One thing we really appreciate about Clark is the lack of cursing in her books. We have had to terminate reading quite a few books because of a writers lack of vocabulary. Often needing to resort to cursing to demonstrate anger, rage, or irritation. We realize Clark is a formula writer. But most are. This is a book that carried out interest. We would recommend.

Good story but kinda predictable

I appreciate the fact that Mary Higgins Clark doesn't find it necessary to use sex and profanity and crudeness to tell a good story She is one of my favorites

Another solid book by Mary Higgins Clark

Would you listen to The Melody Lingers On again? Why?

yes. It kept my attention. Its a solid book but not too heavy.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Lane. She was well developed and very relatable.

Which scene was your favorite?

When Lane gets attacked as she puts it all together

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Lane was not perfect. She gave the benefit of the doubt to someone who did not deserve it and her intuition failed her. She is just like me.

Any additional comments?

Good solid book!

clever

Good "read" for listening while traveling. Easy to pick up after breaks. Light, but still kept you guessing.