A killer turns a young family's dream holiday into an unfathomable nightmare....Menley Nichols and her husband, Adam, a criminal attorney, rent a house on Cape Cod, in the hope of restoring their faltering marriage. The birth of their daughter, Hannah, has revitalized their relationship, but Menley has never stopped blaming herself for the accidental death of her two-year-old son. The serenity of the Cape promises a new start.
In Remember House, an eighteenth-century landmark with a sinister past, strange incidents force Menley to relive the accident that killed her son, and she begins to fear for Hannah's safety. Then Adam takes on a client suspected of murder when his wealthy young bride of only three months drowns in a storm -- and the family is drawn into a rising tide of terror. A confrontation on a dark, rain-swept beach leads to a harrowing climax that only Mary Higgins Clark could have created.
Customer Reviews
Average Customer Review
A thriller which has it all, September 30, 2007
By
Sissel M. Østdahl (Norway)
Mary Higgins Clark is a fantasic writer who always manages to capture her readers' attention. The only book of hers which has disappointed me a little, was "The Lottery Winner", which I think was not up to the usual MHC standard.
"Remember me", however, is a thriller which has it all. Fascinating, intricate and believable plot. A wide range of players at the stage. Excellent characterization. Well researched historical background with detailed information about events having taken place three hundred years ago.
Seemingly a psychological thriller with heroine Menley's PSD/madness playing a central part, the pieces of the puzzle are slowly falling into place as the story unfolds. Strange co-incidencies are revealed and reality takes over. The (not so surprising) bad girls and guys are caught and Menley, her husband Adam and daughter Hannah get their life back and a beautiful house in which to enjoy it.
So, even if I suspected "who did it" a bit before the end, that did not keep me from enjoying every word of this page-turner to the full.
Five stars given, the book is highly recommended and the Queen of Suspense given her much deserved due.
BEST MHC BOOK EVER, August 13, 2006
By
Casey (Massachusetts)
I have read like all of the mary higgins clark books and this one is my all time favorite!! The plot is so well thoughtout and you can't stop reading it. I read it in one night. If your going to read a MHC book then you have to read this one. It is her best. my fAvOrItE book EVER!!!!
3,5 stars, April 17, 2006
By
Paulo Renato Rey (Brazil)
A fantastic but very slow plot. Could be much more a pleasant reading if the narrative was faster. Not as good as "Pretend You Don't See Her" or "On the Street Where You Live".
All time best!, February 17, 2006
By
Coppertop (Ohio)
This is my favorite MHC title. This is, in my opinion, her all time best. Set on Cape Cod it is a story of a young woman who fears she's going crazy after the death of her son. The backplot of the house along with the suspense of the current plot is wonderful. The characters are people you would want to meet. Definitely a book to read!
I stayed up until 7am reading this!, January 4, 2006
By
Sherry Berry (Elgin, IL United States)
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.
