There is so much to love in this book... whether its the setting, the fabulous mystery, or the way Alafair Burke continues to artfully and creatively hold Mary Higgins Clark's pen... it's absolutely fabulous. Laurie Moran has settled into family life when she starts to produce a new special focused on identical twin brothers - each suspected to have murdered their parents. Their younger sister brings the case to Laurie and begs her to finally get answers. Written with MHC's characteristic twists, turns, and so much emotion, It Had to Be You needs to be on every mystery lover's reading list -- and at the top! Thank you to Simon & Schuster for an advanced reader of this book. The opinions expressed are my own.

I was so excited when I was approved for this book! I’ve loved Mary Higgins Clark books for as long as I can remember and this one was just as great! I loved the mystery and the suspense and the different point of views! It just kept you guessing until the very end! I read this book in 2 days, just could not put it down! It has the suspense/mystery that you’d want in a book like this and I hope everyone enjoys it just as much as I did!

I absolutely love Mary Higgins Clark, and miss her writing so much. I was thrilled to see a new book come out by Alafair Burke and MHC—-and was so excited to get an advance copy of this thrilling novel! This was a very engaging and suspenseful mystery. Although I found one or two parts to be a bit predictable, I overall thoroughly enjoyed this book ! I definitely recommended it for any other fans of these authors!

Another winner in the Under Suspicion series. This book keeps you turning the pages and the satisfying ending is arrived at after unexpected, but believable, twists. I really enjoyed it.

A lavish party for identical twins part of “the perfect family” turns ugly. The parents are found dead, the younger sister going to live with her parents best friends. The police focus on the brothers and for the next ten years they blame each other but no arrests were made. The younger sister, all grown up now, decides to ask for help from a true crime producer. The producer decides to use this case as an episode on the show. Of course we know that no such thing as a perfect family. As I read this I remembered how much I love Mary Higgins Clark books.

Growing up I only read Mary Higgins Clark. I was so excited when I saw another book by her! I really enjoyed this book. Kick and easy read. I’m happy Laurie is getting to grow her family with Alex. Thank you NetGalley for this arc!

I was a fan of MHC many, many years ago, hadn’t read her in years and was pleased to see this new book , written with the help of Alafair Burke, continuing her legacy.
The story includes the investigative team of the TV show Under Suspicion, who try to solve cold cases. This cold case involves the 10 year old murder of parents,Richard and Sarah Harrington, who were murdered in their own home, during the graduation party for their twin sons, Simon and Ethan. The twin are accused, but never found guilty. Their sister Frankie contacts the Under Suspicion team to try and solve the murders. Such a fun, exciting, twisty read! I will definitely be looking into other books in the series.
This book is part of a series, that I was not aware of. I had no problem at all with it as a stand alone.
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for this advanced copy.

I was a huge fan of Clark's books growing up, and the format hasn't changed. Fast moving, plot driven mysteries. I haven't read the previous books in the series but enjoyed this one, though I guessed the killer early on.

MHC was my go to mystery author in HS (possibly MS), after a slew of Nancy Drew books when younger. Alafair Burke does a great job of continuing MHC's legacy.

I loved the set-up of this book, and rooted for many of the characters. The red herrings were great, causing me to go back and forth with who I felt was guilty.

The only quibble I had was it seemed like it would have been harder than it seemed here, for the guilty to keep the secret for as long as they did.

I’ve read nearly every book in this series - it’s not hard hitting or graphic but it’s not cozy either. Sometimes it’s exactly what I want to read.

So while I will say that this was a little too perfectly perfect (characters and issues) to be believable, I still read this in one day because I didn’t want to stop turning the pages.



Thank you to Simon & Schuster and NetGalley for the DRC

I’m happy to see that Laurie Moran and the “Under Suspicion” team are back to solve another crime! I was worried that this series would disappear with the passing of beloved mystery writer Mary Higgins Clark, but co-author, Alafair Burke, has kept it going. Laurie’s strength is looking at cold cases with fresh eyes, and in this installment she investigates the unsolved murder of a couple, whose twin sons (one or both) have long been thought to have killed them. As always, things are not what they seem, and seemingly benign conversations lead to revelations about the case. I loved this book, as I have the previous books in this series—a fun, quick read. Thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for the opportunity to review this book in exchange for an honest review.

This was a good mystery! When a true crime documentary wants to focus on murders long ago, everyone involved gets nervous! The evidence will eventually lead to a surprising ending.

