Nell MacDermott is devastated when her husband, Adam Cauliff, dies in a boat explosion. Her grief is made worse because she had quarreled with Adam the day before he died about her desire to follow in her grandfather's footsteps and run for political office. When people start questioning whether Adam was involved with shady real estate deals, Nell struggles to clear his name before it ruins her political chances. She reluctantly uses the help of a psychic who claims that Adam is speaking to her from another world. But the digger she deeps, Nell finds out much more about Adam than she expected in her search for the truth.

This was a disappointing thriller. The characters are bland. Nell's running for political office seems to be simply a plot device, as there's little talk of politics in the novel. Adam appears only briefly before he disappears and is so obnoxious that it's hard to believe Nell would marry him. Dan Minor, a doctor looking for his long lost mother, is the most interesting character in the novel and I would have enjoyed the book more if it had been about him and not Nell.

This book could have used a good editor. Parts of the plot make no sense. Nell has show signs of psychic ability, including seeing her dead parents and auras around people, yet when her aunt pressures her to go see a psychic, Nell says she doesn't believe in psychic ability! Early on Lisa Ryan calls Nell; several chapters later Lisa has to call Nell's grandfather because she doesn't have Nell's phone number! And Nell twice has the same conversation with two cops about a safety deposit box key. This was so annoying that it ruined the flow of the book and the story lost all credibility for me. Finally, I figured out the twist early on, but it was never fully explained how it was carried out and several plot threads were left hanging.

For devoted Mary Higgins Clark fans only. ( )

I loved it, lets just say my older brother couldnt handle it, and he is 21... ( )

This is an awesome book by Mary Higgins Clark. Nell MacDermott grew up working with her grandfather, the legendary Congressman. When Nell's husband (who has been discouraging her from running for Congress) dies in an explosion, strange things start occuring.

This novel keeps you on the edge of your seat from beginning to end! ( )

Fast read. Man married into a political family is on a boat that blows up after having a fight with his wife. She soon learns that he had things to hide. Very suspense episode when she's locked in the burning building. Parallel story about a man who worked for him and the consequences on his family. ( )

Fairly predictable, but a quick, fun read. ( )