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A Cry in the Night
When Jenny MacPartland meets the man of her dreams while working in a New York art gallery, she's ecstatic. Painter Erich Krueger whose exquisite landscapes are making him a huge success is handsome, sensitive...and utterly in love with her. They marry quickly and Jenny plans a loving home on Erich's vast Minnesota farm. But lonely days and eerie nights strain her nerves to the breaking point and test her sanity. Caught in a whirlpool of shattering events, Jenny soon unearths a past more terrifying than she dares imagine...tragic secrets that threaten her marriage, her children, her life.
352 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1982
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Mary Higgins Clark
609 books13.3k followersThe #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.
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.
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February 26, 2022
Divorced single mother Jenny MacPartland works in an art gallery in New York City and is swept off her feet by handsome artist Erich Krueger. Within a month they are married and Jenny and her two young daughters move to Erich’s Minnesota farm/mansion. Once there, there are lots of strange happenings, Jenny begins to question how much she really knows her husband, and she also begins to doubt her own sanity. This was such a good and suspenseful story. Filled with suspicious characters and a creepy atmosphere this story kept me entertained throughout.
October 31, 2020
Written by "The Queen of Suspense", I was expecting something to scare my socks off! I could see the WHO, just didn't know the WHY. I didn't hate it, but I didn't love it either. I will try other books by this author. Too bad this one didn't really cut it for me.
August 26, 2022
This was the first book of Mary Higgins Clark that I read and it was so good that I'd kept reading her books. I'm a picky person when it comes to what I read mostly, but after I finished this book I wanted to read more books by this author. I really enjoyed this book to the fullest, and found it hard to put down at all.
A Cry in the Night is about Jenny MacPartland, a single mother of 2 little girls, meets Erich Krueger, the man of her dreams. The two hit it off, and they marry quickly in spite of Jenny's friends' warnings and first impressions of Eric. So suddenly, Jenny and the girls, along with Erich, moved to Minnesota to live in Eric's beautiful mansion. But once there, Jenny discovers what a real eye-opener marriage can be. Erich begins acting strangely, and speaks of his late mother Caroline whom he is unnaturally obsessed with it seems. Jenny holds an uncanny resemblance to Caroline, and Erich grows more and more possessive of her. He never wants her out of sight, yet, he refuses to sleep in the same bed most of the time. He's busy. In the cabin. What lies behind the walls of the cabin are deadly, horrible secrets. You have to read this to find out!
Clark writes mostly suspense that really only get seriously frightening at the end. Definitely a terrifying and thrilling story!
A Cry in the Night is about Jenny MacPartland, a single mother of 2 little girls, meets Erich Krueger, the man of her dreams. The two hit it off, and they marry quickly in spite of Jenny's friends' warnings and first impressions of Eric. So suddenly, Jenny and the girls, along with Erich, moved to Minnesota to live in Eric's beautiful mansion. But once there, Jenny discovers what a real eye-opener marriage can be. Erich begins acting strangely, and speaks of his late mother Caroline whom he is unnaturally obsessed with it seems. Jenny holds an uncanny resemblance to Caroline, and Erich grows more and more possessive of her. He never wants her out of sight, yet, he refuses to sleep in the same bed most of the time. He's busy. In the cabin. What lies behind the walls of the cabin are deadly, horrible secrets. You have to read this to find out!
Clark writes mostly suspense that really only get seriously frightening at the end. Definitely a terrifying and thrilling story!
May 10, 2011
I read this book years ago and remember it being a thrilling, suspenseful story. When I picked it up to read it again I couldn’t recall the details of it – only that it was a keeper. I’m happy to say it remains one after a second reading. I didn’t expect it to be quite as good the second time. Sometimes books just don’t hold up. But this one still managed to give a good ride despite some very minor flaws.
In this wonderfully creepy book the main character, Jenny, is a struggling mother of two young girls. She meets Erich, a man who seems to be her ultimate Prince Charming. After this rich, handsome, and sensitive fellow whisks her off her feet to live in his mansion she discovers he’s far from the man she expected. Her new husband is manipulative, abusive and possibly something even worse. Jenny’s feelings of being stalked, paired with her dawning realization that her children are in danger, comes across with visceral impact. It made me feel positively uneasy.