It Had to be You involves the investigative team from the cold case TV show Under Suspicion diving into the 10-year-old murder of parents Richard and Sarah Harrington and their accused (but never charged) twin sons, Simon and Ethan. Will Laurie and her team prove one or both of them to be guilty, or find them innocent, as they've claimed all along, and heal the relationship between the two men and their younger sister, Frankie? While the story isn't quite as intense as many of the tales written by Mary Higgins Clark in the past, it's still a very good mystery that kept me hanging on to the very end. (And she will definitely be missed.)

“A candy for your thoughts?”

Honestly, it’s going to take a whole jar of candy to explain all my thoughts on what I just read.

Forget Dateline or 20/20, all you need is this book! Under Suspicion is now my go to for cold cases. I understand they aren’t technically real, but still! The amount of red string I had connected to all the suspect’s was, let’s just say, a lot. I can’t think of a better way to spend a Friday evening!

This book was so much fun and truly a wild ride! So grab a cup of coffee and wheel out that white board as you too start to build your suspect list. Can you guess the culprit, because I sure couldn’t!

Thank you to NetGalley and Simon and Schuster for this arc. All opinions are my own.

As someone who has been fascinated by shows like Dateline and 48 Hours most of my life the Under Suspicion series of books seems like a peek behind the production curtain. I appreciate that there have been storylines that have tracked through all of the books, but that the plot line focuses primarily on the story chosen for the particular episode they are producing. These are quick reads that are perfect for the beach or even just a break from stories that are more dense and serious.

I really enjoyed reading this one and will look forward to the next installment in the series.

Ten years ago, Sarah and Richard Harrington threw a lavish college graduation party for their twin sons, Ethan and Simon. That same evening Sarah and Richard were murdered and their sons were the main suspects though they were never charged as it couldn’t be proven which son had committed the murder.
Ten years later, Under Suspicion, a successful TV show wants to investigate the murder and determine what happened that night and bring the estranged family back together.
This is an interesting mystery with a surprise ending.

Thank you Simon and Schuster and NetGalley

"It Had To Be You" by Mary Higgins Clark and Alafair Burke is a collaboration between to great authors. They story brings you in from the very first page. The characters were likable and the story had several twists and turns. This is the 8th book in the "Under Suspicion" series. I would recommend read the series in order because you will see old characters from other book.

The is a well deserved five out of five rating.

I received this complimentary copy from the publisher through Netgalley.

I was excited to read another Mary Higgins Clark/Alafair Burke collab featuring my favorite producer, Laurie Moran and it did not disappoint. The mix of old characters and new characters make this book a page-turner. The Under Suspicion series investigates a family murder that has been unsolved for 10 years. Ready to move forward, the youngest family member convinces her twin brothers "The Deadly Duo" to join the series. Did they both do it? Did one of them do it? Or did shoddy police work not look at any under suspects? This book will have you questioning everyone. 5 stars

It Had to Be You is the latest in the Under Suspicion series by Mary Higgins Clark and Alafair Burke. I have enjoyed each of these novels, the latest is no exception. Digging into a 10 year old cold case, our FMC seeks to uncover the truth of a brutal double homicide and the two twin brothers who were accused of the crime. Weaving through several 'who dun it's', the reader is taken on a journey of what would motivate a person to commit such a crime. While the subject is heavy, the writing style is not. I've always enjoyed the personalness of these novels, and the light hearted moments that makes these a gem to read. My one suggestion would be to take these a bit deeper, at times I felt things were deal with superficially, and going a bit deeper would have added to the suspense. Thanks NetGalley for the ARC!

I have read every book in this series so was thrilled to jump back into the fold with this Under Suspicion mystery. Laurie and the crew are investigating the murder of parents where twin brothers are suspected. The brothers were never charged and ten years later are estranged because each thinks the other did it. Enter Laurie and her team who has pressure from Brett her boss for this to be a success. And then there is Ryan the face of the investigations on air who may or may not be an enemy to Laurie. Anyways Frankie the twins sister contacts Laurie and we meet the twins, their spouses, the moms best friends family who took Frankie in after her parents deaths. We meet and find out about the law dealings and partners and a family member to a spouse who has a potential motive. As Laurie investigates and the family come together there is a lot of speculation, review of the old facts, and interviews. I do have to say that I guessed what really happened - or rather who really did it about half way through the book but normally I am wrong- but I was right! I found this book to be like stepping back in with old friends and being along for the ride. I know since Mary Higgins Clark passed the other author said that it was Mary, her families and Alafairs wish for her to continue the series and I certainly hope so!