Broadway actress Natalie Raines thinks she knows who killer her roommate, Jamie Evans, years ago when they were young actresses. When she sees the man again in the audience, she rushes home but is met by the killer.
However, it is Natalie's estrained husband, Greg Aldrich, who is arrested.
Emily Wallace, assistant prosecutor, is given the case and is so involved in her work that she fails to notice her new neighbor taking an ununual interest in her. In actuality, the neighbor, Zach Lanning, has placed a microphone in her home and is stalking her.
Much of the case against Greg comes from the testimony of Jimmy Easton, who is a career criminal caught while burglarizing a home.
Clark does a good job in portraying Greg Aldrich as a sympathetic character but her characterization of Emily fails. She is supposed to be a bright prosecuting arrorney but can't see the neighbor watching her through his screens. Why would a woman leave her windows open to invite such stalking?
The story didn't create the suspense that Clark is noted for. ( )

I have read every one of Mary Higgins Clark's books to date, and although the later ones don't seem quite as fresh and original as the first ones did, I have enjoyed them all, and this one was no exception. It was easy to read, light and entertaining, and hard to put down once started. ( )

Readable enough, but rather unfocused. Also, I'm not all that fond of courtroom dramas, which this mainly is. ( )

A mystery unfolds in the first few pages leaving the reader guessing not only who did the crime but also which direction was the story going. Immediately read through the book and my 19 year old daughter started it as soon as I finished. We both enjoyed a few surprises from Clarks latest release. ( )

Mary Higgins Clark has been my favorite author since high school. The Cradle Will Fall was the first book I read by her and I spent that summer reading all her books. Every April, I look forward to her new release.

Just Take My Heart is about a man who is accused of killing his famous ex-wife. Although it takes time for the case to come trial, the public has pretty much found him guilty. Emily is the assistant prosecutor assigned to the case. Emily is thrilled to take the case as she has suffered numerous losses and thinks this is a sign that things are finally moving forward in her life.

Emily knows her job is to convince the jury that Greg Aldrich killed his ex-wife out of anger over their divorce. However, as the trial progresses, Emily suddenly has doubts that the wrong man is on trial.

Natalie’s real killer didn’t come as a surprise. Despite the obvious, I still would recommend this book to all of Ms. Clark’s fans. ( )