A collection of short stories from the #1 New York Times bestselling &quot;Queen of Suspense&quot; Mary Higgins Clark, including the never-before-published novella Death Wears a Beauty Mask.<br><br><br><br>From Clark's first-ever published story (1956's &quot;Stowaway&quot;), 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 &quot;Queen of Suspense.&quot; 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.<br><br><br><br>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 &quot;Queen of Suspense.&quot;