I remember reading it when I was 13 or 14 and while babysitting my cousin. He was taking a nap and this book was part of my aunt's collection. I always loved reading and so it was natural for me to choose to read during my free time instead of watching TV. I had also always loved mysteries since the 3rd grade when I was introduced to Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys. Stillwatch seemed like the perfect choice for a dark afternoon.
The book was perfect for me. I loved the main character Pat Traymore. She was everything that I wanted to be at that age. She lived on the East Coast, was smart, well educated and had an awesome thriving career. I loved all of the intrigue and suspense. I could not put the book down.
After reading this I became a Mary Higgins Clark fan and have read all of her books. I love how in all of her books the main character/heroine is such a strong female character. That really appealed to me during my teenage years. I wanted to experience life outside of Utah. I wanted a career that I could be successful in and satisfy all of my ambitious designs. The women in her books showed me that this was possible. I feel that these books helped to shape my desires and did influence who I have become.
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