About the Author

The #1 New York Times bestselling author Mary Higgins Clark has written forty suspense novels, four collections of short stories, a his-torical 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.

Reviews

Praise for New York Times bestselling author Mary Higgins Clark

"The mistress of high tension." (The New Yorker) "A flawless storyteller." (The Washington Post Book World) "The grande dame of American thriller writing." (Los Angeles Times Book Review) "Clark, known rightly as the Queen of Suspense, performs her usual magic." (Richmond Times-Dispatch)

"A summer list would be lacking without one from Mary Higgins Clark." (New York Post) "[An] enjoyable novel of romantic suspense...Clark keeps readers wondering." (Publishers Weekly) "Clark, whose novels and short stories have entertained her fans for 40 years, proves again that she's a master of plot twists and sympathetic portrayals of strong damsels in serious distress. The Melody Lingers On is no exception, and the octogenarian Clark continues to shine." (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Praise for Death Wears a Beauty Mask and Other Stories

"This collection nicely illustrates Clark's range and superlative storytelling talent." (Publishers Weekly) "A gem...a tale with all of Clark's trademarks: multiple twists, rising tension and a true whodunit. It's a story to savor, as are the remaining pieces - all previously published - in the collection...There's something about Mary, and that something is her unfailing ability to grip her legion of readers. And those fans are in for a triple treat as her anniversary year proceeds." (Richmond Times-Dispatch) Praise for I've Got You Under My Skin "Fans of MWA Grand Master Clark will find plenty of intrigue and excitement in this contemporary thriller."(Publishers Weekly) Praise for The Cinderella Murder "Fans of MWA Grand Master Clark will find plenty of intrigue and excitement in this contemporary thriller...Clark keeps readers guessing and in suspense." (Publishers Weekly) "The snappy pace, layered characters, and many plot surprises will keep readers guessing in this fascinating mystery by two talented writers." (Booklist) "This serendipitous series launch, or continuation, will satisfy Clark's legion of fans and may well win her some new ones." (Kirkus Reviews) Praise for Daddy's Gone A Hunting

"Mary Higgins Clark has penned yet another mystery that will keep her at the top of the suspense writers list for a very long time....Daddy's Gone A Hunting will chill readers....This one is not to be missed." (Bookreporter.com) Praise for I'll Walk Alone

"Teeming with tantalizing twists, Clark's crackling tale of identity theft, revenge, and murder is a tempting and thought-provoking thriller." (Booklist) "Fans will bite their nails to the quick." (Kirkus Reviews) Praise for The Lost Years "They say that Agatha Christie was the Grand Dame of Mystery. If that's true, then Mary Higgins Clark must be the Marquise, because this book is a royal treat. . . . The Lost Years is truly a keeper." (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)