Death Wears a Beauty Mask and Other Stories (2015)

by Mary Higgins Clark

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

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After nabbing this book from a cruise ship lending library, I was disappointed to find it was stories instead of a novel. The stories were excellent and compelling. Still prefer the prolonged joy of reading her full-length novels. Mary Higgins Clarke is the queen of suspense (

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JoniMFisher | Oct 26, 2023 |

I really enjoyed the stories. Usually I don't like short stories but this was a nice change.
I am a big fan of Mary Higgins Clark books and this one did not disappoint. (

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RoSands | Jul 18, 2022 |

Beauty wears a death mask was great. However my problem was all other stories in this collection have already been shared in other short story collections published before. (

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deepatarak | Jun 29, 2021 |

This was a masterful offering by veteran storyteller Mary Higgins Clark. This is a book of short stories, the first of which was one which the author had left unfinished for many years, finally bringing it to our attention in this volume. The book also features her first published story "Stowaway".

Of course, the inclusion of such favorites as Alvirah and Willy Meehan, and former President Henry Britland IV and his "Girl Sunday" (his wife) Sandra, make this book extremely pleasurable to read. (

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briandrewz | Mar 20, 2016 |

The title piece in this short story collection is a tale begun in 1972 and recently completed for this book. At the center of the tale are super-model Alexandra Saunders and her look-alike sister, Janice, newly married to attorney Michael Broad. Janice and Michael have come to New York to spend a week with Alexandra . . . but she has vanished. Alexandra’s agent, a photographer, and a private pilot are all desperately searching for her, but Janice and Michael soon find themselves in a race to find her first . . . someone has already been murdered and everyone fears that Alexandra will be the next to die.

The other stories, all previously published, are treats that attest to the storytelling talent of the author.

Recommended. (

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jfe16 | May 17, 2015 |

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Death Wears a Beauty Mask

Stowaway

Voices in the Coalbin

The Cape Cod Masquerade

Definitely, a Crime of Passion

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2015

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Haven't We Met Before? (2002 | IMDb)

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In memory of Ann Mara
Dear friend and magnificent lady

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The Pan American clipper began its descent into Kennedy Airport at 8:00 P.M.

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A collection of short stories from the #1 New York Times bestselling 'Queen of Suspense' Mary Higgins Clark, including the never-before-published novella Death Wears a Beauty Mask. From Clark’s first-ever published story (1956’s “Stowaway”), to classic tales featuring Alvirah and Willy, My Gal Sunday and many more, Death Wears a Beauty Mask and Other Stories gives readers the chance to revisit the short story highlights from the “Queen of Suspense.” The jewel of this collection is the novella showcasing the dazzling and dangerous world of high fashion in 1970s New York City: Death Wears a Beauty Mask, which Mary began in 1974 and put aside to write Where Are the Children, the book that launched her career. Mary returned to Death Wears a Beauty Mask nearly forty years later and the result is spectacular. Featuring the same chills and heart-pounding drama we’ve come to expect from a Mary Higgins Clark title, and including an exclusive author’s introduction, Death Wears a Beauty Mask and Other Stories is a spine-tingling read and glimpse into the evolution of the remarkable career of the “Queen of Suspense.”

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