Where Are The Children? by Mary Higgins Clark

In this gripping psychological thriller, a young mother named Nancy Harmon finds herself living a nightmare when her two young children mysteriously disappear without a trace. Years later, after starting a new life and having two more children, Nancy's past comes back to haunt her as she becomes the prime suspect in a series of chilling murders. As she fights to clear her name and uncover the truth, Nancy must confront her darkest secrets and face a relentless killer who will stop at nothing to keep his own secrets hidden.

The 1930th greatest book of all time

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Total Points: 199

Since this book was first published in 1975, there is a penalty of 1.6%. The age adjusted score is 195.82.

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