Thanks to NetGalley and Simon & Schuster for this Advanced Reader’s Copy of It Had to Be You by Mary Higgins Clark and Alafair Burke due to be published April 16, 2024.
Twin brothers Ethan and Simon were celebrating their college graduation when the unthinkable happened – someone murdered their parents. Was it one of the twins; if so, which one? Ten years later, Laurie Moran and her investigating team want to find out if either twin is guilty or it was a totally different person. Who will be the guilty one?
I love both authors and have read several by both as well as several of the “Under Suspicion” books so I was excited to get this one – it lived up to the hype.
I could not put this book down to see who was responsible for the deaths – Laurie and her team have a way of finding things out that the police can’t. It was truly a “page turner” with a twist at the end that I didn’t see coming!
Can’t wait for the next Under Suspicion book!
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Reading It Had To Be You is like reclining in an easy chair with your feet up and your pipe and slippers - in other words, it is comfortable. If you have read prior novels in this series as I have, it is akin to visiting old friends - Laurie and her family, her friends and her co-workers and staff at the TV program Under Suspicion. This novel centers around a double murder and the dynamics of several families and business dealings as partners of a successful law firm over a ten year period. The story is interesting and several red herrings make it difficult for the reader to predict who the culprit will be. My sole criticism is some of the unnecessary “cuteness “ used in the writing - such as “criss- cross applesauce,” “yes indeedy” and words such as “doodad.”
I thank NetGalley and Simon & Schuster for the opportunity to read and review this novel prior to publication and look forward to the next installment.

Excellent and quick read from the master of suspense! This is loosely based on the Menendez Twins and does a great job of using that case as inspiration for this novel. Really enjoyed!

As a life long fan of any Mary Higgins Clark book, I was excited to be introduced to Alafair Burke through the series “Under Suspicion”. I’ve read all seven books in this series and had resigned myself to not getting any new novels once Mary Higgins Clark had died. I was so excited when I found out we were getting this eighth book, “It Had to Be You,” and this immediately went to the top of my to-read list. While I highly recommend you read all the books in the series to really form connections to the main characters, each of these books focuses on solving a new mystery so they can be read as standalone. “It Had to Be You” thrives on unexpected revelations and plot twists that kept me engaged until the final reveal! I initially believed I had cracked the case and knew who had committed the murders of Frankie, Ethan and Simon’s parents but found myself questioning my assumptions as I read more. I could not put the novel down and while I was sad when it ended, I’m happy that I was able to join the world of Laurie Moran one more time. I have an immense appreciation for the work by Mary Higgins Clark and Alafair Burke. Their storytelling prowess and knack for weaving intricate plots have made me a devoted fan of their work.

Thank you to NetGalley and Simon & Schuster for this ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

For the last 10 years identical twins have been known as the Deadly Duo. People suspect one of the twins murdered their parents possibly with the help of the other twin. Now a podcast is trying to look into the case to find out the truth, whatever the consequences. Will the truth come out and clear the twins or are they guilty. This was a good mystery with a twist at the end. Thank you to net galley for an advanced readers copy.

This is a mystery written as expected by these authors…never disappointing…always the best…when I have a book by these gifted writers, I read and cannot stop…I reread these books over and over again…twins suspected of murdering their parents. A sister who wants answers. Others helping her. Family and friends. Secrets and red herrings…this is a cannot out down story…a page turner…five plus stars…thanks Netgalley

Thank you so much Simon and Schuster, NetGalley, Mary Higgins Clark and Alafair Burke for the wonderful honor of being asked to read this book in exchange for an honest review. I feel honored simply because Mary Higgins Clark is one of my all time favorite authors and she has been an inspiration for me so I was doubly grateful to be able to share my thoughts on this newest book of her Under Suspicion series. As with any of her books, the characters definitely make the story truly unique. The story involves a cold case of twin boys that were suspected of killing their parents on the night of their graduation party ten years earlier. However, there was not enough evidence at the time to prove whether one or the other was responsible or maybe both of them had done the deed. Flash forward to present day and their little sister wants the truth and asks the tv crew of Under Suspicion to find out what really happened. She may not like the answers she gets though. Not everyone in her life is as innocent as they have appeared to be and when the truth comes out will come she survive to see another day? You will have to read it to find out! I couldn’t stop reading once I started and I absolutely loved this book🥰definitely a 5 star read for me!!!