Jenny is a very poor single mother who works for an art gallery in New York. When Erich Krueger, an upcoming new artist, brings his collection, he is instantly smitten with Jenny, who bears a startling resemblence to his late mother. After a whirlwind romance, he marries and whisks Jenny and her two girls to Minnesota. Here, Jenny becomes aware that not all is as it should be, including Erich.

This book keeps you on your toes- it is one of Clark's best novels. ( )

This was my first MHC book and I have to say I was rather disappointed. I felt it was rather predictable and the main character rather stupid. It was obvious from the very beginning who the bad person was - why it wasn't for the main character, I don't know. It was rather suspenseful as to how they were going to get out of the difficult situation they found themselves in. I'll give MHC another chance as I have another book in my library waiting to be read. I hope that one intrigues me more. ( )

Mary Higgins Clark writes good mysteries. I haven't read this book yet but understand it is one that you want to read in one sitting.

When Jenny MacPartland meets the man of her dreams while working in a New York art gallery, she's ecstatic. Painter Erich Krueger -- whose exquisite landscapes are making him a huge success -- is handsome, sensitive...and utterly in love with her. They marry quickly and Jenny plans a loving home on Erich's vast Minnesota farm. But lonely days and eerie nights strain her nerves to the breaking point and test her sanity. Caught in a whirlpool of shattering events, Jenny soon unearths a past more terrifying than she dares imagine...tragic secrets that threaten her marriage, her children, her life. ( )

Great mystery! ( )