Known as “The Queen of Suspense”, Higgins Clark is a master plotter who has the ability to slowly draw out the tension while making the reader think everyone is guilty. Her novels feature strong, independent young women who find themselves in the midst of a problem that they must solve with their own courage and intelligence. If you’ve loved and read all of Mary Higgins Clark’s novels – try these exciting authors…
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For suspenseful stories with sympathetic heroines:
Lisa Gardner
Iris Johansen
For similar story lines and characters:
Joy Fielding
For heroines in danger:
Amy Gutman
Judith Kelman
Other similar authors:
Mignon F. Ballard
Veronica Black
Carol Higgins Clark
J.A. Jance
Faye Kellerman
Nora Roberts
In 2001 The Mary Higgins Clark Award was created.
Winners’ works feature a young independent female protagonist
who encounters trouble in her everyday life and solves her problem
using courage and intelligence. There is no on-scene violence, strong sex or language.
Past winners are:
Sandi Ault
Rose Connors
Barbara D’Amato
Bill Floyd
Elly Griffiths
Karen Harper
Judith Kelman
Rochelle Krich
Fiona Mountain
M.K. Preston