It’s a fast read, and although it starts off slow it does build momentum quickly. Towards the end it’s hard to put down. There are many scary occurrences. When Jenny finds the painting, the horror is detailed so well that I could see it perfectly. The writing is accessible and the dialog is fast-moving, with easily digestible chunks that enhance the suspense and push the story to its frightening climax.
This is a good suspense book despite its old-fashioned heroine. I had some minor problems with Jenny that I’m pretty sure didn’t bother me years ago, relating to how weak, naïve, and just plain unlikely she is. Jenny tolerates many of Erich’s growing eccentricities for much longer than I found realistic for this day and age, but then again, this book was written a few decades ago. It’s hard to imagine a modern woman accepting such dependence and isolation and being completely romantically focused on her man despite annoyances such as his continual talking about Caroline. I just had a hard time seeing past that, especially when she’s sick during her pregnancy. On the one hand she’s hard to root for. But on the other hand, reading about what happens to this old-fashioned innocent woman as a result of her rushing into a relationship with someone she barely knows is very suspenseful – scary, inevitable, shocking. The book managed to hook, then disturb me for a second time. It has an effective combination of romance and mystery, and it held my attention throughout.
In this wonderfully creepy book the main character, Jenny, is a struggling mother of two young girls. She meets Erich, a man who seems to be her ultimate Prince Charming. After this rich, handsome, and sensitive fellow whisks her off her feet to live in his mansion she discovers he’s far from the man she expected. Her new husband is manipulative, abusive and possibly something even worse. Jenny’s feelings of being stalked, paired with her dawning realization that her children are in danger, comes across with visceral impact. It made me feel positively uneasy.
It’s a fast read, and although it starts off slow it does build momentum quickly. Towards the end it’s hard to put down. There are many scary occurrences. When Jenny finds the painting, the horror is detailed so well that I could see it perfectly. The writing is accessible and the dialog is fast-moving, with easily digestible chunks that enhance the suspense and push the story to its frightening climax.
This is a good suspense book despite its old-fashioned heroine. I had some minor problems with Jenny that I’m pretty sure didn’t bother me years ago, relating to how weak, naïve, and just plain unlikely she is. Jenny tolerates many of Erich’s growing eccentricities for much longer than I found realistic for this day and age, but then again, this book was written a few decades ago. It’s hard to imagine a modern woman accepting such dependence and isolation and being completely romantically focused on her man despite annoyances such as his continual talking about Caroline. I just had a hard time seeing past that, especially when she’s sick during her pregnancy. On the one hand she’s hard to root for. But on the other hand, reading about what happens to this old-fashioned innocent woman as a result of her rushing into a relationship with someone she barely knows is very suspenseful – scary, inevitable, shocking. The book managed to hook, then disturb me for a second time. It has an effective combination of romance and mystery, and it held my attention throughout.
May 16, 2012
One of the worst books I've read in my life. If this would've been my first book by Mary Higgins Clark, it would had been the last. It is not my first book, but it is definitely the last one.
The plot is slow, the characters are not believable nor lovable. It's too bizarre. Every page makes you want to make up for the lost time... but, in the hope of a better ending or a twist, I finished the book, and I must say that 1 star is too much.
If I see it in a bookstore, i would probably hide it, so nobody has to go through the pain and disapointment of reading this book...
Terrible book, poor story, characters too forced and a disappointing outcome.
Uno de los peores libros que leí en mi vida. Si hubiese sido mi primer libro de Mary Higgins Clark, hubiese sido el último. No es mi primer libro, pero definitivamente es el último que compro.
La trama se hace densa, no atrapa, los personajes no resultan creíbles ni queribles. Es demasiado bizarro. Cada página que avanzas te hace querer recuperar el tiempo perdido... pero, con la esperanza de un final mejor o una vuelta de tuerca, terminé de leer el libro; y debo decir que 1 estrella es demasiado.
Si lo veo en una librería, probablemente lo esconda, así nadie tiene que pasar por el martirio de leerlo...
Pésimo libro, narración pobre, personajes muy forzados y un desenlace decepcionante.
The plot is slow, the characters are not believable nor lovable. It's too bizarre. Every page makes you want to make up for the lost time... but, in the hope of a better ending or a twist, I finished the book, and I must say that 1 star is too much.
