My Gal Sunday (by Mary Higgins Clark)
Every once in a while, I enjoy reading a Mary Higgins Clark book from the archives, in honor of my grandma who gave me my love for reading. I used to be on the lookout every time I entered a bookstore for a Mary Higgins Clark book to purchase and send to my grandma. Eventually, all of those found books ended up in my library.
My Gal Sunday is a shorter book containing four short stories with an unusual crime solving duo. Higgins Clark created a team with a husband, who is a former president, and his new bride, who was recently elected to congress. Henry and Sunday are an adorable couple; however, pretty unlikely that these two would wind up in as many strange and terrifying situations as they do. But, I guess that’s why it’s fiction!
The opening of the book that provides a foundation for the relationship between Henry and Sunday seemed rushed and confusing. I had to get my bearings quickly with who the key players were or I was going to be left behind. I think my confusion was increased because the main characters in the first short story, Crime of Passion, were Henry’s former Secretary of State and his mistress. Two older men with younger women in their lives kept overlapping for me. Once my brain got everyone straight, I enjoyed the story.
Each of the remaining stories included Henry and Sunday either being victims of a crime, unintentionally involved in a crime, or aiding other victims of a crime. The final story is set at Christmas time and provides a nice conclusion to the book. I generally have difficulty with short stories, but I enjoyed this collection.
Years ago, I attended an author event with Mary Higgins Clark and her daughter, Carol. If you’re interested, you can see my author event blog post here.
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