Mary Higgins Clark
Mary Higgins Clark
Author • Narrator24 December 1927 – 31 January 2020- Books
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The #1 New York Times bestselling author Mary Higgins Clark has written thirty-eight suspense novels, four collections of short stories, a historical novel, a memoir, and two children’s books.
With bestselling author Alafair Burke she writes the Under Suspicion series including The Cinderella Murder, All Dressed in White, The Sleeping Beauty Killer, Every Breath You Take, and You Don’t Own Me. With her daughter Carol Higgins Clark, she has coauthored five more suspense novels.
More than one hundred million copies of her books are in print in the United States alone. Her books are international bestsellers.
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Mary Higgins Clark is widely recognized for her suspense novels, often featuring women protagonists who are thrust into dangerous situations and must uncover the truth. Her work frequently explores themes of memory, identity, and hidden secrets.
Many of Mary Higgins Clark's novels have been adapted into films and television movies, including "Where Are the Children?" and "A Stranger Is Watching." These adaptations often capture the suspenseful and dramatic elements of her stories.
Mary Higgins Clark has co-authored several books with her daughter, Carol Higgins Clark, and also collaborated with Alafair Burke on the Under Suspicion series.
For new readers, a good starting point would be one of her standalone early works like "Where Are the Children?" or "A Stranger Is Watching," as they showcase her signature style of suspense and mystery.