If I see it in a bookstore, i would probably hide it, so nobody has to go through the pain and disapointment of reading this book...
Terrible book, poor story, characters too forced and a disappointing outcome.
Uno de los peores libros que leí en mi vida. Si hubiese sido mi primer libro de Mary Higgins Clark, hubiese sido el último. No es mi primer libro, pero definitivamente es el último que compro.
La trama se hace densa, no atrapa, los personajes no resultan creíbles ni queribles. Es demasiado bizarro. Cada página que avanzas te hace querer recuperar el tiempo perdido... pero, con la esperanza de un final mejor o una vuelta de tuerca, terminé de leer el libro; y debo decir que 1 estrella es demasiado.
Si lo veo en una librería, probablemente lo esconda, así nadie tiene que pasar por el martirio de leerlo...
Pésimo libro, narración pobre, personajes muy forzados y un desenlace decepcionante.
November 20, 2008
I grabbed this book off a community shelf at work to have something to read at lunch. I don't know why I read the whole thing other than I was bored and interested just to see how bad it would get. I cannot understand how you can write a character that is supposedly an independent and "strong" woman who would let a man be so posessive, manipulative and then decide to marry him. She had multiple early warnings and still jumped head first into marriage so she could feel taken care of. I was so frustrated by the end I wanted to scream. I haven't read any of her other books and doubt I will read any more. I didn't like the character and her ability to write off utterly unacceptable behavior and ultimately accept the blame for most issues. It was bizare and creepy and just not an enjoyable book. Don't bother.
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July 25, 2007
When I travel, I bring along pulpy or fluffy mysteries to leave at the airport when I'm done. This one ended up with me, and it was absolutely ridiculous. People like this author? Her protagonist was pathetic from the get-go, and continued to ignore her internal warnings. The guy gets a tiny stain on the wall paper and then has it re-wallpapered? He disappears for days on end without leaving access to a phone or vehicle? Sure, he's a good one. At least it was pulpy--I read it through to the end because I was a bit curious about the plot, but it's nothing I'd recommend. I thought it might have a bit of Mrs. Rochester from Jane Ayer, but even putting the two books in the same thought is giving too much praise.
August 23, 2022
Perhaps the MHC book that I have read the least( only 2x) but only because it was so terrifying. When a young mother, Jenny meets the charming, Erich- sparks fly. Soon they are married and Jenny and her children are moving to Erich's Minnesota farm. Soon the shine begins to dim and nights on the farm give way to terror as it it is clear that Erich is not all that he seems.
Mary Higgins Clark really dug deep in 1982 and created a suspenseful mystery that kept me on the edge of my seat with all of the lights in the house on. I feel like I never talk about this one much when discussing the late author's novels, but I see so many of the scenes from this book so clearly in my mind. Such a great book!
Goodreads review published 23/08/22
Mary Higgins Clark really dug deep in 1982 and created a suspenseful mystery that kept me on the edge of my seat with all of the lights in the house on. I feel like I never talk about this one much when discussing the late author's novels, but I see so many of the scenes from this book so clearly in my mind. Such a great book!
Goodreads review published 23/08/22
June 10, 2021
For a rote write MHC did a pretty believable job of describing the process of grooming perpetrators practice on their chosen victims-to-be. Handsome! Rich! Fun with kids! And boy oh boy he wants to marry me after knowing me for a month! What could go wrong?
I do wish these simple carbohydrate books didn’t always have romance B ready to leap in when romance A falls apart. Geez, one could imagine that if one had lived that nightmare, avoiding romance completely for a long while; at least time to figure out how the frick THAT happened, might be advisable, no?
I do wish these simple carbohydrate books didn’t always have romance B ready to leap in when romance A falls apart. Geez, one could imagine that if one had lived that nightmare, avoiding romance completely for a long while; at least time to figure out how the frick THAT happened, might be advisable, no?
July 21, 2013
To paraphrase I review I'd recently read concerning this book:
I absolutely love Mary Higgins Clark and I believe that I have read all of her books (well at least 30), but A Cry in the Night is one of the shining star of her collection. She takes a very naive woman who is trying hard, as a single mother and working full-time to support her family, and puts her in this comfortable and convenient position that she just can't say NO to.
