Don't Cry Now

Another great mystery/thriller by Joy Fielding! The story has you guessing who is murdering culprit from beginning to end. An easy and exciting read.

This book like many of Joy Fielding's are a very worthwhile/satisfying read. I became totally engrossed in this one.Bonnie Wheeler receives an ominous phone call from her husband's ex-wife in the beginning. "You're in danger, you and Amanda," she says. "We need to talk." Following Joan's warning, Bonnie goes to meet her at the house to find her murdered at the kitchen table, covered in blood. In shock, Bonnie calls the police, and at first they think she did it. But then the stroy has a new twist after this.Rod's kids have nowhere to go of course, so they take the children into their home. Strange events begin happening after this, and the police begin to look elsewhere, no longer suspecting Bonnie of any guilt. The thing is, there seems to be trouble in the house when Bonnie suddenly becomes very ill, and has trouble shaking it off. In fact she becomes worse each day, not knowing why. Is it her estranged brother who has been trying to make amends? Is he the instigator in this whole scenario? Or is it Rod, who has an eye for other women? Of course, I'm not telling the answer to this question. You'll have to read to find out!

I fell in love with Joy Fielding with her book, Grand Avenue, and whenever I go anywhere, I am always on the lookout for her books. She didn't disappoint here either ~~ she writes with her usual blend of mystery, spice and love ~~ and it's absolutely wonderful!!Happily married with a beautiful daughter, Bonnie Wheeler thinks she has it made ~~ till her husband's ex-wife was murdered and she became the prime suspect in a whirlwind murder investigation. Then everything in Bonnie's pristine world falls apart ~~ people aren't who they seem to be. Her father and brother ~~ the two men she was estranged from for so long ~~ reappears in her life, causing her to question her upbringing. Rod, her loving husband, is always working early and late at the TV station where he works, and his children suddenly become her responsibility when their mother died ~~ and so on. Fielding takes you on a whirlwind ride through Bonnie's hunt for justice and the truth as she runs from the murderer. This is a quick read ~~ don't read it if you don't have hours to spare because you cannot put this book down at all!! Just like Grand Avenue, it is a book with a twist at the end ~~ just when you figure out who the murderer is ~~ you're caught off guard. This is a spooky book because it is realistic as well. Enjoy this book with the lights on and the curtains pulled ~~ and the doors locked! It makes for a great reading on those upcoming long winter nights...

Wow... I am a die-hard sci-fi fan and have no use for mystery or drama. But totally ran out of books to read and was desparate. My mom sent me this about a year ago so I thought "it'll hold me over till I can get to the bookstore" RIGHT... it held me over for about a night because I just couldn't put it down!!! This story flows so smoothly... the author's voice is just perfect. And it wasn't just the whodunnit aspect either. That was awesome, but I never figure that stuff out. I did get some of it though (aren't you proud of me?) The best part of this book was the human relation. The way the characters interacted with eachother. Add the mystery and Wallah! I kept running to the living room to tell my husband about it. He took me to the bookstore the next day to buy every Joy Fielding book I could get my hands on. If you like fast-paced, smooth moving stories, this one is for you!

This is probably the best woman-in-peril books I've ever read. Just could not put it down. Near the end, you think you know how it's going to end, and you'll be wrong. Highly recommended.

Sure, the book consists of the formulaic whodunnit criterium: the good are really the bad, the bad are really the good. But I won't lie! The book Don't Cry Now is fantaaaastic! It's past 4 a.m now, I JUST finished the book and simply had to get out of my comfy bed to turn on the computer, get on-line and review this book. This book is quick-paced from page one, has great style, both in writing and innuendo and is a suspenseful book that leaves you breathless. And despite that being a tired cliche, I really did find myself holding my breath while reading this book!! As far as mystery goes, it's a real teaser.I gave the book four stars because of the hokey Electra Complex quality that was inserted in the novel. I found it to be a tad melodramatic and even took a breath long enough to roll my eyes at the whole idea. Ugh, I wish I could say more, but don't want to give away the ending!! If Joy Fielding is around much longer, Mary Higgins Clark is gonna have a real problem on her hands. Though I love MHC. Kudos to both authors.Omigawwwwd, read this book!!