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Reader's Digest Condensed Books: Volume 3, 1997
Includes A Woman's Place, Beyond Recognition, The Unlikely Spy, and The Cat Who Tailed a Thief.
573 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1997
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December 9, 2016
Four novels of varying genres in condensed format (150-200 pages) although surprisingly, they feel like complete stories.
"The Unlikely Spy" by Daniel Silva was listed as a "brilliant spy thriller" set during WWII although I did not read it. I also did not read "The Cat Who Tailed a Thief" by Lilian Jackson Bruan--part of the mystery series about a reporter-investigator and his two Siamese cats, KoKo and Yum Yum who solve crimes (in this case a series of burglaries).
"A Woman's Place" by Barbara Delinsky was a "powerful family drama" about a loving wife, devoted mother of two and accomplished owner of a booming furniture business who has her world turned upside down when a personal crisis leaves her reeling and battling to keep her home and family together no matter what the cost. I gave this 3 stars.
"Beyond Recognition" by Ridley Pearson was a definite 5 star story about the Seattle police force attempting to track a serial arsonist when there are literally no clues left at the crime scenes. Add in taunting letters, a frightened young boy, a psychic, and a stranger with a burned hand and pieces of the puzzle start to come together. But how many more people have to die before this killer is caught? I have always liked Ridley Pearson and this story--condensed or not--was definitely a great read!
"The Unlikely Spy" by Daniel Silva was listed as a "brilliant spy thriller" set during WWII although I did not read it. I also did not read "The Cat Who Tailed a Thief" by Lilian Jackson Bruan--part of the mystery series about a reporter-investigator and his two Siamese cats, KoKo and Yum Yum who solve crimes (in this case a series of burglaries).
"A Woman's Place" by Barbara Delinsky was a "powerful family drama" about a loving wife, devoted mother of two and accomplished owner of a booming furniture business who has her world turned upside down when a personal crisis leaves her reeling and battling to keep her home and family together no matter what the cost. I gave this 3 stars.
"Beyond Recognition" by Ridley Pearson was a definite 5 star story about the Seattle police force attempting to track a serial arsonist when there are literally no clues left at the crime scenes. Add in taunting letters, a frightened young boy, a psychic, and a stranger with a burned hand and pieces of the puzzle start to come together. But how many more people have to die before this killer is caught? I have always liked Ridley Pearson and this story--condensed or not--was definitely a great read!
May 28, 2026
I only read the first story – "A Woman's Place" – because I couldn't get into the other ones at all, no matter how much I tried.
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