I've found Mary Higgins Clark to create interesting and beautifully created suspense novels.
Just writing this review makes me want to pick up my very worn copy and start this book all over again.
I am impressed by all of her books, but in her earlier novels her character plots are similar. We have this attractive, successful woman who has a great job, is single predominately, and comes across a mystery that she somehow has managed to get herself involved in.
Nevertheless, I am still a huge fan of her books and would recommend anyone who loves a great mystery to give this book a read. It is well worth your time.
I absolutely love Mary Higgins Clark and I believe that I have read all of her books (well at least 30), but A Cry in the Night is one of the shining star of her collection. She takes a very naive woman who is trying hard, as a single mother and working full-time to support her family, and puts her in this comfortable and convenient position that she just can't say NO to.
I've found Mary Higgins Clark to create interesting and beautifully created suspense novels.
Just writing this review makes me want to pick up my very worn copy and start this book all over again.
I am impressed by all of her books, but in her earlier novels her character plots are similar. We have this attractive, successful woman who has a great job, is single predominately, and comes across a mystery that she somehow has managed to get herself involved in.
Nevertheless, I am still a huge fan of her books and would recommend anyone who loves a great mystery to give this book a read. It is well worth your time.
March 22, 2017
The consequences that you have to face when you marry a psychopath.
Jenny meets Erich .
Jenny marries Erich.
They just meet a few times and BAM, Erich pops up the question to Jenny. I was like screaming when Jenny said YES to Erich .How stupid can this girl get .Marrying someone without knowing anything about him or his history .Before i could process what was happening, they get married and Erich whisks her off from the city to his mansion .
Everything seemed perfect at the beginning ,but then slowly the mansion turns into a Prison and she a prisoner .He seemed exactly like a character from Gillian Flynn's books. That is why i loved this book . It was creepy yet so good !! Like Clark's other books , this was a predictable story unlike Flynn's books. Oh ,now i am making a comparison of Clark and Flynn.
Psychological thriller has become my favorite genre ever since i started reading Gillian Flynn's books .And this was pretty much on the same line. My first read of 2017 . The year started off on a good note book wise !
Jenny meets Erich .
Jenny marries Erich.
They just meet a few times and BAM, Erich pops up the question to Jenny. I was like screaming when Jenny said YES to Erich .How stupid can this girl get .Marrying someone without knowing anything about him or his history .Before i could process what was happening, they get married and Erich whisks her off from the city to his mansion .
Everything seemed perfect at the beginning ,but then slowly the mansion turns into a Prison and she a prisoner .He seemed exactly like a character from Gillian Flynn's books. That is why i loved this book . It was creepy yet so good !! Like Clark's other books , this was a predictable story unlike Flynn's books. Oh ,now i am making a comparison of Clark and Flynn.
Psychological thriller has become my favorite genre ever since i started reading Gillian Flynn's books .And this was pretty much on the same line. My first read of 2017 . The year started off on a good note book wise !
December 11, 2018
This was an umpteenth re-read for me of this book. I first fell in love with MHC because of this book and I try to reread it every year or so. I know what happens to Jenny McPartland now, but every time I read it, I'm right there with that character again.
LOVE this book!
LOVE this book!
November 26, 2019
My first novel by the queen of suspense: "a cry in the night" might not have been the best starting point. The premise was quite poor “getting married within 1 month with the first guy who adores your children and spends money on you” sounds like a pretty naïve and bad decision. I also spotted the man plot miles away… and yet, there was something that made it hard to put the book down. She certainly understands how to keep up suspense and how to make a reader turn those pages. Then, there was the sad truth of women worldwide experiencing trauma from their husbands.
In summary: 2 stars for premise, 4 for suspense. Overall, I don’t think that this book will be my last of her.
In summary: 2 stars for premise, 4 for suspense. Overall, I don’t think that this book will be my last of her.
January 12, 2016
La verdad es que no me puedo creer que ayer me leyera 100 páginas, pero este libro me tenía totalmente enganchada.
Aunque haya mencionado que me ha mantenido enganchada, no quiero dar a entender con esto que me ha encantado el libro, ya que no ha sido así.
