‘Shadow of Your Smile’ by Mary Higgins Clark
Can a nun, known for her charitable ways and tender care of ill children, be considered for sainthood if it is discovered that she bore a child out of wedlock and kept the birth a secret from all but a few?
With author Mary Higgins Clark at the helm of the story, anything is possible.
Clark has to be the undisputed queen of mystery novels. With 29 novels to her credit, plus five holiday mystery collaborations with her daughter, Carol Higgins Clark, plus other sundry writing projects, Clark must keep her keyboard constantly burning white-hot. To the delight of her fans, she consistently offers stories filled with intriguing plots, fascinating characters and suspenseful action.
Her latest novel, “The Shadow of Your Smile,” is no exception to the rule.
Long deceased, Sister Catherine has been credited for curing a young boy’s brain tumor through intercession of his mother’s prayers. But as the Catholic Church examines the claims of a miracle, the past returns to haunt Catherine’s family, which now consists of only 82-year-old cousin Olivia Morrow.
Olivia knows Catherine’s secret, and she suspects that young and talented Dr. Monica Farrell is the great-granddaughter who stands to inherit the family’s fortune. After requesting a meeting with the pediatrician, Olivia dies under unusual circumstances, leaving questions unanswered and Monica in real danger for her life.
As secrets unfold, the web of lies, scandal and violence grows as one family falls apart while others experience miracles that seem to come from the blessed mercy of a nun with a heart of gold.
Clark guides her readers through the complicated proceedings and circumstances surrounding her stalwart but compassionate character Monica Farrell. The fascinating supporting cast lend their stories to the thrilling main plot as the truth comes to the surface.
Clark’s masterful storytelling skills have never been sharper than in this brilliant new novel that is guaranteed to take its place among her best-selling works.
