Mary Higgins Clark (1927–2020)
Author of Two Little Girls in Blue
About the Author
Mary Higgins Clark was born in the Bronx, New York on December 24, 1927. After graduating from high school and before she got married, she worked as a secretary, a copy editor, and an airline stewardess. She supplemented the family's income by writing short stories. After her husband died in 1964, show more leaving her with five children, she worked for many years writing four-minute radio scripts before turning to novels. Her debut novel, Aspire to the Heavens, which is a fictionalized account of the life of George Washington, did not sell well. She decided to focus on writing mystery/suspense novels and in 1975 Where Are the Children? was published. She received a B.A. in philosophy from Fordham University in 1979. Her other works include While My Pretty One Sleeps, Let Me Call You Sweetheart, Moonlight Becomes You, Pretend You Don't See Her, No Place Like Home, The Lost Years, The Melody Lingers On, As Time Goes By and Kiss the Girls and Make Them Cry. She is the author of the Alvirah and Willy series, which began with Weep No More, My Lady. She is also the co-author, with her daughter Carol Higgins Clark, of several holiday crossover books including Deck the Halls, He Sees You When You're Sleeping, Santa Cruise, The Christmas Thief, and Dashing Through the Snow. She writes the Under Suspicion series with Alafair Burke. In 2001, Kitchen Privileges: A Memoir was published. She received numerous honors including the Grand Prix de Literature of France in 1980), the Horatio Alger Award in 1997, the Gold Medal of Honor from the American-Irish Historical Society, the Spirit of Achievement Award from Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University the first Reader's Digest Author of the Year Award 2002 and the Christopher Life Achievement Award in 2003. Many of her titles have made the best sellers list. Her recent books include All By Myself, Alone, I've Got My Eyes On You, and You Don't Own Me. Bestselling suspense novelist, Mary Higgins Clark died on January 31, 2020 at the age of 92. (Bowker Author Biography) Mary Higgins Clark has written nineteen novels & three short story collections since 1975. She has served as president of the Mystery Writers of America & lives in Saddle River, New Jersey. (Publisher Provided) show less
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Series
Works by Mary Higgins Clark
Three Complete Novels: Where are the Children? / A Stranger is Watching / The Cradle Will Fall (1995) 212 copies, 2 reviews
Manhattan Mayhem: New Crime Stories from Mystery Writers of America (2015) — Editor, Introduction & Contributor — 194 copies, 30 reviews
The Body in the Closet and Plumbing for Willy: More Stories from The Lottery Winner (1995) 23 copies, 1 review
Definitely, A Crime Of Passion 6 copies
Malice Domestic 02: An Anthology of Original Traditional Mystery Stories [Abridged Audiobook] (1996) 6 copies
Mary Higgins Clark & Carol Higgins Clark Ebook Christmas Set: Christmas Thief, Deck the Halls, Dashing Through the Snow (2010) 5 copies
The Classic Clark Collection (Loves Music, Loves to Dance / All Around the Town / Where Are the Children? / I'll Be… (2005) 4 copies
Denn vergeben wird dir nie/Mein ist die Stunde der Nacht - (2in1-Bundle): Zwei Thriller in einem Band (German Edition) (2016) 3 copies
Livros Condensados: Segunda Oportunidade | Uma Aliança Feita no Inferno | Uma Promessa Para Toda a Vida | O Homem… (2005) 3 copies
The Cradle Will Fall and Other Stories (That's the Ticket / Voices in the Coal Bin / The Body in the Closet) (1993) 2 copies
Readers Digest Auswahlbücher: Vergiss die Toten nicht / Pilot für Afrika / Steine und Rosen / Schwarze Frau… (2002) 2 copies
Até ao Último Suspiro 2 copies
Power Play 2 copies
quand reviendras tu 2 copies
Two Little Girls in Blue 1 copy
Ghost Ship 1 copy
Prima di dirti addio 1 copy
DORS MA JOLIE 1 copy
Hartendief 1 copy
Deklici V Modrem 1 copy
Wachzeit 1 copy
Počivaj v miru, lepotička 1 copy
Ein Gesicht schön und kalt 1 copy
Finjam Que Não A Vêm 1 copy