La historia me pareció muy chocante desde el principio, ya que no me esperaba ese comienzo de historia. La protagonista, Jenny, me pareció muy tonta. Después, mientras iba avanzando las historias, realicé mis hipótesis respecto al final y en ese momento ya no me enganchaba tanto la historia. Me parecía todo muy previsible y los personajes me parecían un poco estúpidos. ¿Están pasando cosas raras en esa casa desde hace mucho tiempo y nunca a nadie se le ha ocurrido investigar nada?
Dejando de lado eso, seguí leyendo y empezaron a haber algunos detalles que no me cuadraban con lo que yo pensaba que pasaría al final y pensé que el final sería totalmente contrario a lo que esperaba y eso la verdad es que me gusta.
Entonces ayer me enganché de una manera increíble y leí todas las páginas que quedaban. Lo primero que quiero decir es que la "acción" sucede casi al final del libro y TODOS los problemas que había se solucionan en un momento, de forma muy rápida y todos felices. ¿HOLA? xD No sé, yo me esperaba algo mejor. Al principio creí que al final todo se complicaría, pero nada de nada. ¿ME ESTÁS DICIENDO QUE HACE 25 AÑOS QUE HAY SITUACIONES SIN RESOLVER Y EN UNA NOCHE TODO EL MUNDO SE ENTERA DE TODO SIN NINGUNA COMPLICACIÓN? Esto me ha parecido decepcionante. Y lo mejor de todo es que el final es tal y como yo suponía, o sea, el libro es totalmente predecible aunque hay algunos detalles que no llegan a cuadrar del todo, porque supongo que la autora no quería que fuera todo tan obvio para sus lectores.
En fin, aunque haya dicho todo esto, el libro me ha parecido entretenido y me ha enganchado, aunque creo que le podría haber sacado más partido a la historia.
Aunque haya mencionado que me ha mantenido enganchada, no quiero dar a entender con esto que me ha encantado el libro, ya que no ha sido así.
La historia me pareció muy chocante desde el principio, ya que no me esperaba ese comienzo de historia. La protagonista, Jenny, me pareció muy tonta. Después, mientras iba avanzando las historias, realicé mis hipótesis respecto al final y en ese momento ya no me enganchaba tanto la historia. Me parecía todo muy previsible y los personajes me parecían un poco estúpidos. ¿Están pasando cosas raras en esa casa desde hace mucho tiempo y nunca a nadie se le ha ocurrido investigar nada?
Dejando de lado eso, seguí leyendo y empezaron a haber algunos detalles que no me cuadraban con lo que yo pensaba que pasaría al final y pensé que el final sería totalmente contrario a lo que esperaba y eso la verdad es que me gusta.
Entonces ayer me enganché de una manera increíble y leí todas las páginas que quedaban. Lo primero que quiero decir es que la "acción" sucede casi al final del libro y TODOS los problemas que había se solucionan en un momento, de forma muy rápida y todos felices. ¿HOLA? xD No sé, yo me esperaba algo mejor. Al principio creí que al final todo se complicaría, pero nada de nada. ¿ME ESTÁS DICIENDO QUE HACE 25 AÑOS QUE HAY SITUACIONES SIN RESOLVER Y EN UNA NOCHE TODO EL MUNDO SE ENTERA DE TODO SIN NINGUNA COMPLICACIÓN? Esto me ha parecido decepcionante. Y lo mejor de todo es que el final es tal y como yo suponía, o sea, el libro es totalmente predecible aunque hay algunos detalles que no llegan a cuadrar del todo, porque supongo que la autora no quería que fuera todo tan obvio para sus lectores.
En fin, aunque haya dicho todo esto, el libro me ha parecido entretenido y me ha enganchado, aunque creo que le podría haber sacado más partido a la historia.
June 27, 2016
Wow what a horrible book filled with a creepy romance, an unlikable main character and unrealistic plot lines.
Jenny MacPartland is an idiot. She falls in love with millionaire artist Erich Krueger and after a month of knowing the guy she marries him and uproots her and her 2 daughters from NYC to Erich's mansion in the country. I know if I marry someone and move out of state with my children, I would want to know every detail. I would want to know about the person that I am marrying and also see the house that I would be living in. Jenny doesn't do any of that and doesn't even think twice about moving and marrying Erich (even when there is warning signs!!). Once at the isolated mansion, Jenny begins to realise that life as a Kruger isn't as great as she thought it was.
