Daddy's Gone A Hunting by Mary Higgins Clark

Published by: Simon & Schuster

Our source: Complimentary copy from the publisher

What it’s about (from Goodreads):

When the family-owned furniture firm, including the mansion where priceless antiques are kept, explodes into flames in the middle of the night, Kate must escape to save her life. But the suspicious circumstances point to her involvement. Was the explosion set deliberately? Why was Kate, a gorgeous CPA for one of the biggest accounting firms in the country, on the premises at that hour? And why was Gus, a retired and trusted employee, with her?

Now Gus is dead and Kate lies in the hospital gravely injured. Hannah, Kate’s sister and a rising fashion designer, must discover what drew them there and what dangerous secrets lies hidden in the ashes.

Our thoughts:

I had the pleasure of meeting Mary Higgins Clark at a book signing at Book Expo America, and what a pleasure it was. She is beautiful, sophisticated and sincere. After many years of reading her books, it was a high point for me to finally be meeting her. It's too bad there was a long line of other people also wishing for their moment with her because she is definitely someone I would love to sit and chat with over a cup of tea.

I hurried home to read her book, Daddy's Gone A Hunting, and thought it was marvelous. An explosion at the Connelly family owned furniture company left the buildings destroyed, a disgruntled employee dead and Kate Connelly in a coma - all of the makings for a mystery which Mary Higgins Clark elegantly weaves. Packed with mystery and suspense, this story keeps you on the edge of your seat until the very end.  

We would recommend this to:

Mystery fans