Order of Phyllis A. Whitney Books
Phyllis A. Whitney (1903-2008) was an American novelist of mysteries, gothic fiction and romantic suspense. Although she was known as “The Queen of American Gothics,” she disliked the title and preferred to be known as a romantic suspense author. She wrote books for both adults and young adults. She passed away in 2008 at the astounding age of 104.
Phyllis A. Whitney made her debut as a novelist in 1941 with A Place for Ann. Phyllis was a prolific author who wrote over 70 novels. 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
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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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Rainbow in the Mist |
(1989) |
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The Singing Stones |
(1990) |
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Woman Without a Past |
(1991) |
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The Ebony Swan |
(1992) |
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Star Flight |
(1993) |
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Daughter of the Stars |
(1994) |
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Amethyst Dreams |
(1997) |
Publication Order of Phyllis A. Whitney Non-Fiction Books
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Writing Juvenile Fiction |
(1947) |
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Writing Juvenile Stories and Novels |
(1976) |
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Guide to Fiction Writing |
(1982) |
Publication Order of Anthologies
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A Gothic Treasure Trove |
(1987) |
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Malice Domestic 5 |
(1996) |
Notes: Red is for Murder was also published as The Red Carnelian. The Island of Dark Woods was also titled Mystery of the Strange Traveler. Dream of Orchids was also published under the title Dreams of Orchids.