The mystery wasn't too surprising and there were so many parts that were just creepy (and not in a good way). I would never recommend this novel to anyone.
Jenny MacPartland is an idiot. She falls in love with millionaire artist Erich Krueger and after a month of knowing the guy she marries him and uproots her and her 2 daughters from NYC to Erich's mansion in the country. I know if I marry someone and move out of state with my children, I would want to know every detail. I would want to know about the person that I am marrying and also see the house that I would be living in. Jenny doesn't do any of that and doesn't even think twice about moving and marrying Erich (even when there is warning signs!!). Once at the isolated mansion, Jenny begins to realise that life as a Kruger isn't as great as she thought it was.
The mystery wasn't too surprising and there were so many parts that were just creepy (and not in a good way). I would never recommend this novel to anyone.
March 16, 2019
Que p*** miedo, en serio 😂. Es hasta ridículo, pero hubo un momento donde lloré de tensión y otro de alivio, yo es que soy muy llorona 😂
Conclusión: me gusta este género, pero no para acabarlo y dormir sola en casa 😨
P.d.: Que hijo de su madre...
Conclusión: me gusta este género, pero no para acabarlo y dormir sola en casa 😨
P.d.: Que hijo de su madre...
August 22, 2018
I loved this book!! Great story!! Love this author's books!!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 16, 2022
Deliciously scary. One of MHC's best!
March 7, 2025
Primera novela que leo de esta autora el cual me recomendaron si es que me gustaba el género de suspense y decidí darle una oportunidad.
Siendo sincero la lectura se me hizo ágil y te mantiene en tensión en muchos capítulos sobre todo en los últimos haciendo algo abrupto el final pero tampoco está mal mal que digamos. La protagonista había veces que se hacía como anulada psicológicamente siempre manipulada por su nuevo marido, queriéndolo incondicionalmente hasta que poco a poco la trama se va desmenuzando y desvelando que nadie es lo que aparenta ser.
La verdad la manera de escribir de esta autora me gustó mucho y sé que estás historias que te mantienen en vilo queriendo saber más de los personajes o que pasará más adelante me da un plus en querer darles una oportunidad por si me acaba gustando mucho o se queda en un bueno... Pero a fin de cuentas en términos generales me gustó y disfruté la lectura de esta primera novela que leo de la autora. Espero poder darles una oportunidad a algunas de sus otras novelas para ver qué tal.
Siendo sincero la lectura se me hizo ágil y te mantiene en tensión en muchos capítulos sobre todo en los últimos haciendo algo abrupto el final pero tampoco está mal mal que digamos. La protagonista había veces que se hacía como anulada psicológicamente siempre manipulada por su nuevo marido, queriéndolo incondicionalmente hasta que poco a poco la trama se va desmenuzando y desvelando que nadie es lo que aparenta ser.
La verdad la manera de escribir de esta autora me gustó mucho y sé que estás historias que te mantienen en vilo queriendo saber más de los personajes o que pasará más adelante me da un plus en querer darles una oportunidad por si me acaba gustando mucho o se queda en un bueno... Pero a fin de cuentas en términos generales me gustó y disfruté la lectura de esta primera novela que leo de la autora. Espero poder darles una oportunidad a algunas de sus otras novelas para ver qué tal.
August 12, 2022
Dios, terminar este libro me hace formular las preguntas: ¿qué carajos acabo de leer? Y, ¿cómo hice para leerlo completo?
No es una lectura mala, de hecho me mantuvo enganchado y la tensión se mantiene presente a lo largo de las páginas, pero es demasiado drama, o sea, me encanta el drama, pero ya en exceso digo: thank you, next.
La trama en conjunto, como tal, me hace pensar en una mujer sin dignidad que se deja mangonear del marido, hasta tal punto de destruirla psicológicamente porque simplemente ha pasado por un trauma que el tipo no se ha molestado en tratar y que, todo el mundo a su alrededor, parece no notarlo o simplemente lo ignora. Sí, él actúa normal por momentos, pero en otros saca a relucir el lado psicótico, te ralla el coco su forma de ser y te deja una sensación de “esto no tiene sentido”.
