Mary Higgins Clark Books

Mary Higgins Clark began writing short stories as a way to supplement her family's income. After her husband died in 1964, she wrote radio scripts until her agent persuaded her to try to write a novel. When her first novel—a fictional biography of George Washington—didn't sell well, she turned to writing mystery and suspense novels. More than 100 million books later, it is safe to say she made the right choice.

All of her suspense novels—some written with her daughter Carol Higgins Clark—have become bestsellers. Mary Higgins Clark is the acknowledged queen of psychological suspense. Here is a list of the books and stories she has written over the years.

1968-1989: The Early Years

After the lackluster sales of the fictional biography "Aspire to the Heavens," Higgins Clark faced several family and financial crises before finally delivering her second book "Where Are the Children?" to her publisher. The novel became a bestseller and Higgins Clark had no financial worries for the first time in many years. Two years later, Higgins Clark sold "A Stranger Is Watching" for $1.5 million. The litany of work that would result in her title "The Queen of Suspense" was firmly underway. In time, many of her novels would become big-screen movies.

1968 - Aspire to the Heavens (later retitled "Mt. Vernon Love Story")

1975 - Where Are the Children?
1977 - A Stranger is Watching
1980 - The Cradle Will Fall
1982 - A Cry in the Night
1984 - Stillwatch
1987 - Weep No More, My Lady
1989 - While My Pretty One Sleeps
1989 - The Anastasia Syndrome and Other Stories

1990-1999: Recognition

Higgins Clark has won many awards for her work including the National Arts Club's Gold Medal in Education in 1994 and the Horatio Alger Award in 1997.

She has been awarded 18 honorary doctorates, and was chosen as Grand Master for the 2000 Edgar Awards.

1990 - Voices in the Coal Bin and That's the Ticket (Short stories available as an audiobook)
1991 - Loves Music, Loves to Dance
1992 - All Around the Town
1992 - Lucky Day (Audiobook)
1993 - I'll Be Seeing You
1993 - Death on the Cape and Other Stories
1993 - Mother (With Amy Tan and Maya Angelou)
1993 - Milk Run and Stowaway (Short stories)
1994 - Remember Me
1994 - The Lottery Winner and Other Stories
1995 - Let Me Call You Sweetheart
1995 - Silent Night
1995 - Pretend You Don't See Her
1996 - Moonlight Becomes You
1996 - My Gal Sunday
1997 - The Plot Thickens
1998 - You Belong to Me
1998 - All Through The Night
1999 - We'll Meet Again

2000-2009: Higgins Clark Co-Writes With Daughter

Higgins Clark added several books a year during this decade and began to write occasionally with her daughter Carol Higgins Clark. Their partnership began with Chrismas-themed books and has expanded to other topics.

2000 - Before I Say Good-Bye
2000 - Deck the Halls (with Carol Higgins Clark)
2000 - Mount Vernon Love Story
2000 - The Night Awakens
2001 - On The Street Where You Live
2001 - He Sees You When You're Sleeping (with Carol Higgins Clark)

2001 - Kitchen Privileges, A Memoir
2002 - Daddy's Little Girl
2003 - The Second Time Around
2004 - Nighttime Is My Time
2004 - The Christmas Thief (with Carol Higgins Clark)
2005 - Where Are the Children?
2005 - The Classic Clark Collection
2005 - No Place Like Home
2006 - The Night Collection
2006 - Two Little Girls in Blue
2006 - Santa Cruise: A Holiday Mystery at Sea (with Carol Higgins Clark)
2007 - I Heard That Song Before
2007 - Ghost Ship
2008 - Where are You Now?
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2010 to Present: Higgins Clark Books Reign as Bestsellers

Astonishingly, all Higgins Clark suspense books have been bestsellers and most are still in print. She continued to write several books a year to add to her impressive portfolio of work.