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From America’s Queen of Suspense and #1 New York Times bestselling author comes a gripping tale of a young woman trying to unravel the mystery of a family tragedy—a quest with terrifying repercussions.
It has been ten years since twenty-one-year-old Charles MacKenzie Jr. (“Mack”) went missing. A Columbia University senior, about to graduate and already accepted at Duke University Law School, he walked out of his apartment on Manhattan’s Upper West Side without a word to his college roommates and has never been seen again. However, he does make one ritual phone call to his mother every year: on Mother’s Day. Each time, he assures her he is fine, refuses to answer her frantic questions, then hangs up. Even the death of his father, a corporate lawyer, in the tragedy of 9/11 does not bring him home or break the pattern of his calls.
Mack’s sister, Carolyn, is now twenty-six, a law school graduate, and has just finished her clerkship for a civil court judge in Manhattan. She has endured two family tragedies, yet she realizes that she will never be able to have closure and get on with her life until she finds her brother. She resolves to discover what happened to Mack and why he has found it necessary to hide from them. So this year when Mack makes his annual Mother’s Day call, Carolyn interrupts to announce her intention to track him down, no matter what it takes. The next morning after Mass, her uncle, Monsignor Devon MacKenzie, receives a scrawled message left in the collection basket: “Uncle Devon, tell Carolyn she must not look for me.”
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"This book is all that i have expected from mary higgins clark. Straight to the point from the start , no draggy beginnings and not too many characters to confuse yourself with. Definitely has the suspense factor. The endings are always with an unexpected twist and the criminals are always someone you would never have suspected. I have always tried guessing who the criminals are in all of her books but have never succeeded."
— Clarice (5 out of 5 stars)
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“Bestseller Clark spins yet another imaginative tale of murder and deceit…Based on a real story, as Clark notes in her acknowledgments, this novel of suspense will keep readers guessing to the nail-biting conclusion.”
— Publishers Weekly -
“The name Mary Higgins Clark is synonymous with taut suspense and unexpected twists. It’s impossible to tell the good guys from the bad guys until all is revealed at the surprising conclusion, and this book will not disappoint Clark’s fans.”
— RT Book Reviews (4 stars)
Where Are You Now? Listener Reviews
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" I enjoy taking a break from fabulous writing and reading a Mary Higgins Clark. Her books contain many characters, like Mauve Binchy, that are never fully developed. The story line, like a James Patterson novel, moves quickly. A race to the finish line, or to discover the killer. Clark does not utilize graphic murder scenes, which makes an easy read. Her stories are like settling down with an old storyteller. In this story, Carolyn, decides to find her brother, Mack, who has been missing for 10 years. The tale undercovers a serial killer, who knows that he will never stop killing. Clark presents a brief look at the thought process of a serial killer. "
— Debbie, 2/20/2014 -
" typical MHClark book, fast read, mystery. Twist at the end. "
— Carolyn, 2/13/2014 -
" A very interesting story. The twists and turns kept me guessing. Was it this person? Wait, it has to be this, right? I am very glad Mary Higgins Clark wraps everything us and doesn't leave you wanting to know what became of so and so. "
— Ixchelle, 2/7/2014 -
" I thought that this was another excellent book from Mary Higgens Clark--- my only disappointment was that I thought that the ending was very abrupt. "
— Cassandra, 2/5/2014 -
" There is just something about MHC's books that make feel like crying. But this one 'Where are you Now?' Made me actually cry! I mean ball my eyes out! Tugged at my heart and had my husband looking at me like I was crazy. Loved it! "
— Toya, 1/31/2014 -
" Heard this was entertaining so it is next on my casual read list... "
— Trisha, 1/27/2014 -
" Typical Mary Higgins Clark fare, fast with twists. Felt a bit let down at the end, but a good read. "
— Rebamom7, 1/17/2014 -
" Read the condensed version from Reader's Digest Books. It was good, but not terribly deep. A quick read. "
— Vicki, 1/17/2014 -