Coincido con la gran mayoría de reseñas cuando dicen que el final es una caca. Lo es, los últimos capítulos son tensión al límite, se puede deducir qué puede pasar, pero uno no está seguro y en las cuatro páginas finales se resuelve todo y de la peor forma, dejando más dudas en vez de resolver las que ya habían y presenta el final: somos felices, no ha pasado nada. No, horrible. Y es frustrante que muchas historias son “arruinadas” por sus pésimos finales y esta es un ejemplo de ello. Profundizaré más sobre el tema en la reseña de Instagram.
No es una lectura mala, de hecho me mantuvo enganchado y la tensión se mantiene presente a lo largo de las páginas, pero es demasiado drama, o sea, me encanta el drama, pero ya en exceso digo: thank you, next.
La trama en conjunto, como tal, me hace pensar en una mujer sin dignidad que se deja mangonear del marido, hasta tal punto de destruirla psicológicamente porque simplemente ha pasado por un trauma que el tipo no se ha molestado en tratar y que, todo el mundo a su alrededor, parece no notarlo o simplemente lo ignora. Sí, él actúa normal por momentos, pero en otros saca a relucir el lado psicótico, te ralla el coco su forma de ser y te deja una sensación de “esto no tiene sentido”.
Coincido con la gran mayoría de reseñas cuando dicen que el final es una caca. Lo es, los últimos capítulos son tensión al límite, se puede deducir qué puede pasar, pero uno no está seguro y en las cuatro páginas finales se resuelve todo y de la peor forma, dejando más dudas en vez de resolver las que ya habían y presenta el final: somos felices, no ha pasado nada. No, horrible. Y es frustrante que muchas historias son “arruinadas” por sus pésimos finales y esta es un ejemplo de ello. Profundizaré más sobre el tema en la reseña de Instagram.
July 15, 2012
Many people highly oppose the fact that the main character is not the strongest, most dependent character who has ever been created. If you don't mind having an unorthodox protagonist, then this book is fantastic and eerie- not every book has to have a strong leading character. Therefore, I think this book stands our among Mary Higgin Clark's books because it follows a different style of characters. It does not lead as much of a surprise as many of her novels but the moments within are very well-written. Perhaps not her finest, but definitely one worth a read.
August 11, 2025
Creo que esta novela es lo que se hace llamar una novela con una atmosfera que te hace tiritar y sentirte en peligro. Atrapa al lector y los personajes tienen muchos secretos. Nota: 9
February 8, 2023
Дженні та Еріх покохали одне одного з першого погляду. І вже за місяць бідна мистецтвознавиця з двома маленькими дітьми стала дружиною відомого художника й переїхала у його родинний маєток в інший кінець країни.
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Все було чарівно і казково, доки одного разу не з'явився колишній чоловік Дженні - Кевін. З цього моменту життя молодої жінки іде шкереберть. Ревнощі, образи, звинувачення. Та ще й серія злочинів, на місці яких бачили Дженні. Що це? Лунатизм? Божевілля? Чи підстава? Шукаючи відповіді на свої запитання, жінка переживає одну болючу втрату за іншою, і врешті знаходить розгадку, що була перед носом у всього селища, але ніхто її не помічав.
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Особливістю романів Мері Хіггінс Кларк є те, що вона ніколи не приховує ім'я злочинця і на сторінках книги намагається показати не хто вбив, а що спонукало вбити. "Нічний плач" не став виключенням. Хоча це один з небагатьох романів письменниці, де я до останньої сторінки сумнівалася, хто насправді являється злочинцем.
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Все було чарівно і казково, доки одного разу не з'явився колишній чоловік Дженні - Кевін. З цього моменту життя молодої жінки іде шкереберть. Ревнощі, образи, звинувачення. Та ще й серія злочинів, на місці яких бачили Дженні. Що це? Лунатизм? Божевілля? Чи підстава? Шукаючи відповіді на свої запитання, жінка переживає одну болючу втрату за іншою, і врешті знаходить розгадку, що була перед носом у всього селища, але ніхто її не помічав.
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Особливістю романів Мері Хіггінс Кларк є те, що вона ніколи не приховує ім'я злочинця і на сторінках книги намагається показати не хто вбив, а що спонукало вбити. "Нічний плач" не став виключенням. Хоча це один з небагатьох романів письменниці, де я до останньої сторінки сумнівалася, хто насправді являється злочинцем.