Até Breve! 1 copy
Nella notte un grido 1 copy
Helemaal alleen 1 copy
The Queen of Suspense 1 copy
Um Grito De Morte 1 copy
Meurte a Cape Cod 1 copy
Pravi se da je ne vidiš 1 copy
Petdida en su memoria 1 copy
Noite de Paz 1 copy
Burned 1 copy
Hartendief 1 copy
Winterstrum 1 copy
Higgins Clark Mary 1 copy
Lembra-te 1 copy
Sient Night 1 copy
La cuna vacìa ( condensado ) 1 copy
HEARTBEAT 1 copy
Voor de ogen van een kind 1 copy
Gebrochen ist dein Herz: CD Standard Audio Format, Lesung. Gekürzte Ausgabe (Laurie-Moran-Serie, Band 7) (2021) 1 copy
Muerte en CApe Cot 1 copy
Relatos 1 copy
La collana maledetta 1 copy
Si c'était toi 1 copy
Hail, Columbia! 1 copy
Mary Higgins Clark 5 Books Collection Set Pack RRP £34.95 (Moon Light Becomes You, Dashing Through the Snow, On… (2010) 1 copy
Mary Higgins Clark-3 Vol. Boxed: All Around the Town, Cry in the Night, Loves Music Loves to ... (1994) 1 copy
remember me 1 copy
Una notte all'improvviso 1 copy
my heart belongs to you 1 copy
Tell Me No Secrets 1 copy
Mary Higgins Clark-3 Vol. Boxed Set: While My Pretty One Sleeps, Anastasia Syndrome, Where Are T (1994) 1 copy
A Stranger At the Door 1 copy
Små utvalgte 1 copy
Crime of Passion 1 copy
Weep No More, My Lady / Let Me Call You Sweetheart / Nighttime is My Time / Daddy's Little Girl (1998) 1 copy
Libros selectos 1 copy
Cases of Love and Death - Where Are the Children? / Loves Music, Loves to Dance / Let Me Call You Sweetheart / You… (2007) 1 copy
Eu não Sou Tua 1 copy
I Heard That Song Beforeexp 1 copy
Um Pedaço do Meu Coração 1 copy
O Último Beijo 1 copy
Toda Vestida de Branco 1 copy
Murder For Revenge 1 copy
Do You Know a Secret? 1 copy
Úti regnið grætur 1 copy
Viðsjál er vagga lífsins 1 copy
By Mary Higgins Clark - Death Wears a Beauty Mask and Other Stories (2015-05-13) [Hardcover] (1900) 1 copy
Where Are You? 1 copy
My Gal Sunday - 4 Stories 1 copy
Clopoțelul n-are limbă 1 copy
EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE 1 copy
Associated Works
The Mystery Writers of America Cookbook: Wickedly Good Meals and Desserts to Die For (2015) — Contributor — 130 copies, 18 reviews
By Hook or By Crook and 30 More of the Best Crime and Mystery Stories of the Year (2010) — Contributor — 85 copies
Lovers & Other Monsters: A Collection of Amorous Tales of Fantasy, Old and New (1993) — Contributor — 60 copies, 1 review
Great American Ghost Stories Volume 1 (Anthology 16-in-1) (1992) — Contributor — 25 copies, 2 reviews
Reader's Digest Best Sellers: The Cradle Will Fall | Horowitz and Mrs. Washington (1980) — Author — 15 copies, 1 review
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: Jackdaws • The Smoke Jumper • Hostage • On the Street Where You Live (2001) 12 copies
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: Proof • The Old Man and the Sea • Stillwatch • The Summer of the Barshinskeys (1985) — Author — 11 copies
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: Chasing the Dime / Under an English Heaven / Cut Throat / Daddy's Little Girl (2002) 9 copies
Livros Condensados: O Dom da Vida | Inverno de Lobos | Um Estranho à Espreita | A Viagem (1991) — Author — 7 copies
Les femmes de l'ombre - Froidure, le berger magnifique - Les mystères du Sacré-Coeur - Tu… (1998) 6 copies
Livros Condensados: O Homem Que Fazia Chover | Lembra-te de Mim | A Casa Grande de Railes | O Sobrevivente (1997) — Author — 5 copies
Biblioteca de Selecciones: El pequeño John Willie | Los Cambistas | ¿Dónde están los niños? | La mujer desnuda (1976) 5 copies
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: Night over Water • Loves Music, Loves to Dance • Stormchild • The Darling Buds… (1965) 5 copies
Livros Condensados: O Martelo do Paraíso | És Minha | A Ilha Maldita | Amy e os Gansos Bravos (1999) — Author — 5 copies
The Great Train Robbery • Blind Love • Brown on Resolution • Where are the Children? • Among the Elephants (1974) 5 copies
Livros Condensados: O Cliente | Rios de Ouro | Mrs. Pollifax e o Segundo Ladrão | Até à Vista (1995) — Contributor — 5 copies