" At 1st I was interested in finding out what happened to Mack but I wasn't too crazy about the ending. "
— Tuscania, 1/7/2014 -
" This is a typical Mary Higgins Clark book. "
— Marva, 1/6/2014 -
" Loved it!! She's one of my favorites...always a great plot...lots of twist and suspense!! "
— Vanesa, 12/27/2013 -
" Classic Mary Higgins Clark...fun read. What I wouldn't give to be the heroine in one of her books...they always end up with a great guy! "
— Lauren, 12/20/2013 -
" I have been a fan of MHC since high school. I know what I'm going to get. It might not knock my socks off, but she entertains me everytime. And quick reads are appealing to me. $5.99 at Borders. .... I couldn't resist. "
— Beth, 12/17/2013 -
" Good mystery! Kept me guessing until the last 1/4th or so of the book. However, once you get to that point, it feels like the author was tired of writing and wrapped up everything SO quickly. There is SO much action and so many answers to questions in the last few chapters of the book. "
— Erin, 12/13/2013 -
" Mary Higgins Clark was, as always, very predictable in her attempt to be unpredictable. But I was still entertained. "
— Wendi, 12/2/2013 -
" Every few years I forget and read a Mary Higgins Clark book - and then I remember why I don't read them - I'm sorry to be offensive, but they are really boring - she sometimes seems like she's going somewhere interesting, but she isn't "
— Tori, 11/11/2013 -
" It's hard to put down...I have to tear myself away to go to bed at night. All of her stories are well written with twists and turns. "
— Karen, 11/3/2013 -
" A good page turner, light easy read. A story of a missing college student who calls each Mother's day and his sister's quest to find him. "
— Dzillich, 10/30/2013 -
" Pretty good, but the ending is kind of vague. I like when stories have an ending, or at least a clear "to be continued" at the end. "
— melody, 8/12/2013 -
" Quick read and not very good "
— Sarah, 5/29/2013 -
" I grew up reading MHC. This was a good and quick read. There wasn't much suspense...but I still found it enjoyable. "
— Khardeen, 1/31/2013 -
" I had forgotten how much I liked reading books by Mary Higgins Clark. She does a wonderful job of keeping the reader intrigued. I definitely was engaged while reading as I was trying to piece things together and figure out what was going on! "
— Haylie, 5/2/2012 -
" Pretty quick read. I liked it, I get a little confused sometimes with all the characters she throws at you, but I've never been really great with names. "
— Michelle, 11/24/2011 -
" This was a good book. It kept me guessing throughout and most importantly kept me interested enough to stay awake on my long road trip. "
— Deanna, 8/15/2011 -
" Another good read from Mary Higgins Clark. I had not read any of hers for a while...so really enjoyed it. "
— Elizabeth, 7/23/2011 -
" I enjoyed this book but I have always been fond of Mary Higgins Clark. It is a clean murder mystery that keeps you guessing "
— Parrishfamily012007, 7/15/2011 -
" A very engaging story about a younger sister trying to solve the disappearance of her brother. Her perseverance helped her family in an unexpected way. The villian/villians were certainly not obvious. "
— Patti, 6/14/2011 -
" Wow, that is fantastic. I couldn't stop reading during 3 hours ! "
— Sevim, 5/24/2011 -
" As always, a good, suspenseful read from Mary Higgins Clark. "
— Melissa, 5/22/2011 -
" Thrilling. I really had no clue who did it till the very end. When the close came, it was quick, clean, and to the point. "
— Ashley, 5/19/2011 -
" The story was very gripping. I had to finish this intense story and finally get back to life. I love this author. She knows how to keep a reader interested. "
— Jessica, 5/1/2011 -
" A classic MHC. I enjoyed it enough "
— Claudia, 4/29/2011 -
" This is the first Mary Higgins Clark book that I have read and I now understand why she is the queen of mystery novels. A quick, easy read that left me guessing the whole time. "
— Sarah, 4/21/2011 -
" It was okay... It was a little sad at the ending but i can live with it... i mean the person who does it is BARELY mentioned in the book. "
— Katie, 4/20/2011 -
" It was suspensful and very interesting. The murderer was whom I never guessed it would be! I love it but it was slow at times. Overall I would reccoment it to advanced tween readers and above "
— Maggie, 4/19/2011 -
" story was shallow, boring and too drawn out. not one of her better books "
— Riz, 4/4/2011 -
" Good Book. Didn't really guess who the killer was. To bad I had read it before. Hence, why I am trying out Goodreads!! :) "
— Ellen, 3/19/2011
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.