Mary Higgins Clark, a proven master of the mystery novel, released her blockbuster "On the Street Where You Live" in 2001.

Clark is on familiar New Jersey turf once again, this time spanning the centuries, in a thriller which revolves around a serial killer. It's up to Detective Tommy Duggan and Clark's protagonist Emily Graham to unravel the mystery.

Graham is a classic Higgins Clark protagonist. She's a talented young criminal attorney whose bright future is clouded by a troubled past. The present isn't much better for Emily, who - seeking tranquillity after a bitter divorce - discovers a skeleton on the grounds of her old family home.

The subsequent investigation recalls a murder case from 100 years ago, and opens a dark family mystery for Emily. In her 20th novel, Clark's loyal fans will not be disappointed, as Emily is forced to act, or otherwise fulfill what seems to be a gruesome prophecy. (

Simon and Schuster / $26 / 317 pages

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