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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"I always like Mary Higgins Clark because I know what I am getting. Since I have read so many of them, I am getting better at predicting who the "murderer" is, but I still find that I can't stop turning the pages to find if my guess is correct. She is a clean writer and gives me just enough suspense without making me too scared." — Marchelle (4 out of 5 stars)
"I always like Mary Higgins Clark because I know what I am getting. Since I have read so many of them, I am getting better at predicting who the "murderer" is, but I still find that I can't stop turning the pages to find if my guess is correct. She is a clean writer and gives me just enough suspense without making me too scared."
“The name Mary Higgins Clark is synonymous with taut suspense and unexpected twists…This book will not disappoint Clark’s fans.”
“Clark has done it again…A fast-paced thriller with an unexpected twist…Surprisingly touching.”
“Clark spins yet another imaginative tale of murder and deceit…This novel of suspense will keep readers guessing to the nail-biting conclusion.”
" 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 "
" Just started today...but I LOVE this author! Not my favorite by MHC but still a page turner! "
" I still love Mary Higgins Clark even though I have kind of moved past her . . . she's so clean and a good story teller. reminded me why I used to read her books so much - and that I love mysteries! "
" Was a great easy read for me. Just as I thought I had the mystery figured out, something changed. I honestly did not expect the complete ending as it happened. "
" Love her stuff its always exciting! "
" BORING! I couldn't even finish it cause it was so dull..... "
" Wow, that is fantastic. I couldn't stop reading during 3 hours ! "
" Excellent mystery. I couldn't figure out whodunnit until the very end. I love it when that happens! "
" another well written book by Mary Higgins Clark. Twists and turns, and an unpredictable ending. As always, each chapter is written about a different character...Been reading her books for over 20 years... "
" Tranditional MHC. Although MHC is predictable, I enjoyed this story. Easy entertaining read, was a good escape and reminded me how reading should be enjoyable--it helped me recover from Eat, Pray, Love. "
" I have not read many of Mary Higgins Clark's books but I enjoyed this one as it was quite easy to read and kept me interested all the way through. I will endeavour to read more of her books in the near future. "
" This book was a very quick read. It kept me interested and guessing the whole time. "
" 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. "
" wonderfully suspensful book-didn't know for sure who had "done it" until the end. "
" love her books easy read! "
" Audiobook...............If you like Mary Higgins Clark, it's a good one! If you've never read one of hers, start with a better one. "
" 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. "
" great read, must read more mh clark now "
" No literary feat, but definitely entertaining. Would recommend to any mystery lover. "
" This was one of those books to just escape into. Nothing real demanding,just a pleasure read! "
" Good book and very unpredictable ending. I would definitely recommend this to a lot of people "
" Probably the most predictable mystery I've ever read, and I usually enjoy this author. "
" Great book. Twists and turns and I could not figure out what was going to happen. "
" Good book - very suspensful & I was very suprised by the ending. I would like to read more MHC books if anyone has a suggestion "
" My first Mary Higgins Clark book...not bad...read it in a day! "
" I like Mary Higgins Clark's writing style. Light read, with just enough suspense to keep you turning the pages and trying to figure out whodunit! "
" Another great book. Thought I figured out the plot but was quite surprised at the end. "
" Good suspense novel. Thoroughly enjoyed. "
" 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. "
" As always, a good, suspenseful read from Mary Higgins Clark. "
" 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. "
" 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. "
" A classic MHC. I enjoyed it enough "
" 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. "
" 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. "
" story was shallow, boring and too drawn out. not one of her better books "
" Good Book. Didn't really guess who the killer was. To bad I had read it before. Hence, why I am trying out Goodreads!! :) "
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.
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.
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