**A one-of-a-kind mystery collection that showcases the immense storytelling talent #1 *New York Times* bestselling author Mary Higgins Clark has honed over her tremendous career—including a bone-chilling, previously unpublished short story forty years in the making.** In 1974, master storyteller Mary Higgins Clark began writing a novella inspired by the dark side of the New York City fashion world. She then put the unfinished manuscript aside to write *Where Are the Children?* , the novel that would launch her career. Forty years later, Clark returned to that novella and wrote its ending. Now—for the first time ever— *Death Wears a Beauty Mask* is available for readers along with a stunning array of short fiction that spans her remarkable career. From Clark’s first-ever published story (1956’s “Stowaway”), to classic tales featuring some of her most memorable characters, *Death Wears A Beauty Mask And Other Stories* is a jewel of a collection brimming over with the chills and heart-pounding drama we’ve come to expect from the Queen of Suspense. *Death Wears A Beauty Mask And Other Stories* is a spine-tingling read and a special glimpse into the evolution of a world-class writing career.