Mary Higgins Clark: Three Complete Novels: Where are the Children / A Stranger is Watching / The Cradle Will Fall

by Mary Higgins Clark

From the biggest, bestselling author writing today, queen of suspense and riveting terror, three bone-chilling novels. Includes The Cradle Will Fall, A Stranger is Watching, and Where are the Children? She's the world's leading mystery writer, and her millions of fans will be eagerly awaiting this new collection. 608 pages.

Genres: Mystery, Fiction, Suspense, Thriller, Mystery Thriller

506 pages, Hardcover

First published January 17, 1995

About the author

The #1 New York Times bestselling author Mary Higgins Clark has written thirty-eight suspense novels, four collections of short stories, a his­torical novel, a memoir, and two children’s books. With bestselling author Alafair Burke she wrote the Under Suspicion series. With her daughter Carol Higgins Clark, she has coauthored five more suspense novels. Her sister-in-law is the also author Mary Jane Clark.

Clark’s books have sold more than 100 million copies in the United States alone. Her books are beloved around the world and made her an international bestseller many times over.

Reviews

[Merceda · Rating 4 out of 5]

"Where Are the Children" was a decent read. It was compelling to see how different we were as a society with women in the 70s and how they were much more subservient than they are nowadays.
"A Stranger is Watching" was a good book too. Again, because it was set in the 70s, and I'm reading it in 2011, times are a bit different. I really just wanted to strangle Arty. Always imagining that a woman was in love with him, and wanting to kiss her and love on her was rather disgusting in the given situations.
"A Cradle Will Fall" was a really good read as well. It is scary how much we have advanced since the 1970s though. Wow. And crime scene investigations have also advanced to where Dr. Highly's criminal actions would likely have been discovered years before he managed to kill off so many people. Well, we can hope.

[Diana Cosgrove · Rating 4 out of 5]

Although I’ve become accustomed to the usual formula for her books, these were not what I expected! Usually I am trying to guess which character is the murderer, but in two of these books it was clear right away. I was still able to guess the twists, but not until very near the end!

[Betty]

I absolutely love all of her books. They are an easy read and you get into the story right away.

[Kathy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent stories!

[Jamie L. Brown · Rating 4 out of 5]

I actually only bought this book b/c I wanted to read where are the children before reading where are the children now. This book was cheaper on ebay than just buying the single copy of where are the children. Out of the 3 books featured in this book, I actually ended up liking the cradle will fall the best. I know where are the children is suppose to be her stand out novel, and it was good. I just thought the cradle will fall was better. A stranger is watching was my least favorite of the three.

[Shannon Johnson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely love all 3 of these edge of your seat mystery/suspense novels. They are not only fabulous writing but perfectly timed out so that the one chapter leaves you asking questions and wanting to just read one more chapter until the next thing you know the books all done. each story goes that fast!

[Castle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Finished reading these 3 novels for the second time. Enjoyed as much the re-reading as I did the first time.

[Kim · Rating 5 out of 5]

Incredible books
These are my all time favorite books

[Ranette · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great mysteries.

[Melinda Waldman · Rating 4 out of 5]

Three stories in one book. The last one, "The Cradle Will Fall", was so creative how the story line intermingled and connected.

[Nancy · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a very good book how ever I do wish that the author had done more to make it more interesting. I look forward to reading more of this authors work.

[Kim Hardy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Back in the day I had to have one of her books if it was a beach vacation! lol, the story would grab me in the first couple of pages. I could down shift and relax into the sand!

[Gary Zittergruen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enjoyed the pace of the three novels together in this masterpiece of suspense!

[K]

First read Where are the Children? in 1977 while instructional aid for high school English class. Current read confirmed the characters and crimes were quite simplified by 2019 standards. Writing has more repetition than I prefer, but it was a less violent/sexually explicit murder mystery book I picked for reading to 98 year old mom.

[Karena · Rating 4 out of 5]

I put this one up for the A Stranger is Watching. I just finished it and like all the other Mary Higgins Clark books I have read, I really enjoyed it, hard to put down.

[Nicole Beck]

The Cradle Will Fall is the one that I liked the best. I think her older work is better, because it was new. Now all of her stories seems alike.

[Pauline · Rating 4 out of 5]

3 good reads.These are her first 3 books so a bit shorter than normal.

[Darlene · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great suspense stories.

[Georganne Neely · Rating 5 out of 5]

Finished on Friday. I found that I had already read The Cradle will fall. But I read it again. Excellent Read for ALL 3!.

[Kristin · Rating 4 out of 5]

so great reading the early books when she didn't recycle all old material yet

[Sherry · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved all of her books.....

[Nora · Rating 4 out of 5]

Have just started reading Mary Higgins Clark and I have found another awesome author to follow. I really enjoyed all 3 novels and I'm sure I will enjoy the rest of her books.

[Laurie · Rating 4 out of 5]

A bit dated but good.

[Bridget · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoy any Mary Higgins Clark book. Suspenseful without questionable content.