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She Loves Me Not Mass Market Paperback – May 3 2005

by Wendy Corsi Staub (Author)
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 201 ratings
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  1. Print length
    384 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Pinnacle
  4. Publication date
    May 3 2005
  5. Dimensions
    10.8 x 3.18 x 17.15 cm
  6. ISBN-10
    0786017686
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0786017683
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Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Pinnacle (May 3 2005)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Mass Market Paperback ‏ : ‎ 384 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0786017686
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0786017683
  • Item weight ‏ : ‎ 204 g
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10.8 x 3.18 x 17.15 cm
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 201 ratings

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Wendy Corsi Staub

Wendy Corsi Staub

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New York Times bestseller Wendy Corsi Staub is the award-winning author of more than ninety novels, best known for the single title psychological suspense novels she writes under her own name. Those books and the women’s fiction she writes under the pseudonym Wendy Markham have also appeared on the USA Today, Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and Bookscan bestseller lists.

Wendy’s current releases, LITTLE GIRL LOST, DEAD SILENCE, and THE BUTCHER’S DAUGHTER comprise her fifth suspense trilogy for HarperCollins/William Morrow. She is writing a standalone psychological suspense to be published by William Morrow mid 2021. The first three titles in her Lily Dale traditional mystery series are NINE LIVES; SOMETHING BURIED, SOMETHING BLUE, and DEAD OF WINTER, with two more coming from Severn House in 2021-22.

Her novel HELLO, IT’S ME was a recent Hallmark television movie starring Kellie Martin. Her short story “Cat Got Your Tongue” appeared in R.L. Stine’s MWA middle grade anthology SCREAM AND SCREAM AGAIN (HarperCollins). Her short story “The Elephant in the Room” appears in Nasty Woman Press’s inaugural anthology SHATTERING GLASS.

A three-time finalist for the Simon and Schuster Mary Higgins Clark Award, she’s won an RWA Rita Award, an RT Award for Career Achievement in Suspense, the 2007 RWA-NYC Golden Apple Award for Lifetime Achievement, and five WLA Washington Irving Prizes for Fiction.

She previously published a dozen adult suspense novels with Kensington Books and the critically-acclaimed young adult paranormal series “Lily Dale” (Walker/Bloomsbury). Earlier in her career, she published a broad range of genres under her own name and pseudonyms, and was a co-author/ghostwriter for several celebrities.

Raised in western NY's snow belt, Wendy graduated from SUNY Fredonia and launched a publishing career in New York City. She was Associate Editor at Silhouette Books before selling her first novel in 1992. Married with two young adult sons, she lives in the NYC suburbs. An active supporter of Planned Parenthood and the American Cancer Society, she was a featured speaker at Northern Westchester’s Relay for Life and a National Spokesperson for the Sandy Rollman Ovarian Cancer Foundation. She has fostered for various animal rescue organizations and has three beloved rescue cats.

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5.0 out of 5 stars exciting suspense thriller
Reviewed in Canada on February 2, 2003
It has not been a very good year for Rose Larrabee whose husband was electrocuted fourteen months ago while fixing light bulbs outside their Laurel Bay, Long Island home. Rose had a heart transplant two years ago and the medicine she needs is very expensive as is raising two young children on a bookseller's salary. Her sister-in-law helps her as much as she can but the lonely nights take a toll on Rose.
Life gets even worse when she receives a heart in the mail with no return address. Somebody leaves box of chocolates in her car with no card, a gift box mysteriously turns up on her pillow, and inside is a gold heart engraved to Angela. Rose begins to feel like she is being stalked and when her boss is found murdered in front of her house, the police begin to take the threat seriously. However, her stalker manages to find her when she is alone and vulnerable and it will take a miracle to save her now.
Wendy Corsi Staub has written an exciting suspense thriller that will keep readers turning the pages until they find out whom the killer is. The various sub-plots seamlessly tie back to the fast-paced and intricately drawn (with subtle gothic elements) prime story line. The heroine is a woman who endears herself to the audience who hopes she will not become the murderers third victim.
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T. L. Walker
4.0 out of 5 stars She Loves Me Not review
Reviewed in Canada on August 16, 2003
A brief synopsis: Rose Larabee is a single mother, who's husband has died not too long ago. She's also still recovering from a heart transplant and is working part-time in a small bookshop. She receives a valentine in the mail, and although this shouldn't seem weird, it isn't addressed, and this bothers Rose. Little things start to happen and while Rose is suspicious, she thinks that she's just overreacting. Over the next couple of weeks, Rose finds herself the object of someone's mad obsession.
I went into this book expecting the typical "whodunit" mystery, but I came out of this pleasantly surprised. It wasn't a fast-paced thriller (in my opinion). The pace was a sort of saunter, dropping clues here and there while keeping the reader interested. The characters were lovable. I found myself really caring for Rose -- even relating to her in some aspect. Once the story was over, I found myself surprised (as I mentioned before). The "villain" was the last person I suspected.
The only thing that irked me about the book was the tense it was written in. I'm not use to reading a story that uses present tense (as opposed to the usual past-present tense that most writers used). I found it hard to get into this story at first, and it distanced me away from the story in certain places. That's only a minor grievance, though. As you continue through the book, it becomes less and less of a problem. I'll have to look into more of Ms. Straub's work.
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Michele Padluck
5.0 out of 5 stars MOVE OVER MARY HIGGINS CLARK!!!!!
Reviewed in Canada on January 29, 2003
Wendy Corsi Staub is definitely the new Queen of Suspense! She Loves Me Not grabs you from the very first page and does not let you go. This is a fast paced, brilliantly plotted suspense/thriller that is absolutely impossible to put down. I couldn't wait for my copy to arrive in the mail and it was well worth the wait! Wendy has so much talent as an author that I would love to see her books come out in hardcover. She keeps you guessing until the very end and her writing style is a gift. Anyone out there who is a fan of mystery/suspense must read this book. The setting is perfect, a little Long Island town in the middle of winter. The characters are wonderfully developed and it is filled with nail-biting suspense. Treat yourself to a true gem of a book that will keep you up reading until you finish.
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Luanne Ollivier
3.0 out of 5 stars For fans of Mary Higgins Clark
Reviewed in Canada on August 7, 2013
3.5/5 Wendy Corsi Staub is a new to me author, but definitely not a new author - she has close to eighty books to her credit!

