In this riveting thriller from Queen of Suspense and #1 New York Times bestselling writer Mary Higgins Clark brilliantly weaves the mystery of twin telepathy into a mother’s search for a kidnapped child, presumed dead.
When Margaret and Steve Frawley come home to Connecticut from a black-tie dinner in New York, their three-year-old twins, Kathy and Kelly, are gone. The police found the babysitter unconscious, and a ransom note from the “Pied Piper” demands eight million dollars. Steve’s global investment firm puts up the money, but when they go to retrieve the twins, only Kelly is in the car. The dead driver’s suicide note says he inadvertently killed Kathy.
At the memorial, Kelly tugs Margaret’s arm and says: “Mommy, Kathy is very scared of that lady. She wants to come home right now.” At first, only Margaret believes that the twins are communicating and that Kathy is still alive. But as Kelly’s warnings become increasingly specific and alarming, FBI agents set out on a desperate search.
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"When I sat down to read this book, I found myself reading it in 2 days!!! I could not put this book down because I just wanted to save the little girls. My stomach was in knots, and my emotions were all over the place. But all in all I did enjoy this book."
— Jodie (4 out of 5 stars)
“Rivaling Clark’s debut—Where Are the Children?—this suspense thriller is certain to send terror into the heart of any parent.”
— Publishers Weekly (starred review)“Will not only keep readers guessing until the very end about the identity of the criminal mastermind but also compel them to check the locks on all the doors and windows before they go to bed. While not graphically violent, this disturbing novel will chill readers to the bone—especially parents of young children.”
— Barnes & Noble, editorial review“The suspense surrounding the kidnapping is completely captivating, especially since the criminal masterminds identity remains a secret till the end. The twin telepathy between Kathy and Kelly is believable and adds an unusual twist to the story. Red herrings are never in short supply in what is one of Clark’s best novels.”
— RT Book Reviews, 4½ stars" Was ok. Easy read, took me less than a day. Only other feedback was that there are a lot of characters, some with aliases...a little hard to keep track of. "
— Stephanie, 2/13/2014" Predictable and a little slow to conclude. "
— Denise, 2/11/2014" A typical good MHC read! "
— Cindy, 2/6/2014" A lovely book full of intrigue and suspense. As it always is with Mary Higgins Clark. This story is about the abduction and subsequent finding of twin baby girls. Only one child is not returned but taken to become the kidnappers own new daughter..... "
— Ginger, 2/5/2014" I actually know a twin who feels his brother's pain and illnesses, and visa versa. I'm not sure how they know which one is really sick. So this seemed very realistic to me. "
— Kcastro, 2/2/2014" Awesome book!! Read in no time. Page turning from the start. Was hard to put this one down since I wanted to know what happened with the twins. Will read this one again!! "
— Brenda, 1/31/2014" This was so scary as a mom, but impossible to put down. "
— Nedra, 1/29/2014" I haven't read Mary Higgins Clark for years because they seemed to be a little too formulaic, but I saw this on the shelf at the library and decided to try her out again. I was pleasantly surprised that it held my interest throughout. "
— Ginny, 1/26/2014" book on cd...getting ready to start on my way home...sounds really good. "
— Brandie, 1/25/2014" I did not finish this book. It was hard to read because of the subject of the book. "
— Amanda, 1/19/2014" I read this one in one day! it was THAT good! :) "
— Sherri, 12/26/2013Mary 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.
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.