September 4, 2018
3,5 sterren
November 6, 2023
A Cry in the Night reminded me of Rebecca and the movie Gaslight. It was the perfect haunting fall read!!
June 2, 2012
I read this book years ago and remember it being a thrilling, suspenseful story. When I picked it up to read it again I couldn’t recall the details of it – only that it was a keeper. I’m happy to say it remains one after a second reading. I didn’t expect it to be quite as good the second time. Sometimes books just don’t hold up. But this one still managed to give a good ride despite some very minor flaws. In this wonderfully creepy book the main character, Jenny, is a struggling mother of two young girls. She meets Erich, a man who seems to be her ultimate Prince Charming. After this rich, handsome, and sensitive fellow whisks her off her feet to live in his mansion she discovers he’s far from the man she expected. Her new husband is manipulative, abusive and possibly something even worse. Jenny’s feelings of being stalked, paired with her dawning realization that her children are in danger, comes across with visceral impact. It made me feel positively uneasy. It’s a fast read, and although it starts off slow it does build momentum quickly. Towards the end it’s hard to put down. There are many scary occurrences. When Jenny finds the painting, the horror is detailed so well that I could see it perfectly. The writing is accessible and the dialog is fast-moving, with easily digestible chunks that enhance the suspense and push the story to its frightening climax. This is a good suspense book despite its old-fashioned heroine. I had some minor problems with Jenny that I’m pretty sure didn’t bother me years ago, relating to how weak, naïve, and just plain unlikely she is. Jenny tolerates many of Erich’s growing eccentricities for much longer than I found realistic for this day and age, but then again, this book was written a few decades ago. It’s hard to imagine a modern woman accepting such dependence and isolation and being completely romantically focused on her man despite annoyances such as his continual talking about Caroline. I just had a hard time seeing past that, especially when she’s sick during her pregnancy. On the one hand she’s hard to root for. But on the other hand, reading about what happens to this old-fashioned innocent woman as a result of her rushing into a relationship with someone she barely knows is very suspenseful – scary, inevitable, shocking. The book managed to hook, then disturb me for a second time. It has an effective combination of romance and mystery, and it held my attention throughout.
July 24, 2019
What an exciting book! As with all Clark books, I was caught up in the story right from the very beginning. Jenny works at an art gallery, but she is a busy single mom and struggling to make ends meet because of a charming but deadbeat dad. When she meets Erich, a talented and handsome artist, and he begins to make himself indispensable in her life, she's caught up in a whirlwind romance and marries him. When they move to his home farm in Minnesota, things start to get strange with his erratic and possessive behavior. The suspense is built slowly but steadily, with a brief prologue at the beginning to give us a taste of what's to come. Jenny starts to doubt herself as the mystery about Erich and his family gets more complicated. Good secondary characters of Rooney (another local eccentric), Mark (the handsome vet), and various other townsfolk. Another winner.
May 15, 2021
Dans mon souvenir j'avais détesté ce livre. Soit je confonds avec un autre bouquin, soit mes souvenirs me jouent des tours... ou mes goûts ont changé avec l'âge... Je me souviens quand même d'avoir été assez mal à l'aise et c'est toujours bien le cas . Intéressant de voir évoluer cette situation et s'interroger sur son dénouement . Je me suis aussi demandée à un moment si Jenny n'était pas la fille de Caroline (vu qu'elle a été adoptée et vu leur ressemblance) .
June 26, 2011
I'm a fan of Mary Higgins Clark books. I love her story lines and the fact that she doesn't use vulgar language and crude sexual references. But this book frustrated me. A lot. The protagonist was a pushover. She tolerated way too much of her husband's psycho behavior. I would get frustrated to the point where I would close the book, throw it down and have to get up and do something else. But I always came back to it because I was so curious to see how it ended. (And also because I have this thing with finishing what I start). Anyway, don't judge all of Mary Higgins Clark's books by this one.
March 22, 2018
I hate to give a MHC book 2 stars but I just couldn’t deal with this one! From the get-go I was annoyed with the main character and just had a feeling of unease throughout the whole book. The main character’s responses to the events in this book just didn’t make sense. It was a necessary read on my journey through MHC’s works, but if I hadn’t been working through all of them I would’ve quit this one pretty early on.
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