She Loves Me Not has been recently released as an audio book.

Rose Larrabee is a widowed mother of two. She's working hard to keep things together, both financially, physically and emotionally. When someone leaves a heart shaped box of candy on her car seat, she figures she has a secret admirer. But when someone repeatedly calls in the middle of the night, she starts to get worried. And when the 'attention' escalates, she gets downright terrified.

I chose to listen to this book. The reader was Allyson Ryan. Her portrayal of Rose was good, capturing the innocent, bewildered woman in peril tone of the character very well. Rose has two small children and I thought she did a great job of coming up with a believable and distinct child's voice. (Although I must admit, I tired of hearing Leo after awhile) Accents for various characters were authentic and easily distinguished who was speaking. I did find the voice for the female neighbour we're not quite sure of, to be quite annoying though - it was whiny and somewhat petulant. But in all fairness, it suited the character.

I always find listening to a book much different than reading - I think I take away different experiences from the two formats. In She Loves Me Not, we are privy to much of the various player's inner thoughts - maybe a few too many. Staub does mix in action in the last half of the book and populates her plot with plenty of suspects - enough to keep the reader guessing. Although, I have to admit to feeling cheated over the final whodunit.

Staub seems to have perfected the woman in peril with a touch of romance, mystery and suspense for good measure formula. And I would say she excels at it. Although this isn't my favourite type of read, it was an entertaining listen for the ride back and forth to work. This author would definitely appeal to fans of Mary Higgins Clark.
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Turtledog223
5.0 out of 5 stars Smart and Suspenseful Psychological Thriller
Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2015
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This is my 3rd Wendy Corsi Staub book and my favorite so far. "She Loves Me Not" is suspenseful and keeps you guessing through most of the book. Ms. Staub does a great job of going back and forth between scenes and characters and builds up enough suspicion that the killer could be any one of many characters. She keeps that suspense going through the entire book until the killer is revealed (though I'm proud to say I did figure it out). The characters are all well-developed which makes you care about what happens to them. The plot is smartly designed and well thought out. Once I started this book, I had to finish it. Creepy, suspenseful and psychologically thrilling, this book is a winner. I can't wait to read all of Wendy Corsi Staub's books.
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angiedaly
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 29, 2013
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Well what can you say about a book that kept me glued to it from beginning to end....Perfect....in every word.chapter.page,would recommend this book for all young and old to read,you will enjoy it as much as I did.......just perfect...
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ナオミベインブリッジ
2.0 out of 5 stars 期待はずれ
Reviewed in Japan on June 8, 2003
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作者の本は今まで数冊読んだが、今回は大変失望した。主人公の女性は心臓移植の手術を経験し、その後夫を亡くし、二人の幼子を女で一つで育てている。彼女は何者かにハートの形の郵便物や贈り物を贈られるようになり、不安を感じ始める。そしてある日彼女のすぐそばで殺人事件がおきてしまい…。とにかく、前半部分ほとんど全てが、シングルマザーがいかに毎日大変か、ということばかりにページがさかれ、いらいらさせられることこの上ない。ミステリーを買ったはずだが？と何度も首を傾げ続けるはめになった。雪の日に車中で寝てしまった子供を抱いて降りてから家の鍵を開けるか、鍵を開けてから子供をとりに戻るか、などという「母の悩み」がずっとこと細かに続くのだ。「Ｍ．Ｈ．クラークのファンなら!好きなはず」というのがキャッチフレーズのようだが、ことこの作品に関しては、ミステリーの質というよりは根本的に描こうとする小説の種類も女性像も違う気がする。
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Marie Bragg
4.0 out of 5 stars Another winner!!!
Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2014
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WCS is a fantastic writer! She keeps you in the story all the way to the end, and never lets on who the bad person is, until you think you know who it is, surprise...you were wrong! Sudden twists and turns make her books exciting. I can't wait to start the next one on my list.
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Gary Hopkins
5.0 out of 5 stars fantastic book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 27, 2013
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this was the first book i have ever read by this author .but it wont be the last. it had me guessing right untill the end whatever you do read this book
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