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When Day Breaks (Sunrise Suspense Society #1)
"On the day she died, Constance Young was the undisputed star of morning television. But her plans to move herself and her loyal audience to another network were canceled when she ended up at the bottom of her swimming pool. And the fabled unicorn amulet, the centerpiece of the upcoming Camelot exhibit at New York's Cloisters museum--which Constance had been wearing
...morePaperback, Large Print, 429 pages
Published
July 3rd 2007
by Harperluxe
(first published January 1st 2007)
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When the undisputed star of morning television Constance Young is found dead in her swimming pool. Her colleague Eliza Blake is shocked, determined to discover who wanted Constance out of the way- and why-she enkists the aid of her three coworkers: Annabelle Murphy, Producer Cameraman B.J. D'Elia to add brains and brawn plus a much needed male perspective and Dr Margo Gonzalez , on air Psychiatrist , who understands the complex puzzles of the human mind.. They call them selves the Sunrise Suspe...more
A twisty suspense/thriller set in the "glitzy" world of TV-news. I actually loved the multiple POVs, the plethora of characters and their woes, the descriptions of rivalry between the anchors, the constant guessing as to who the killer might be...The bodies kept on piling and so did the suspects.
The narrative flowed nicely, the pacing was good, and the writing ingenious and engaging. And though there was a little bit of romance thrown into the mix, I cannot say I'd miss it ...more
The narrative flowed nicely, the pacing was good, and the writing ingenious and engaging. And though there was a little bit of romance thrown into the mix, I cannot say I'd miss it ...more
Good entertaining mystery. Characters are well developed, murder suspects abound! Short chapters kept my interest. I have to say the ending was a surprise, but the murderer's motive was a bit weak. I found it interesting that the book was about a news reporter...the author was a CBS news producer for 3 decades as well as the daughter of an FBI agent. That information most likely explains why her mystery books are entertaining but believable. If you need a fast entertaining read Mary Jane C...more
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I am not the mystery book lover but this book was sooo captivating and "couldn't- put- down" book. It is about how Constance Young, a famous TV show host winds up from being at the peak of her famous life to the icy cold pool water, dead. Eliza, another famous tv reporter, doesn't believe she died accidently, because Young was an excellent swimmer. Turns out that she was eleccuted, just like a black labrador dog that had around the same weight as Young, meaning this murder was intentio...more
I enjoyed this book, a little different format from what I am used to in that it covers the movements and thoughts of all the potential suspects within each day. This was an interesting concept to me. Short, individual chapters keep all characters equally in the forefront of your mind rather than having to go back to check out some vital clue you may have forgotten or missed earlier in the book. This also sets the background of relationships, interactions, unexpected links, to build to a fina...more
I really love this series by Mary Jane Clark....always suspenseful with lots of possible suspects....keeps me reading way later than I should. As always, there were cultural/historical tidbits to hold my attention and make me feel like I was learning something along the ride. This time it was info about the Middle Ages, tapestries, and unicorns....interesting. Quick moving with likable characters.
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Recommends it for:
mystery fans, TV news fans
Shelves:
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So, the killer was a surprise to me and it took me an embarrasingly long time to figure out the "clue" that should have been pretty obvious. Other than that fustration, I really enjoyed this book and I'm looking forward to reading Mary Jane Clark's other books.
My favorite characters are Eliza and her daughter Janie.
I'm not sure about the accuracy of all the information about the Cloisters and their collection, but this book made me really excited to go there and...more
My favorite characters are Eliza and her daughter Janie.
I'm not sure about the accuracy of all the information about the Cloisters and their collection, but this book made me really excited to go there and...more
Everyone hates Constance Young. It's no secret that her colleagues think she's a world class b***h, and rightly so. But when she ends up dead at the bottom of her swimming pool, it's up to those same colleagues to figure out exactly what happened to her.
Constance had just quit her job at KEY To America to move over to the morning news competition, Daybreak. No one was sad to see her go, but who hated her enough to kill her?
As bodies start piling up and the news business...more
Constance had just quit her job at KEY To America to move over to the morning news competition, Daybreak. No one was sad to see her go, but who hated her enough to kill her?
As bodies start piling up and the news business...more
Her books are all the same. Someone at Key news gets murdered, then we have 275 pages of all the people who might want them dead and why. Then we have a solution which is the person you least suspect, mainly because it makes the least amount of sense. Most of the books take place at Key news which probably is one of the riskiest jobs in America based on the number of books that have been set there.
This was a good easy to read mystery. Somewhat predictable, but more than one suspect. I like her books, a little like Mary Higgins Clark type mysteries. I accidently started reading here when I though I had picked up a MHC book, but it was one of hers. Quick read.
A fine murder mystery. Several potential suspects. No graphic sensual scenes. Only one swear word. Relatively entertaining but completely forgettable, except for the info about the Cloisters. I'd never heard about that museum, but I want to go!
I had a 6 hour ride on Amtrak and this fit the bill for a light, easy mystery to make the time go by. I enjoy Mary Jane Clark's books and this was no exception (I like her Eliza Blake heroine).
What I liked about the book was the multiple suspects/motives for the murder, each plausible. It was an OK read. What I didn't like was the "offing" of two innocent characters that were written to be very likable; they become a nice part of the story only to be eliminated.
My first Mary Jane Clark read. She is a great mystery writer. Never figured it out until the end. I like the short chapters. Really enjoyed this book. Read it at the beach.
Easy to get into with short chapters (perfect for mothers of toddlers!) that keep you entertained. Overall a very quick, easy read but probably not one I'd read over and over.
This book was a painful read for me. It was all I could do to finish reading it. I am a true mystery buff, but this was boring. I did like the short chapters.
I read this in one day. I couldn't put it down. I am a sucker for any murder mystery though and if this is your style of reading, I'd definitely recommend it!
This book got me from the first sentence! It intigued me and taught me more about a few things; how crazy people can get and more about how television works.
Great easy reading. Good suspense. Clever ending.
Enjoyed as I have most of her books. Also liked the short,
individual chapters....her style of writing.
Enjoyed as I have most of her books. Also liked the short,
individual chapters....her style of writing.
I actually enjoyed reading this book, but it is a very fluffy read. Fun, but a little predictable. Still, good enough that I decided to read the rest of the series.
This book was ok, but I had to drop a star for the stupid ending
A great mystery to listen to-- easy to keep track of the characters.
It as not one of her best books. Slow.
Nearly impossible to put down. I acutally bought this book by accident/deception(?). I was at Costco and walked passed the book section, saw what I thought said "Mary Higgins Clark" and grabbed the book (my 3 year old commants most of my attention). I love MHC, easy reads, great plots, fabulous characters. Mary JANE Clark doesn't have quite the refined writing style that I really enjoy with MHC, but it is a similar type of story, clean and intense! I just wish a few loose ends had...more
Good suspense novel. Easy read.
Great beach read, fast and enjoyable
Pamelaj James
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Very suspenseful and I loved the book.
It was an okay suspense novel
Another couldn't put it down, up way to late, you'll never guess who done it.
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Mary Jane Clark is the author of thirteen novels, including 12 in the KEY News media thriller series, and one in her new Wedding Cake mystery series. A veteran writer and producer for CBS News, Clark worked for almost three decades at the network’s New York City headquarters. Her books are published in twenty-three languages. She lives in New Jersey and Florida.
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