In The Lost Years, we are brought into the world of a professor that specializes in antiquities, and a find that could make history.
But before Professor Lyons can reveal more about the parchment, or have it authenticated, he is murdered. In his home, with only his wife present. Or so we believe, and since she is discovered in the closet, covered in blood and clutching a gun, suspicion heightens.
But Kathleen Lyons suffers from Alzheimer’s, and daughter Mariah, age 28, is certain that there is more to the story.
We are thrust into the midst of the investigation, for even after Kathleen is arrested and is undergoing a psychiatric evaluation, there is much more to learn. Friends and associates are under scrutiny, and his lover Lillian is also suspected by those close to Kathleen.
What will happen as the story unfolds? Will we learn who is hiding things and who is covering up nefarious deeds? And how does a mysterious burglar that was stealing from a home next door during the shooting figure into the story? Could he reveal important information?
Numerous characters, mostly close friends and associates, are now suspects to Mariah, and as we struggle to figure out who has betrayed them all, I found myself focusing on first one, then the other. And surprisingly, the one I suspected the least turned out to be the one. And that happened only in the final chapters. So, for suspense and the author’s ability to keep me rapidly turning pages, I award this one 4 stars.
This one sounds very interesting but I have not read a Mary Higgins Clark book in years. I formerly loved them and read every one as soon as it came out.
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Actually…as soon as they came out?
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I know what you mean, Patty…I found this one on the bargain table, and I have a hard time passing those up! LOL
But I enjoyed it. Thanks for stopping by.
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I’ve never read this one but totally agree that MHC’s books are page turners. Glad you enjoyed it so much.
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I hadn’t even heard of this one, but saw it on the bargain table at Barnes & Noble and had to grab it. Thanks for stopping by, Trish.
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Oh I love Marh Higgins Clark but didn’t get to this one yet. She is the author that made me fall in love with the suspense genre. I used to pick her books up as soon as they released, that has change since blogging, to many to read but I usually get to it before the next releases, must do that.
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I recently picked up an e-book of hers…newer than this one, I think. I enjoy her books too. Thanks for visiting, Marce.
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I haven’t read any of her books in a long time but they’re always great page turners!
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Oh, I agree, Kathy…and I have a couple more of hers on Sparky.
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I too haven’t read a Mary Higgins Clark book in ages, but I’m usually never disappointed with her novels. They really are page turners.
This one sounds interesting, and I love the fact that it kept you guessing. I hate it when I’ve figured out the killer early on in the book.
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I agree, Jennifer…at first, when I realized the story was about antiquities, I wasn’t sure…but then I was totally engaged. Thanks for stopping by.
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