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ⓘ About Mary Higgins Clark
She began writing young and worked various jobs before becoming an author. After her husband’s passing, she wrote radio scripts before switching to novels. Following the release of her first novel, she would go on to find subsequent success writing suspense stories she loved. Several family members became writers too. Clark received 18 honorary doctorates and numerous awards, including the Horatio Alger Award. She was also honored for her Irish heritage with medals and hall of fame inductions. And not only that, but the Catholic Church gave her several distinguished titles for her contributions. She served as president of the Mystery Writers of America and chaired the International Crime Congress.
All Book Series by Mary Higgins Clark
The Christmas Thief
Book 5 of 11 · published 2004 Co-authored · Carol Higgins Clark
Dashing Through the Snow
Book 7 of 11 · published 2008 Co-authored · Carol Higgins Clark
Where Are the Children Now?
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2023 Co-authored · Alafair Burke
Aspire to the Heavens / Mount Vernon Love Story
Series opener · book 1 of 35 · published 1968
Kiss the Girls and Make Them Cry
Latest in the series · book 35 of 35 · published 2019
Death Wears a Beauty Mask and Other Stories
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2015
Decked
Series opener · book 1 of 17 · published 1991 Anthology · Carol Higgins Clark
The Christmas Thief
Book 9 of 17 · published 2004 Co-authored · Carol Higgins Clark
Gypped / Scammed
Latest in the series · book 17 of 17 · published 2012 Anthology · Carol Higgins Clark
The Year's 25 Finest Crime and Mystery Stories 1996
Book 10 of 21 · published 1995
Master's Choice: Mystery Stories by Today's Top Writers and the Masters Who Inspired Them
Book 17 of 21 · published 2000
By Hook or By Crook and 27 More of the Best Crime and Mystery Stories of the Year
Book 19 of 21 · published 2010
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Mary Higgins Clark?
She began writing young and worked various jobs before becoming an author. After her husband's passing, she wrote radio scripts before switching to novels. Following the release of her first novel, she would go on to find subsequent success writing suspense stories she loved.
Which Mary Higgins Clark series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Alvirah and Willy series, the earliest of Mary Higgins Clark's multi-book series: it opens with Weep No More, My Lady (1987) and runs to 11 books across 1987–2017, ending with All By Myself, Alone (2017). Mary Higgins Clark's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Mary Higgins Clark written?
Mary Higgins Clark has 102 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1968 and 2024. 38 of them belong to 4 named series — the largest being the Regan Reilly Mystery series with 17 books — and 64 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Mary Higgins Clark's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Mary Higgins Clark's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Where Are The Children (1975–2023, 2 books), Alvirah and Willy (1987–2017, 11 books) and Regan Reilly Mystery (1991–2012, 17 books), plus 1 more.
How are Mary Higgins Clark's books organised into series?
This guide splits Mary Higgins Clark's 102 books into 4 named series and 64 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Regan Reilly Mystery (17 books, 1991–2012); Alvirah and Willy (11 books, 1987–2017); Under Suspicion (8 books, 2014–2024); Where Are The Children (2 books, 1975–2023).