The Lost Years
by Mary Higgins Clark
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46%
Critic Reviews: 15
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Synopsis
In The Lost Years, Mary Higgins Clark, America’s Queen of Suspense, has written her most astonishing novel to date. At its center is a discovery that, if authenticated, may be the most revered document in human history—“the holiest of the holy”—and certainly the most coveted and valuable object in the world. Biblical scholar Jonathan Lyons believes he has found the rarest of parchments—a letter that may have been written by Jesus Christ. Stolen from the... more
About Mary Higgins Clark
Published: April 1, 2012 by Simon & Schuster
Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense, Religion & Spirituality. Fiction. 304 pages
- All Critics: 15
- Positive: 8
- Negative: 7
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Kirkus Reviews | 1 Apr 2012
Not much nourishment here for fans of The Da Vinci Code, but nothing to trouble Clark’s gargantuan fan base either, as long as they don’t mind all those felonies, all those criminals and all those coyly conspiratorial phone calls with Mr. Anonymous at the other end.
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Book Reporter | 5 Apr 2012
Clark has been labeled “The Queen of Suspense,” and her latest confirms that she just might be.
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Beth's Book-Nook Blog | 2 May 2012
I miss the thrilling novels of the past – the ones that kept me up at night reading.
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Books and Chocolate | 31 Mar 2012
...this book lived up to my expectations and provided all the suspense and mystery I hoped for.
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City Book Review | 27 Apr 2012
Clark does an admirable job including the topic of religious relics in her suspenseful and fast-paced writing.
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Kirkus Reviews | 1 Apr 2012
Not much nourishment here for fans of The Da Vinci Code, but nothing to trouble Clark’s gargantuan fan base either, as long as they don’t mind all those felonies, all those criminals and all those coyly conspiratorial phone calls with Mr. Anonymous at the other end.
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Genre Go Round Reviews | 21 Mar 2012
Ms. Clark has another winner for her readers to enjoy getting us there with this entertaining taut tale in which the suspense spins from family violence to biblical archeological violence.
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Under My Apple Tree | 11 May 2012
Fans of the author will enjoy this novel. This formula has worked well for her and this book is no exception.
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Fiction Addict | 10 May 2012
As always, Clark delivers another great book which I definitely recommend.
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Jersey Girls Magazine | 3 May 2012
It came off sounding a bit too much like The Da Vinci Code, and some of the history was off or implausible.
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Publishers Weekly | 7 May 2012
Though the set-up is intriguing, the mystery falls flat under the weight of dull characters, myriad red herrings, and an excess of unnecessary subplots.
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Diva's Bookcase | 1 Jun 2012
There were just too many obvious players in the game to create any suspense for me.
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Eli's Place | 12 May 2012
...a "who-done-it" murder mystery that dragged on forever and had some really corny writing.
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C Mash Reads | 19 May 2012
A "can't put down" book as only Mary Higgins Clark can write.
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PBG Lifestyle Magazine | 23 May 2012
The surprise is that it contains an appealing new crimesolver who, while meddlesome and a bit folksy, is somebody you can’t help but like.
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