The Cinderella Murder

Publisher Marketing: This collaboration between "Queen of Suspense" Mary Higgins Clark and bestselling author Alafair Burke, which "Booklist" says has "snappy pace, layered characters, and many plot surprises will keep [listeners] guessing," is now available from Encore for a great value! Television producer Laurie Moran is delighted when the pilot for her reality drama, "Under Suspicion," is a success. Even more, the program--a cold case series that revisits unsolved crimes by recreating them with those affected--is off to a fantastic start when it helps solve an infamous murder in the very first episode. Now Laurie has the ideal case to feature in the next episode of "Under Suspicion" the Cinderella Murder. When Susan Dempsey, a beautiful and multi-talented UCLA student, was found dead, her murder raised numerous questions. Why was her car parked miles from her body? Had she ever shown up for the acting audition she was due to attend at the home of an up-and-coming director? Why does Susan's boyfriend want to avoid questions about their relationship? Was her disappearance connected to a controversial church? Was she close to her computer science professor because of her technological brilliance, or something more? And why was Susan missing one of her shoes when her body was discovered? With the help of "Under Suspicion" host Alex Buckley, Laurie knows the case will attract great ratings, especially when the former suspects include Hollywood's elite and tech billionaires. The suspense and drama are perfect for the silver screen--but is Cinderella's murderer ready for a close-up? Together Mary Higgins Clark and Alafair Burke deliver "plenty of intrigue and excitement" ("Publishers Weekly") in this exciting start to a new series that will keep you guessing until the final moment. Review Citations: Library Journal Prepub Alert 06/01/2014 pg. 69 (EAN 9781476763125, Hardcover) Publishers Weekly 09/22/2014 (EAN 9781476763125, Hardcover) Booklist 10/01/2014 pg. 36 (EAN 9781476763125, Hardcover) Kirkus Reviews 10/15/2014 (EAN 9781476763125, Hardcover) Contributor Bio:  Clark, Mary Higgins Mary Higgins Clark, #1 international and "New York Times "bestselling author, has written thirty-four suspense novels; three collections of short stories; a historical novel, "Mount Vernon Love Story"; two children's books, including "The Magical Christmas Horse"; and a memoir, "Kitchen Privileges. "With her daughter Carol Higgins Clark, she has coauthored five more suspense novels. She also wrote "The Cinderella Murder "with bestselling author Alafair Burke. Her books have sold more than 100 million copies in the United States alone. Contributor Bio:  Burke, Alafair A former deputy district attorney in Portland, Oregon, Alafair Burke now teaches criminal law at Hofstra Law School and lives in New York City. She is the daughter of the acclaimed crime writer James Lee Burke. Her three novels in the Samantha Kincaid series, Judgment Calls, Missing Justice, and Close Case are available in paperback from St. Martin's Press. Dead Connection is her first stand-alone thriller. Contributor Bio:  Maxwell, Jan Jan Maxwell has appeared on Broadway in "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Sixteen Wounded, The Dinner Party, The Sound of Music, A Doll's House, Dancing At Lughnasa, " and "City of Angels." Her off-Broadway credits include performances at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Manhattan Theatre Club, and The Kennedy Center. On television she has been seen in numerous "Law & Order" episodes as well as PBS's "AIDS- Changing The Rules."