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Violence
Some
Moderate — a serial killer targeting women patients; the threat to Katie
Language
Barely any
Mild
Sexual Content
None
No sexual content; the medical setting involves some gynecological content
Substance Use
Barely any
Mild sedative use — Katie's recovery
Emotional Intensity
A lot
Dr
What this book is about
Katie DeMaio is recovering in a hospital after a car accident when she sees something from her window — a man carrying what might be a body. The man is Dr. Edgar Highley, a respected ob-gyn whose patients have a troubling tendency to die. The Cradle Will Fall is Mary Higgins Clark's third novel — a medical thriller with a feminist undercurrent; the killer is the person his patients most trust.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
A doctor who murders his patients — the trust violation is central
Female victims — the killer targets women in a medical setting
Katie's credibility — she saw something but was sedated; will anyone believe her?
A feminist thriller — the power dynamics in medicine
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