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The Anastasia Syndrome
The Anastasia Syndrome | Mary Higgins Clark
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In the short novel The Anastasia Syndrome, prominent historical writer Judith Chase is living in London and preparing for her marriage to Sir Stephen Hallett, expected to become England's next Prime Minister. Orphaned during World War II, Judith wants to trace her origins. In this quest, she goes to a renowned psychiatrist and becomes the victim of his experiments in regression. When a woman in a dark green cape sets off bombs in London, Sir Stephen and Judith are faced with an intangible, mysterious force threatening their very existence. Obsessive love is the subject of Terror Stalks the Class Reunion; psychic contact with a dead twin sister is the only defense against a murder in Double Vision; Lucky Day, compared to O. Henry's The Gift of the Magi, begins premonition of imminent danger; in The Lost Angel, mother follows her intuition in a harrowing search for her missing child.
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The Anastasia Syndrome | Mary Higgins Clark
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Mary Higgins Clark rules in writing suspense. My first time reading her, and I'm pretty impressed. I didn't expect to be so thoroughly entertained. There are five short stories, all of which are satisfying to the reader who looks for that plot that doesn't wane or let you down. The action and storyline were well woven together, and I see why she is so popular. Very fun to read. I found myself hurrying to find out what happens next.

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MemoirsForMe Great review! And thanks for the tag. Now I want read her short stories. 😊🙌🏻 4y
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She had noticed a phone box in Covent Garden. She would call him from there.

That moment when you realize cell phones ?didn't always exist. I was like--"Wait, what?"?

Chrissyreadit That‘s funny! I remember when cell phones did not exist. And they were expensive to use for a long while! And the brief life of pagers for people other than drs. 4y
CaffeineAndCandy Ikr! I feel the same way about pagers. I think we should bring them back. @Chrissyreadit 4y
MemoirsForMe This is a MHC book I don‘t recognize. Hmm... 4y
CaffeineAndCandy 😂 that's funny. It's pretty good. @UwannaPublishme 4y
MemoirsForMe Good to know! I must check it out. 4y
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With a combination of reluctance and relief, Judith closed the book 📚 she had been studying and laid her pen ✍on top of her thick notebook 📒.

#FirstLineFridays @ShyBookOwl

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