Mary Higgins Clark

A beloved aunt's agreement to help her niece with college essays reawakens past secrets about the night a grandparent was murdered, an event that compels the woman to investigate a treasured music box to uncover the truth.

Laurie Moran and Alex Buckley are planning a summer wedding and honeymoon, preparing for Alex's confirmation to a federal judicial appointment, and searching for the perfect New York City home for their new life together. Laurie is approached by Robert and Cynthia Bell, parents of Dr. Martin Bell, a charming and talented physician who was shot dead as he pulled into the driveway of his Greenwich Village carriage house five years ago. They are determined...

When Broadway star Natalie Raines is murdered after discovering who killed her former roommate, it sets off a chain of events that puts many lives in danger, including assistant prosecutor Emily Wallace.

A collection of short stories by the "Queen of Suspense" features her first published short story, "Stowaway."