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Where Are the Children Now? by Mary Higgins Clark, Alafair Burke

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oboesteph's review against another edition

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emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

Where Are the Children Now? is a modern-day sequel to Mary Higgins Clark's classic bestseller Where Are the Children? The children from the original story are grown, and Missy (now called Melissa) is married with a stepdaughter of her own. Of course, her stepdaughter gets abducted. Melissa is a lawyer turned true crime Podcaster, so she has attracted attention of some crazy people (i.e. an online troll). This sequel was finished by Alafair Burke after Mary Higgins Clark's passing, but he retains a lot of the character of the original story. It's a fast-paced thriller with lots of twists and turns, and will make you question who you can trust. If you liked the original, you'll probably like this one, too. Thank you to Alafair Burke, Simon & Schuster, and NetGalley for allowing me to read an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.
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jaygabler's review

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced

2.0

Where are the children? That question, in fiction at least, has become a lot more complicated over the past fifty years. That’s good for the children, not so great for the readers (or listeners). Where Are the Children Now? is suspenseful, sure, but it never generates nearly as much steam as the harrowing original.
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