Remember Me (

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) is a

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novel by American author

Mary Higgins Clark Mary Higgins Clark (born Mary Theresa Eleanor Higgins; December 24, 1927 – January 31, 2020) was an American author of suspense novels. Each of her 51 books was a bestseller in the United States and various European countries, and all of her ...

Synopsis

After losing her young son Bobby in a tragic accident, bereaved mother Menley Nichols finds her relationship with husband Adam, a high-profile criminal attorney, steadily falling apart. However, the birth of their second child, Hannah, promises to save their marriage, and the three of them start a new life in a rented house on

Cape Cod Cape Cod is a peninsula extending into the Atlantic Ocean from the southeastern corner of Massachusetts, in the northeastern United States. Its historic, maritime character and ample beaches attract heavy tourism during the summer months. The ...

. But as Menley will soon learn, things are never that simple. For at her new home, the aptly named Remember House, strange incidents force her into reliving the terrible night she lost her son, and she soon fears for the safety of her new daughter. Meanwhile, Adam takes on a client suspected of drowning his wife, and the two scenarios soon collide and result in a dramatic final confrontation on a rainswept beach for the Nicholses.

Reception

The novel was a critical and commercial success, topping ''

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'' bestseller lists and garnering positive reviews. * "Clark takes the reader on a mysterious and suspenseful ride, twisting plot after plot... A fascinating climax..." - Tam Gordon, ''

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'' * "A grippingly readable thriller... Mary Higgins Clark does wonders." - Les Roberts, ''

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'' * "Remember Me pulls it off brilliantly, harkening back to the best of

Daphne Du Maurier Dame Daphne du Maurier, Lady Browning, (; 13 May 1907 – 19 April 1989) was an English novelist, biographer and playwright. Her parents were actor-manager Gerald du Maurier, Sir Gerald du Maurier and his wife, actress Muriel Beaumont. Her gra ...

." - Susan Toepfer, ''

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'' * "In "Remember Me", Mary Higgins Clark returns to Cape Cod, the scene of her first novel "Where Are the Children"... Her enduring theme - children in peril - is one she does well." - Elaine Budd, ''

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Television adaptation

A television adaptation of the novel directed by

Michael Switzer Michael Switzer (born May 27, 1948) is an American film and television director.''Encyclopedia of Television Film Directors: Volume 1'' - Page 696 Some of his credits in episodic television include ''M*A*S*H'', ''Hill Street Blues'', ''Quantu ...

and starring

Kelly McGillis Kelly Ann McGillis (born July 9, 1957) is an American actress. She is known for her film roles such as Rachel Lapp in ''Witness'' (1985), for which she received Golden Globe and BAFTA nominations; Charlie in ''Top Gun'' (1986); ''Made in Heaven' ...

was broadcast on

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on November 19, 1995.

References

1994 American novels American novels adapted into films American novels adapted into television shows Novels by Mary Higgins Clark Novels set on Cape Cod and the Islands {{1990s-thriller-novel-stub