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A young woman probing into the mysterious circumstances of her husband's death receives a message from a medium claiming to be his channel in Mary Higgins Clark's #1 bestselling thriller, Before I Say Goodbye.
When Nell MacDermott learns that her husband, architect Adam Cauliff, and three of his business associates have died in an explosion of his new cabin cruiser, she is not only devastated but wracked with guilt. The last time she saw Adam, they had a bitter quarrel over her plan to run for the congressional seat long held by her grandfather; she had told him not to come home.
As the investigation into the boat's explosion proceeds, Nell learns that it was not an accident but a bomb. Despite her skepticism, Nell is swayed by her great-aunt Gert, a believer in psychic powers, to see a medium claiming to be Adam's channel.
While trying to unravel the threads of Adam's past and his violent end, Nell consults the medium, who transmits messages to her with instructions from Adam. The story reaches a powerful climax in Nell's final encounter with the medium, in which she learns the truth about the explosion -- truth she can't be allowed to live and tell.
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"As usual Mary Higgins Clark has done it again. A mystery that kept me going till the end. Couldn't put it down - Oh what a cad. Good girl Nell and Grandpa. Everyone was interlaced so well. Can't wait to find another of her books to read "
— Eleanor (5 out of 5 stars)
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“A smooth and easy read.”
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“For someone who loves plot, Mary Higgins Clark’s Before I Say Goodbye should be like manna from heaven…America’s ‘Queen of Suspense’ clearly knows what her readers want. Here she provides it, in spades.”
— Los Angeles Times -
“Fun and exciting…Clark provides her myriad of fans with another enthralling tale filled with action and adventure.”
— Midwest Book Review -
“Vintage Mary Higgins Clark with lots of action and a terrific climax.
— Abilene Reporter News -
“Heart-stopping, nail-biting romantic suspense…Mary Higgins Clark triumphs again!”
— RT Book Reviews (4½ stars)
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A #1 New York Times bestseller
Before I Say Good-Bye Listener Reviews
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" As I read this, it all came back to me--I read it years ago! I continued on and it was a pleasant read agian--likeable characters, good story, a fun and relaxing read! "
— Sarahb., 2/17/2014 -
" It was when I was reading this book that it really dawned on me that all of Mary Higgins Clark's endings are echoes of each other. The stories can be different with plot, setting, and character...but it's always the close friend. Always. For some disguised reason not revealed until the very end... :P "
— Rachael, 2/15/2014 -
" Too obvious - stopped about 1/4 through. Let me guess -- his boat blows up, and either he dies, or he fakes his death. Yes? Blah. "
— Kris, 2/13/2014 -
" Nell is a young professional who looses her husband in a freak boating accident. Her grandpa urges her to get into politics and pretty soon things start coming out about her husband that he may not be who just what he seemed "
— Brenda, 2/13/2014 -
" Still reading. Trying to get in the time to read more. Getting interesting. "
— Sandra, 2/9/2014 -
" Although this wasn't the best Mary Higgins Clark book I ever read, I did enjoy it. "
— Lil, 2/2/2014 -
" Predictable and formulaic...a true "beach" book. "
— Aimee, 1/12/2014 -
" Good suspenseful novel. Thought I had it figured out , but of course, Mary Higgins Clark had fooled me again!! "
— Allison, 1/12/2014 -
" I'm so happy I rediscovered Mary Higgins Clark. I really like her mysteries/thrillers. This story shows how we often don't know those who are closest to us. "
— Katy, 1/8/2014 -
" Took a while to figure out who the criminals were. "
— Kelly, 1/7/2014 -
" A whodunit. Not too deep. Not too difficult to figure out. "
— Kirei, 1/6/2014 -
" I read this in one day. I must confess it has been a while since I read one of M H Clark's books. I found it suspenseful and the characters interesting. I never suspected the culprits. "
— Elaine, 12/30/2013 -
" I enjoyed the read. Excitedly, I did figure it out but some things were interesting on how she tied it together. "
