Title: WHERE ARE THE CHILDREN
Author: Mary Higgins Clark
ISBN: 978 1416 5077 72
Publisher: Pocket Books
Pages: 288
Source: Private Copy
Nancy Harmon long ago fled the heartbreak of her first marriage, the macabre deaths of her two little children, and the shocking charges against her. She changed her name, dyed her hair, and left California for the windswept peace of Cape Cod. Now remarried, she has two more beloved children, and the terrible pain has begun to heal — until the morning when she looks in the backyard for her little boy and girl and finds only one red mitten. She knows that the nightmare is beginning again….
Official Summary
07 March 2024
I have been working through my old reading journal, looking back at the books I read during the late nineties and early two-thousands. I am amazed how many of these stories I still remember. Since I have had so much fun looking back, I am sharing some of these archive reviews, hoping you will enjoy a little blast from the past. Or perhaps be inspired to look back on your own old reads.
This book takes you on a chilling journey through the haunting depths of a mother’s worst nightmare. Nancy Harmon, the protagonist, has successfully escaped the traumas of her past, shedding her former identity to forge a new life in Cape Cid with her second husband and two adored children. However, peace is an elusive companion as the story unfolds with relentless suspense.
The story centres around the sinister shadows of Nancy’s past, as the unspeakable tragedy of losing her first two children to horrific deaths and the subsequent legal accusations cast a shadow over her present happiness. The author creates mystery and tension, leaving you uncertain where the boundaries between reality and nightmare blurs.
Nancy’s newfound peace is shatters by the disappearance of her current children as the story becomes a race against time. The mother’s anguish is brought to life beautifully and you experience Nancy’s desperation as she confronts the possibility that history is repeating itself.
The story is suspenseful and keeps you glued to the pages throughout the novel. The fear, guilt and the primal instinct to protect one’s children, creates a narrative that resonates with emotional intensity. The book explores the fragility of happiness and the scars of a mother’s worst nightmare. Thriller fans will love this spine-tingling tale.
About the Author
Author bio from the author’s site
The #1 New York Times bestselling author Mary Higgins Clark wrote over forty suspense novels, four collections of short stories, a historical novel, a memoir, and two children’s books. With bestselling author Alafair Burke she wrote the Under Suspicion series including The Cinderella Murder, All Dressed in White, The Sleeping Beauty Killer, Every Breath You Take, You Don’t Own Me, and Piece of My Heart. With her daughter Carol Higgins Clark, she coauthored five suspense novels. More than one hundred million copies of her books are in print in the United States alone. Her books are international bestsellers.
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