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In a gripping tale of deception and suspense, the charismatic head of Gen-stone, Nicholas Spencer, disappears after his private plane crashes en route to Puerto Rico, with no body found. His company, involved in developing a promising anticancer vaccine, faces a sudden FDA denial of approval, and shocking revelations surface that Spencer embezzled vast sums, including the life savings of many investors. Marcia "Carley" DeCarlo, a thirty-two-year-old columnist for the *Wall Street Weekly*, is assigned to cover the unfolding scandal. She is the stepsister of Spencer's wife, Lynn, a PR executive and socialite whom Carley distrusts. Following her husband’s disappearance, Lynn attends a stockholder meeting, displaying indifference to the anger of investors, including a father whose child has cancer. That night, her mansion is set ablaze, and she seeks Carley’s help to prove her innocence regarding her husband's alleged crimes. As Carley investigates, she faces daunting questions: Is Nicholas dead or hiding? Was he guilty or framed? Why did the vaccine's approval turn to condemnation? As she uncovers the truth, Carley becomes a target of a dangerous group entangled in a fraudulent scheme. This novel intertwines fiction with real-life headlines, delivering breathtaking suspense and unexpected twists.
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- Année de publication
- 2003
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- Langue
- Allemand
- Auteurs
- Mary Higgins Clark
- Publié
- 2003
- Format
- autre
- ISBN10
- 3898308278
- ISBN13
- 9783898308274
- Séries
- Mots clés
- Fiction, Polars & Thrillers, Thriller, Suspense, Polars classiques
- Première publication
- 2003
- Titre original
- The Second Time Around
- Évaluation
- 3,75 sur 5
- Description
- In a gripping tale of deception and suspense, the charismatic head of Gen-stone, Nicholas Spencer, disappears after his private plane crashes en route to Puerto Rico, with no body found. His company, involved in developing a promising anticancer vaccine, faces a sudden FDA denial of approval, and shocking revelations surface that Spencer embezzled vast sums, including the life savings of many investors. Marcia "Carley" DeCarlo, a thirty-two-year-old columnist for the *Wall Street Weekly*, is assigned to cover the unfolding scandal. She is the stepsister of Spencer's wife, Lynn, a PR executive and socialite whom Carley distrusts. Following her husband’s disappearance, Lynn attends a stockholder meeting, displaying indifference to the anger of investors, including a father whose child has cancer. That night, her mansion is set ablaze, and she seeks Carley’s help to prove her innocence regarding her husband's alleged crimes. As Carley investigates, she faces daunting questions: Is Nicholas dead or hiding? Was he guilty or framed? Why did the vaccine's approval turn to condemnation? As she uncovers the truth, Carley becomes a target of a dangerous group entangled in a fraudulent scheme. This novel intertwines fiction with real-life headlines, delivering breathtaking suspense and unexpected twists.