The Sleeping Beauty Killer
Written by Mary Higgins Clark and Alafair Burke
Narrated by Jan Maxwell
4.5/5
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About this audiobook
Fifteen years after being convicted of murdering her fiancé—the famed philanthropist Hunter Raleigh III—Casey Carter is determined to clear her name. Though she has served her time, she finds that she is still living under suspicion. Going on the true crime show Under Suspicion seems to be her only hope to prove her innocence.
The show’s producer, Laurie Moran, also believes in her innocence and wants to help Casey. But with Alex Buckley taking a break from the show—cooling his potential romance with Laurie—Under Suspicion introduces a new on-air host in Ryan Nichols, a hot shot legal whiz with a Harvard Law degree, a Supreme Court clerkship, experience as a federal prosecutor. Ryan has no problems with steering the show, and even tries to stop Laurie from taking on Casey’s case because he’s so certain she’s guilty.
An egomaniacal new boss, a relentless gossip columnist, and Casey’s longstanding bad reputation: Laurie must face this and more to do what she believes is right, to once and for all prove Casey’s innocence—that is, if she’s innocent.
Mary Higgins Clark
The #1 New York Times bestselling author Mary Higgins Clark wrote over forty 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 including The Cinderella Murder, All Dressed in White, The Sleeping Beauty Killer, Every Breath You Take, You Don’t Own Me, and Piece of My Heart. With her daughter Carol Higgins Clark, she coauthored five suspense novels. More than one hundred million copies of her books are in print in the United States alone. Her books are international bestsellers.
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Reviews for The Sleeping Beauty Killer
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I knew this series would only continue to get better...I was right.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Another hit in the Under Suspicion series. I loved it!
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Good book, but predictable
I enjoyed the narrator, the plot and characters but I had it figured out with in the first few chapters. - Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5.there was another reason it was good, the twist at the end.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5The story was excellent but the SCRIBD recording had many gaps in the story so we missed significant parts.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This was amazing. I was hooked for 2 days listening to this. It had me guessing the whole time and incorrectly!
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Like all Mary Higgins Clark books, the pace is quick. The story moves quickly, without skipping over the salient facts of the investigation. The pieces fall into place just when they should, leaving enough clues to make the mystery believable in the end, without making the real killer too obvious. It’s a fast, fun read, with enough mystery and suspense to keep the pages turning. Even though this a part of a series, it reads well as a standalone. As I a side-line I'd like to say if you have never read anything by the co-author, Alafair Burke you will be in for a real treat to do so.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Another terrific installment from the Under Suspicion series. I have read so many MHC books that I know the formula and figured out whodunnit very early on but it was an enjoyable and fun mystery.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Loved this one as I usually do with Mary Higgins Clark novel. Didn't see the huge plot twist coming. Can't wait to see what happens in this series.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/53rd in this new series and each one has been good.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Casey Carter, released from prison fifteen years after her conviction for manslaughter in the death her fiancé, has always maintained her innocence. With no way to clear her name, she approaches Laurie Moran, who produces the television show, “Under Suspicion,” in which unsolved crimes are investigated.Casey, once dubbed the Sleeping Beauty Killer by the press, asks Laurie to look into the murder of her fiancé, a murder that occurred while she supposedly slept. Reluctance on the part of the show’s host does not deter her; nor does she allow her mother’s reticence to keep her from seeking the truth. She offers Laurie a list of possible suspects, each with a secret to protect, and the investigation begins. Is Casey actually the killer or will Laurie uncover new evidence that will clear her name?Readers will find much to appreciate in the tale peopled by well-developed characters, an intriguing plot, and enough twists and turns to spur the story along to its somewhat predictable reveal. Recommended.