Books in Order: The Prolific Works of Phyllis A. Whitney
Phyllis A. Whitney, born in 1903 and passing away at the remarkable age of 104 in 2008, left a significant imprint on the world of writing as an American novelist. Throughout her lifetime, she penned mystery novels, gothic fiction, and romantic suspense. While her work led to her being labeled as “The Queen of American Gothic,” this is a moniker she herself disputed, much favoring the branding of a romantic suspense author.
An Insight into the Unique Writing Style of Phyllis A. Whitney
Continuing her writing journey which began in 1941 with her debut novel “A Place for Ann,” Phyllis showed herself to be an impressively prolific author and produced more than 70 books. The allure of her writing lay in her unique style, an enchanting fusion of suspense and sentiment.
Remarkably versatile in her creativity, Phyllis catered to the literary appetite of both adults and young adults. Her stories often relished in exploring the human mind’s complexities, passion, and the suspense that stems from these. This approach gave her narrations an irresistible heuristic force that caught readers’ fascination and kept them hooked till the last line.
Below is a list of Phyllis A. Whitney’s books in order, displaying the chronology in which they were tactfully written and delightfully read:
Publication Order of Phyllis A. Whitney Standalone Novels
| A Place for Ann |
(1941) |
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| A Star for Ginny |
(1942) |
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| A Window for Julie |
(1943) |
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| The Red Carnelian / Red is for Murder |
(1943) |
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| The Silver Inkwell |
(1945) |
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| Willow Hill |
(1947) |
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| Ever After |
(1948) |
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| The Mystery of the Gulls |
(1949) |
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| Linda’s Homecoming |
(1950) |
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| Mystery of the Strange Traveler / The Island of Dark Woods |
(1951) |
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| Love Me, Love Me Not |
(1952) |
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| Step to the Music |
(1953) |
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| The Mystery of the Black Diamonds |
(1954) |
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| A Long Time Coming |
(1954) |
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| Mystery on the Isle of Skye |
(1955) |
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| The Quicksilver Pool |
(1955) |
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| The Highest Dream |
(1956) |
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| The Fire and the Gold |
(1956) |
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| The Trembling Hills |
(1956) |
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| Skye Cameron |
(1957) |
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| Mystery of the Green Cat |
(1957) |
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| The Moonflower |
(1958) |
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| Secret of the Samurai Sword |
(1958) |
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| Creole Holiday |
(1959) |
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| Window on the Square |
(1960) |
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| Mystery of the Haunted Pool |
(1960) |
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| Thunder Heights |
(1960) |
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| Secret of the Tiger’s Eye |
(1961) |
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| Blue Fire |
(1961) |
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| Mystery of the Golden Horn |
(1962) |
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| Mystery of the Hidden Hand |
(1963) |
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| Seven Tears for Apollo |
(1963) |
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| Secret of the Emerald Star |
(1964) |
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| Black Amber |
(1964) |
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| Sea Jade |
(1964) |
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| Mystery of the Angry Idol |
(1965) |
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| Columbella |
(1966) |
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| Silverhill |
(1967) |
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| Secret of the Spotted Shell |
(1967) |
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| Hunter’s Green |
(1968) |
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| The Secret of Goblin Glen |
(1969) |
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| The Secret of the Missing Footprint |
(1969) |
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| The Mystery of the Crimson Ghost |
(1969) |
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| The Winter People |
(1969) |
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| Lost Island |
(1970) |
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| The Vanishing Scarecrow |
(1971) |
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| Listen for the Whisperer |
(1971) |
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| Nobody Likes Trina |
(1972) |
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| Mystery of the Scowling Boy |
(1973) |
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| Snowfire |
(1973) |
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| The Turquoise Mask |
(1974) |
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| Secret of Haunted Mesa |
(1975) |
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| Spindrift |
(1975) |
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| The Golden Unicorn |
(1976) |
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| Song of the Shaggy Canary |
(1976) |
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| The Stone Bull |
(1977) |
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| Secret of the Stone Face |
(1977) |
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| The Glass Flame |
(1978) |
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| Domino |
(1979) |
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| Poinciana |
(1980) |
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| Vermilion |
(1981) |
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| Emerald |
(1982) |
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| Rainsong |
(1984) |
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| Dream of Orchids |
(1985) |
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| Flaming Tree |
(1985) |
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| Silversword |
(1987) |
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| Feather on the Moon |
(1988) |
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