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Plot Summary of You Belong To Me
"Susan Chandler, a r. Laura Schlessingeresque radio and clinical psychologist who takes it upon herself to solve the Missing Women mysteries. In doing so, she ties herself up in an intrigue that sets her up for the murder's target. Story line is fast moving, an easy read, al-la Higgins Clark."
Kathleen, Resident Scholar

"A man is killing people just for the fun of it to go along with a song that is called you belong to me. He meets girls on a cruise ship and than convinces them to meet him off the ship somewhere. When they do they never come back. He turns out to be someone that you would never expect until at the end of the book. I never even knew who it was and I still don't believe it."
Marcia Knight, Resident Scholar

"my first Mary Higgins-Clark novel I was filled with anticipation about this renown novelist. It was a good read, gripping enough, but nothing too exciting. Reasonably predictable, but enjoyable. One of those books you can curl up with and finish quickly and feel like you've been told a good yarn. You know what's going to happen, but you're enjoying been told what you already know!!!!"
Donna Maroz, Resident Scholar

"It's great to find a book you don't want to put down and can't wait to get back to. Dr. Susan Chander is host of a radio phone-in show. A discussion of a new book on missing women leads to a series of murders, accusations, suspicions and jeopardy for Dr. Chandler herself. Sister rivalries, love interests, a jealous husband, a porn-shop owner all combine to help twist the plot in You Belong To Me. A good old who dunnit."
Brian J. Perdue, Resident Scholar

"Susan Chandler talks about a disappearance on her morning radio talk show. Callers start to call in with information about the disappearance but before Susan can meet with them they are murdered. Susan doesn't give up though. She finds out that the "one" disappearance may be related to several other disappearances; all relating to the song "You Belong to Me." The killer is someone close to her but knows she has to be eliminated."
Kristian Herron, Resident Scholar

"Dr. Susan Chandler, psychologist/radio show host, becomes entangled in a personal investigation into the disappearance of stock analyst Regina Clausen. Regina never returned from a trip on a cruise, and soon Dr. Chandler realises that it is a strong possibility Regina did not disappear voluntarily, and that there is someone with killer designs set on lonely women on cruises. Using her skills and contacts from her past career as an Assistant District Attorney, Susan draws nearer to the killer, but exposes herself to the same deadly danger as the cruise ship victims."
tesubcalle, Resident Scholar

Review Analysis of You Belong To Me
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Plot

Composition of Book
descript. of violence and chases - 10%
Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 60%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 22.5%




Tone of story - suspenseful (sophisticated fear)
Time/era of story: - 1980's-1999
What % of story relates directly to the mystery, not the subplot? - 70%
Kind of investigator - psychiatrist investigator
Kid or adult book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
Any non-mystery subplot? - feelings towards family/friends
Crime Thriller Yes
Murder Mystery (killer unknown) Yes

Main Character
Gender - Female
Profession/status: - psychiatrist
Age: - 20's-30's
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events? Yes
How much violence does he/she use? - none
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters
Physique - average physique

Main Adversary
Identity: - Male
Age: - 20's-30's
Eccentric: Yes
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters
Physique - average physique

Setting
United States Yes
The US: - Northeast
City? Yes
City: - New York

Style
Person - mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment
How many deaths? - 3-4
Amount of dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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