Reader's Digest Auswahlbücher 133 - Ein Schrei in der Nacht. Der Stern der Cherokee. Blindlings. Ich nannte ihn Yukon. (1984) 5 copies
Reader's Digest Auswahlbücher 199 : Das fremde Gesicht. Tochter der Sonne. Im Fadenkreuz der Angst. Mrs. Pollifax und… (1995) 5 copies
Det bästas bokval volym 182 5 copies
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: The Charm School • The Summer of the Barshinskeys • While My Pretty One Sleeps •… (1990) 4 copies
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: The Lord God Made Them All • Licence Renewed • The Cradle Will Fall • A Very… (1981) 4 copies
Livros Condensados: Gosta de Música, Gosta de Dançar | Encontro com o Meu Filho | O Embusteiro | O Puma Branco (1992) — Author — 4 copies
Livros Condensados: O Último Detective | Annus Mirabilis | A Menina do Papá | O Comboio do Natal (2003) 4 copies
Livros Condensados: O Olhar de Uma Criança | Esaú | Finjam Que Não a Vêem | O Glutão (1998) 4 copies
Readers Digest Condensed Book: The Copper Bench / The Ice / Mrs. Washington and Horowitz, Too / All Around the Town (1998) 4 copies
Libros Selectos ( El Pasado Secreto De Suzanne Reardon, Atrapados En El Hielo, Un Hogar Para Kathy, El Gato Que Atrapò… (2001) — Contributor — 4 copies
Livros Condensados: Controle remote | Cavalos na penumbra | Na rua onde moras | Anjo caído (2002) 4 copies
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: A Cry in the Night • Rough Diamond • Promises • The Snake (1983) 4 copies
Het Beste Boek 142: Dodelijk Ontwerp / Poppetje gezien kassie dicht / Nachtelijke dwaling / Johnnie Zonder Naam (1990) 4 copies, 1 review
Reader's Digest Auswahlbücher 174 : Todesjacht. Schlaf wohl, mein süßes Kind. Jenseits der Gobi. Affen auf der… (1991) 4 copies
Great Mysteries Great Writers: Lucky Day / Trapped / Pastime / Snagged / Dealer's Choice (1994) — Contributor — 3 copies
Great Mystery Series: 11 Of the Best Mystery Short Stories from Alfred Hitchcock's and Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazines (2000) 3 copies
The Saturday Evening Post Stories 1962 — Contributor — 3 copies
Kirjavaliot - Daddy / Suiston suojatit / Kuolema kutsuu tanssiin / Menneisyyden muisto (1993) 3 copies
Livros Condensados: O Filho do Caçador Furtivo | Cavalos Mal Domados | Onde Estás Agora? | Nove Lições (2010) — Author — 3 copies
Livros Condensados: Intriga ao Largo | Voltaremos a Encontrar-nos | Dador Involuntário | A História de Edith (2000) — Author — 3 copies
Het Beste Boek 229: De illusionist / De thuiskomst / Dubbele leugen / Schaduwspel 3 copies, 1 review
Livros Condensados: Antes da Despedida | Acção Decisiva | A Enseada dos Segredos | 24 Horas (2002) — Contributor — 3 copies
Het Beste Boek 175: Jou krijg ik nog wel! / De kartonnen doos / Kleine Chico / Een kapelaan voor alle tijden 3 copies, 1 review
Reader's Digest Auswahlbücher, Bestseller-Sonderband - Pompeji / Und morgen in das kühle Grab / Ein ganzes Leben lang (2006) 3 copies
Hochspannung. - Hausmann, Manfred: Der Hüttenfuchs. - Paretti, Sandra: Maria Canossa. - Higgins Clark, Mary: Wo waren… (1981) 3 copies
Reader's Digest Select Editions: The Bone Garden • Final Theory • I Heard That Song Before • Frangipani (2007) 2 copies
Het Beste Boek 234: Verdwenen in de nacht / Rosie / Moordkunstenaar / De schuld voorbij 2 copies, 1 review
Reader's Digest Auswahlbücher: Die Gnadenfrist. Das Kuckucksei. Kalahari. Der Elefant im Schaukelstuhl, die… (1979) 2 copies
Reader's Digest Auswahlbücher, Bestseller-Sonderband - Schwesterlein, komm tanz mit mir / Der große Bellheim / Der… (1996) 2 copies
Het Beste Boek 86: Het wonder van Dommatina / Verbinding verbroken! / De zomer van de Spaanse vrouw / De onschuldige… 2 copies, 1 review
Válogatott könyvek 17. Mary Higgins Clark - Hozzám tartozol; Robert Harris - Arhangelszk; David Baldacci - Egyszerű… (2001) 2 copies
Australian Reader's Digest Select Editions: Gallows Thief / Safe Harbour / Without Fail / On the Street Where You Live (2003) 2 copies
Reader's Digest Auswahlbücher 98 - Wintersturm. Allawa. Alexander Dolguns Schicksal. Yarrabee 2 copies
