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Phyllis A. Whitney

Phyllis A. Whitney (1903-2008) was an American author renowned for her mysteries, gothic fiction, and romantic suspense. Although she earned the nickname “The Queen of American Gothics,” she preferred to be recognized as a writer of romantic suspense. Her works catered to both adult and young adult audiences. She passed away in 2008 at the remarkable age of 104. Whitney made her novelistic debut in 1941 with A Place for Ann and was a prolific writer, producing over 70 novels. Below is a list of her books in the order of their original release.

Phyllis A. Whitney became a published novelist in 1941 with the novel A Place for Ann. Below is a list of Phyllis A. Whitney's books in order of when they were originally released:

Publication Order of Phyllis A. Whitney Standalone Novels Books

Book Title Year Amazon USA Amazon UK
A Place for Ann (1941) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
A Star for Ginny (1942) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
A Window for Julie (1943) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Red Carnelian / Red is for Murder (1943) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Silver Inkwell (1945) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Willow Hill (1947) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Ever After (1948) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Mystery of the Gulls (1949) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Linda's Homecoming (1950) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Mystery of the Strange Traveler / The Island of Dark Woods (1951) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Love Me, Love Me Not (1952) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Step to the Music (1953) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Mystery of the Black Diamonds (1954) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
A Long Time Coming (1954) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Mystery on the Isle of Skye (1955) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Quicksilver Pool (1955) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Highest Dream (1956) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Fire and the Gold (1956) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Trembling Hills (1956) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Skye Cameron (1957) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Mystery of the Green Cat (1957) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Moonflower (1958) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Secret of the Samurai Sword (1958) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Creole Holiday (1959) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Window on the Square (1960) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Mystery of the Haunted Pool (1960) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Thunder Heights (1960) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Secret of the Tiger's Eye (1961) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Blue Fire (1961) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Mystery of the Golden Horn (1962) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Mystery of the Hidden Hand (1963) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Seven Tears for Apollo (1963) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Secret of the Emerald Star (1964) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Black Amber (1964) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Sea Jade (1964) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Mystery of the Angry Idol (1965) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Columbella (1966) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Silverhill (1967) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Secret of the Spotted Shell (1967) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Hunter's Green (1968) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Secret of Goblin Glen (1969) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Secret of the Missing Footprint (1969) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Mystery of the Crimson Ghost (1969) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Winter People (1969) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Lost Island (1970) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Vanishing Scarecrow (1971) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Listen for the Whisperer (1971) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Nobody Likes Trina (1972) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Mystery of the Scowling Boy (1973) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Snowfire (1973) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Turquoise Mask (1974) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Secret of Haunted Mesa (1975) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Spindrift (1975) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Golden Unicorn (1976) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Song of the Shaggy Canary (1976) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Stone Bull (1977) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Secret of the Stone Face (1977) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Glass Flame (1978) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Domino (1979) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Poinciana (1980) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Vermilion (1981) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Emerald (1982) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Rainsong (1984) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Dream of Orchids (1985) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Flaming Tree (1985) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Silversword (1987) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Feather on the Moon (1988) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Rainbow in the Mist (1989) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Singing Stones (1990) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Woman Without a Past (1991) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Ebony Swan (1992) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Star Flight (1993) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Daughter of the Stars (1994) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Amethyst Dreams (1997) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk

Publication Order of Phyllis A. Whitney Non-Fiction Books

Book Title Year Amazon USA Amazon UK
Writing Juvenile Fiction (1947) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Writing Juvenile Stories and Novels (1976) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Guide to Fiction Writing (1982) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk

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