Death Wears a Beauty Mask and Other Stories

Written by Mary Higgins Clark and Robert Petkoff

Narrated by Jan Maxwell

A collection of Mary Higgins Clark's acclaimed short stories, with her most famous unfinished story finally completed.

From the first-ever published story (1956's 'Stowaway'), to classic 'Alvirah and Willy', 'My Gal Sunday' and many more, Death Wears a Beauty Mask and Other Storiesgives readers the chance to revisit the short story highlights from the prolific 'Queen of Suspense'. As a grand finale to this collection of previously published hits comes a brand-new novella showcasing the dazzling and dangerous world of high fashion in 1970s New York City: 'Death Wears a Beauty Mask'.

When Janice steps off the plane in New York City with her new husband Mike, she can barely contain her excitement knowing Alexandra is waiting at the gate. It's been nearly a year since Janice saw her glamorous, fashion model older sister, whose busy workload even kept her from attending Janice and Mike's wedding.

But when Alexandra doesn't meet them at the airport as promised, Janice begins to worry. Even worse, no one has seen or heard from the beautiful model since she returned from shooting a campaign in Europe for the latest in luxury cosmetics: Beauty Mask.

As Janice and Mike race around New York searching for clues, they are swept into the secretive world of modeling agents, fashion photographers, and high-stakes advertisers who are all as desperate as they are to find Alexandra, and learn the truth behind the Beauty Mask.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio UK
• Release date: Dec 17, 2015
• ISBN: 9781471152689

Mary Higgins Clark

The #1 New York Times bestselling author Mary Higgins Clark wrote over forty suspense novels, four collections of short stories, a his­torical novel, a memoir, and two children’s books. With bestselling author Alafair Burke she wrote the Under Suspicion series including The Cinderella Murder, All Dressed in White, The Sleeping Beauty Killer, Every Breath You Take, You Don’t Own Me, and Piece of My Heart. With her daughter Carol Higgins Clark, she coauthored five suspense novels. More than one hundred million copies of her books are in print in the United States alone. Her books are international bestsellers.

Reviews for Death Wears a Beauty Mask and Other Stories

[rosands-494665 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

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.

[briandrewz · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

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.

[jfe16 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

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.

[nanaval-1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

MHC at her best ! All mystery writers should embrace the art of the short story and MHC does it wonderfully.