Livros condensados: Como Deus Os Criou | Onde Estão As Crianças | Amor Cego | Os Cães Da Guerra (1981) 2 copies
Ön i fjärran/Banken/Var är barnen?/Kolokvinttjuven (Det bästas bokval, sammandrag) — Contributor — 2 copies
Válogatott könyvek 28. Stephen Leather - Egyes számú célpont; Nicholas Sparks - Veszélyes kanyar; Elizabeth… (2003) — Contributor — 2 copies
Het Beste Boek 110: Lovey / Moord in de ridderzaal / Compositie in rood / China (1983) 2 copies, 1 review
Het Beste Boek 190: Maanlicht staat je goed / Een halfjaar miljonair / Virtueel bedrog / Fly Away Home (1998) 2 copies, 1 review
Reader’s Digest Auswahlbücher 289 : Warte bis Du Schläfst. Tante Inge haut ab. Mit Höchstem Einsatz. Bis zum… (2009) 2 copies
Reader's Digest Auswahlbücher, Bestseller-Sonderband - Hab Acht auf meine Schritte. Ein guter Jahrgang. Gletschergrab (2008) 2 copies
Het Beste Boek 166: ...Heeft een meisje weggehaald / Dieren bij de dokter / Het ijs / De Stella Maris (1994) 2 copies, 1 review
Reader's Digest Auswahlbücher 251 - Denn vergeben wird nie / Die Schwabenkinder / Kein Sterbenswort / Tür an Tür (2003) 2 copies
Reader's Digest Auswahlbücher: Das Haus auf den Klippen / Mehr, als das Auge sieht / Sporen / Agaguk (1996) 2 copies
Het Beste Boek 180: Vaders mooiste / De paardenfluisteraar / De vlam van de vrijheid / Mijn kleine wolven (1996) 2 copies, 1 review
Het Beste Boek 155: Moord op afspraak / Ingeloste schulden / Spoor van verderf / Margreet (1992) 2 copies, 1 review
Válogatott könyvek 33. Brad Melzer - Milliomosok; Don J. Snyder - Bukott angyal; Mary Higgins Clark - Apa szeme… (2003) 2 copies
Readers Digest Auswahlbücher: Nimm dich in Acht / Der Marktmacher / Lebe ewig / Das Gold des Generals (2000) 2 copies
Het Beste Boek 222: Horen, zien, zwijgen / Zwarte vrouw van de Nijl / Sarin / Nachtreizigers 2 copies, 1 review
Kirjavaliot - Kaikenkarvaiset ystäväni (All creatures great and small) / Marraskuun painajainen (Where are the… (1986) 1 copy
Livros Condensados: O Sétimo Papiro | A Terra Que Deus Deu A Caim | Deixa-me Chamar-te Meu Amor | Só Mais Um Verão (1996) — Author — 1 copy
Het Beste Boek 101: De witte dageraad / Moord om middernacht? / Liefde voor al wat leeft / Vlucht tussen leven en dood (1982) 1 copy, 1 review
Het Beste Boek 201: De weduwe / Het lied der seizoenen / De hand van de beul / Dood van een dienstmaagd (2000) 1 copy, 1 review
Livros Condensados: Garotinha do papai | Cidade dos ossos | Cartas de Sam para Jennifer | Teia de falsidade (2005) 1 copy
Livros Condensados: Eu Sei Que Voltarás | Sonhar as Estrelas | Juramento Profissional | Esperança de Natal (2012) 1 copy
Éjjeli bagoly, Bármit a szerelemért, Végveszélyben, Charlie St Cloud halála és élete (2006) — Contributor — 1 copy
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: Strong Medicine • Callanish • Who Has Seen the Wind • Stillwatch 1 copy
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: While My Pretty One Sleeps • The Bailey Chronicles • The Negotiator • Prospect (1990) 1 copy
Reader's Digest Auswahlbücher, Bestseller-Sonderband - Die Bankiers / Vogelfrei / Winterstürme / Kleine Welt in… (1979) 1 copy
Válogatott könyvek 2014/4. Mary Higgins Clark - Elveszett évek; Kevin Alan Milne - A jótevő; Lincoln Child - A… (2014) 1 copy
Kirjavaliot - Suden läheisyys / Kuu paistaa haudallesi / Kirottu kuilu / Kolme toivomusta (1999) 1 copy
Det Bedstes Bøger: Min smukke pige sover, Redningshunden, Hvis lille pige er du, Mrs. Pollifax i ilden (1992) 1 copy
Sélection du livre.. 203. Sélection du livre. L'homme qui murmurait à l'oreille des chevaux. Volume : 203 (1996) 1 copy
Reader´s Digest Auswahlbücher Bestseller Sonderband / Arthur Hailey - Die Bankiers / Jack Bickham -… (1979) 1 copy
Reader's Digest Select Editions: You Belong to Me • Archangel • Cloud Nine • “N” is for Noose (1999) 1 copy
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: The Lord God Made Them All • Enoch and the Gorilla • Where are the Children? (1982) 1 copy
Reader's Digest Select Editions: Birds of Prey • Pretend You Don't See Her • The Flight of the Osprey •… (1998) — Author — 1 copy
