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Mary Higgins Clark

Writing
92 years oldThe Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Mary Theresa Eleanor Higgins Clark Conheeney (née Higgins; December 24, 1927 – January 31, 2020), known professionally as Mary Higgins Clark, was an American author of suspense novels. Each of her 51 books was a bestseller in the United States and various European countries, and all of her novels remained in print as of 2015, with her debut suspense novel, Where Are the Children?, in its seventy-fifth printing. Higgins Clark began writing at an early age. After several years working as a secretary and copy editor, she spent a year as a stewardess for Pan-American Airlines before leaving her job to marry and start a family. She supplemented the family's income by writing short stories. After her husband died in 1964, Higgins Clark worked for many years writing four-minute radio scripts until her agent persuaded her to try writing novels. Her debut novel, a fictionalized account of the life of George Washington, did not sell well, and she decided to exploit her love of mystery/suspense novels. Her suspense novels became very popular, and have sold more than 100 million copies in the United States alone.

Personal Details

Born
December 24, 1927 - January 31, 2020 (age 92)
Gender
Female
Place of Birth
The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
Known For
Writing

Also Known As

Mary Theresa Eleanor Higgins
Mary Theresa Eleanor Higgins Clark Conheeney
Dame Mary Higgins Clark
The Queen of Suspense

Movies (36)

The Last Horsemen of New York

The Last Horsemen of New York

2018

Ce que vivent les roses
5.4

Ce que vivent les roses

Novel (Writing)

2018

Rien ne vaut la douceur du foyer
5.4

Rien ne vaut la douceur du foyer

Novel (Writing)

2018

Les années perdues
6.0

Les années perdues

Novel (Writing)

2015

La clinique du docteur H
6.0

La clinique du docteur H

Novel (Writing)

2015

Souviens-toi
5.1

Souviens-toi

Novel (Writing)

2015

Toi que j'aimais tant
6.1

Toi que j'aimais tant

Novel (Writing)

2014

Où es-tu maintenant ?
6.0

Où es-tu maintenant ?

Novel (Writing)

2014

Deux petites filles en bleu
5.8

Deux petites filles en bleu

Novel (Writing)

2014

My Gal Sunday
6.4

My Gal Sunday

Novel (Writing)

2014

The Mystery Cruise
5.7

The Mystery Cruise

Book (Writing)

2013

Deck the Halls
5.0

Deck the Halls

Novel (Writing)

2011

I'll Be Seeing You
4.7

I'll Be Seeing You

Novel (Writing)

2004

Try to Remember
6.7

Try to Remember

Novel (Writing)

2004

The Cradle Will Fall
4.7

The Cradle Will Fall

Novel (Writing)

2004

Before I Say Goodbye
5.8

Before I Say Goodbye

Novel (Writing)

2003

A Crime of Passion
4.3

A Crime of Passion

Executive Producer (Production)

2003

He Sees You When You're Sleeping
5.9

He Sees You When You're Sleeping

Author (Writing)

2002

We'll Meet Again
5.2

We'll Meet Again

Novel (Writing)

2002

All Around The Town
4.3

All Around The Town

Novel (Writing)

2002

Lucky Day
5.8

Lucky Day

as Grandma

2002

Haven't We Met Before?
3.3

Haven't We Met Before?

Novel (Writing)

2002

You Belong to Me
5.5

You Belong to Me

Novel (Writing)

2002

Pretend You Don't See Her
6.3

Pretend You Don't See Her

Novel (Writing)

2002

Loves Music, Loves To Dance
4.1

Loves Music, Loves To Dance

Novel (Writing)

2001

Moonlight Becomes You
7.0

Moonlight Becomes You

Novel (Writing)

1998

Let Me Call You Sweetheart
5.5

Let Me Call You Sweetheart

Novel (Writing)

1997

While My Pretty One Sleeps
4.6

While My Pretty One Sleeps

Novel (Writing)

1997

Remember Me
4.6

Remember Me

as Mary

1995

Double Vision
4.8

Double Vision

Short Story (Writing)

1992

A Cry in the Night
3.8

A Cry in the Night

Novel (Writing)

1992

Terror Stalks the Class Reunion
4.2

Terror Stalks the Class Reunion

Story (Writing)

1992

Weep No More, My Lady
3.8

Weep No More, My Lady

Novel (Writing)

1992

Where Are the Children?
6.0

Where Are the Children?

Novel (Writing)

1986

The Cradle Will Fall
4.0

The Cradle Will Fall

Novel (Writing)

1983

A Stranger Is Watching
4.5

A Stranger Is Watching

Novel (Writing)

1982

TV Shows (4)