— Meredith, 12/29/2013 -
" good book maybe a few too many characters but I also read it in 3 days time too.. "
— Mom, 12/11/2013 -
" The book had a very unexpected ending that really took me by surprise. i enjoyed reading it. "
— Peggy, 12/5/2013 -
" I had a hard time keeping the characters straight through most of the book because there are a bunch and each chapter switches to a different character. After I got them straight, it was a decent book and story. "
— Aubrie, 10/12/2013 -
" One of MHC's thriller novel...Good story and good book..Fast moving also...Lots of twists n turns..but honestly,i predicted the end. "
— Anupama, 7/11/2013 -
" Enjoyable, like most Mary Higgins Clark books "
— Sharon, 6/6/2013 -
" Starts off well then gets slow and drawn out and the end is a page turner. I normally like her books, but it took me three shots at it to get all the way through this one. The end is very good-I wish the entire book at been that way!!! "
— Joanna, 5/18/2013 -
" I enjoyed this semi-mystery and look forward to reading more of her books. "
— MaryAlice, 9/20/2012 -
" Nell is so in love with her husband and lives in grief when he dies. as she goes deep in search of the murderer of her husband, many secrets are unraveled which changes her life. "
— Ankita, 12/23/2011 -
" I'm a fan of MHC. "
— Beth, 8/20/2011 -
" Had to give it up; too slow, too boring! "
— Darleen, 7/20/2011 -
" Good book and it held my interest, but it's not her best book. "
— Roxann, 6/7/2011 -
" I enjoyed this book but it was pretty predictable. "
— Laurie, 4/21/2011 -
" I didn't see that coming. The ending surprized me. "
— Julie, 4/9/2011 -
" Fantástico, um thriller cheio de emoção! ( Antes de dizer adeus ) "
— Babete, 2/25/2011 -
" I read this in one day. I must confess it has been a while since I read one of M H Clark's books. I found it suspenseful and the characters interesting. I never suspected the culprits. "
— Elaine, 2/23/2011 -
" I am currently reading this one. "
— Sharon, 2/11/2011 -
" Good suspenseful novel. Thought I had it figured out , but of course, Mary Higgins Clark had fooled me again!! "
— Allison, 2/7/2011 -
" I love her books and this one is brilliant too! But there is one thing that I didn't quite understand - how does the fortune teller know Adam?? "
— Mizla, 2/1/2011 -
" A whodunit. Not too deep. Not too difficult to figure out. "
— Kirei, 12/25/2010 -
" A woman is married to an architect. He goes to a meeting and his boat explodes. Very good. Mary Higgins Clark is a very easy read. I did like her. "
— Vikki, 12/16/2010 -
" I always love Mary Higgins Clark. "
— Sally, 10/23/2010 -
" Oh my gosh, it took me FOREVER to get through this thing! I just could not get into it. It wasn't terrible, but definitely was not a page turner...which is kind of the point of a mystery, right?? "
— Tiffany, 10/22/2010 -
" I always like a good Mary Higgins Clark book. Nothing like a murder-mystery to get you involved in the book and feeling like a detective. I think they could be made into some pretty good movies. "
— Karen, 10/18/2010 -
" Review haiku: <br/>Woman's husband killed. <br/>He speaks to her through psychic. <br/>Was he criminal? "
— Dee, 8/19/2010
About Mary Higgins Clark
Mary Higgins Clark (1927–2020) was the author of worldwide bestsellers that sold more than one hundred million copies in the United States alone. Twenty-one of her books reached the #1 spot on the New York Times bestsellers list. She was chosen by Mystery Writers of America as Grand Master of the 2000 Edgar Awards. An annual Mary Higgins Clark Award sponsored by Simon & Schuster, to be given to authors of suspense fiction writing in the Mary Higgins Clark tradition, was launched by Mystery Writers of America in 2001. She was the 1987 president of Mystery Writers of America and, for many years, served on their board of directors. In 1988, she served as chairperson of the International Crime Congress.
About Jan Maxwell
Jan Maxwell is an American stage and television actress. She made her Broadway debut in the musical City of Angels and has been nominated for two Tony Awards and two Drama Desk Awards. She won the 2005 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical for Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Her Broadway credits include Sixteen Wounded, Match, and The Dinner Party. She is the sister of Obie Award–winning playwright Richard Maxwell.