Nancy, waar zijn je kinderen; De wijngaarden van Yarrabee; De man met de baskenmuts; Bichu de jaguar — Contributor — 1 copy, 1 review
Het Beste Boek 195: Doe alsof je haar niet ziet / Een thuis voor Kathy / Nachtschaduw / Gekaapt (1999) 1 copy, 1 review
Wenn wir uns wiedersehen / Das Gold von Malawi / Von kalter Hand / Jennys Geschichte (Reader´s Digest… (1988) — Contributor — 1 copy
Reader's Digest: The Hard Way / Two Little Girls in Blue / Restoring Grace / Koers pal noord — Author — 1 copy, 1 review
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: To the Hilt • The Outsider • The Third Twin • Moonlight Becomes You (1997) — Author — 1 copy
Het Beste Boek 206: Het bloed kruipt / Influenza / Een droom van een man / Wespenval — Contributor — 1 copy, 1 review
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: A Cry in the Night • One Man's Medicine • The Big Bridge • The Angels Weep (1982) 1 copy
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Common Knowledge
- Legal name
- Conheeney, Mary Theresa Eleanor Higgins Clark
- Birthdate
- 1927-12-24
- Date of death
- 2020-01-31
- Gender
- female
- Nationality
- USA
- Birthplace
- The Bronx, New York, USA
- Place of death
- Naples, Florida, USA
- Education
- Saint Francis Xavier Grammar School
Villa Maria Academy - Occupations
- secretary
copy editor
flight attendant
novelist
telephone operator - Relationships
- Clark, Carol Higgins (daughter)
- Organizations
- Mystery Writers of America
- Awards and honors
- MWA Grand Master (2000)
Bouchercon Lifetime Achievement Award (2012)
Christopher Life Achievement Award (2003) - Agent
- Patricia Schartle Myrer
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Reviews
Had to think of this a few times as witsec popped up in some tv series. It's nicely written. The break in protection is very obvious but oh well...
This was a quick Christmas read. Mary Higgins Clark and her daughter, Carol, have given us a crossover with their signature characters.
Set in the cozy Vermont area of Stowe, the story revolves around the choosing of the Christmas tree for Rockefeller Center. There's definitely no guesswork when it comes to the "mystery". It's all laid out. But it's fun to watch it come together. A perfect way to get a quick Christmas read in for the holidays.
Set in the cozy Vermont area of Stowe, the story revolves around the choosing of the Christmas tree for Rockefeller Center. There's definitely no guesswork when it comes to the "mystery". It's all laid out. But it's fun to watch it come together. A perfect way to get a quick Christmas read in for the holidays.
Great mystery writer, I look forward to reading more of her books.
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- Popularity
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- Rating
- 3.5
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Cons: The setting, for me, was dull -- upper middle-class families with pools, ivy league schools, and trips to Barbados in order to, presumably, do nothing on the beach but sip drinks, while the natives bring more alcohol and smirk at the boring rich people. That's a world I cannot relate to and don't really want to.
Some of the dating was really irritating because it was so darn inappropriate and unprofessional. I can see now how it was needed for the plot, but at the time it seemed like a potential romance forced into the plot because, hey, doesn't every novel need a 'love interest'? The answer is no! But, okay, it sorta made sense in the end.
Pros: Usually audio books make me space out, but this one did a good job of keeping my attention. It began with drama that hooked me right away. The writing was clear.
The only interesting character was Jamie who was mentally disabled by a lack of oxygen at birth -- which usually causes cerebral palsy with spasticity, but Jamie seemed normal physically, just with a child-like mind. I did enjoy Jamie, and the narrator's voice for him sounded believable.
The plot kept me curious to the end. I did guess the ending, but not till just before the end was revealed. Good suspense!… (more)