Remember Me

From the moment I opened this book, I was hooked. It just did not feel right if I did not read through the entire book. So I spent the entire night reading this book since 1AM. I was captivated by the characters and how the main character, Menley, gets through the horrible experience of losing a child. Mark Higgins Clark wrote a powerful book. There were times where I was even afraid to get up and go to the bathroom. I was questioning my own self throughout the book. And the portrayal of post-traumatic stress disorder was amazing. I was feeling what Menley was feeling and at times, I wanted to scream with her and cry with her and be angry at the characters in the story with her. I did figure out the truth behind the story halfway through but that doesn't mean that the ending wasn't a surprise. At the very end of the pages, you'll find quite a nice twist thrown in. I'm not going to ruin it for you. You just got to read it to find out. If you enjoy mystery books as much as I do, then you will definitely enjoy this one. Plus, this book isn't just about a good mystery.. it's about a failing marriage, love, getting over a loved one, learning to move on, and so much more. It's a beautiful work and all of the characters were also so well-written. This book deserves some serious recognition.

This is my favorite mystery. I love Mary Higgins Clark. Her books are fast paced, suspenseful with wonderful characters that all interconnect. I always take one of her books on vacation with me! I have read and enjoyed them all.This one was just a cut above. She mixes more supernatural elements with her usual murder mystery. The Cape Cod setting is extremely intersting- almost a character of its own. Menley is a wonderful heroine that seems even more finely drawn that Clark's usual young protagonists. There are really several interconnecting stories- all exciting and well written.This is one of the few mysteries that I curl up with again every so often- definately worth reading!

Right from the start, this book had me hooked simply because of the Cape Cod setting. Menley and Adam Nichols have rented an old captain's house called The Remember House. As with most very old houses, there is always the rumor that it is haunted. This one is no exception. But Menley has other demons to face besides the ones haunting this house. Her son, Bobby, was killed when a train hit the car Menley was driving. She has been guilt-ridden ever since. Only the birth of their daughter, Hannah, has been able to help Menley with her depression and put their marriage back together. Adam feels that a little rest in such a beautiful place is all that Menley needs to return to her old self.Shortly after their arrival on the island, Adam, an attorney, becomes enmeshed defending Scott Covey who is accused of murdering his wealthy wife Vivien. While Adam is busy with business, Menley is slowly but surely having a nervous breakdown and it seems to the reader that someone is trying to make her go crazy in true "Hitchcock" style.As usual, Higgins Clarke throws in some extra characters and clues to throw you off track and hits you with her customary surprise ending.Please note that I'm giving this book 5 stars for its genre only as well as comparing it to other books by this author.

This book is totally awesome. I have never read one of her books, and let me tell you I'm not stopping now. Remember Me is suspenseful and I couldn't put it down. I was gasping after every chapter. The plot of a young woman just losing her little boy and trying to be strong makes you want to give her a big hug and say "Everything will be okay." Mary Higgins Clark gets you so into the story you feel you know the characters "like a book." The entire book is awesome and everyone should read it. The twist at the end makes it all worth while. If you're a first time reader of Mary Higgins Clark you'll turn into her number one fan. I know I am now.

This is Mary Higgins Clark's best book to date (I'm writing this after reading We'll Meet Again.) Remember Me has a wonderfully beautiful and creepy setting, and a more likable and realistic heroine than many of her books. Menley and Adam are a pleasure to read about and I found myself rooting for their fight to save their relationship, and later Menley's sanity and life. Their babysitter Amy, a new high school graduate, is a breath of fresh air, and another minor character, blue collar worker Fred is also a nice change of pace from Ms. Clark's typical rich beautiful people. Remember House also is a character itself, and a pretty freaky one at that. I highly recommend Remember Me, and I consider it her best in plotting, character development, and setting, and place it second only to A Cry in the Night in terms of being scary enough to make sleep difficult the night you finish it.