Mary Higgins Clark is one of the most famous authors in the world. Born in the Bronx in 1929, she has written forty-two books, all of which have been bestsellers in the United States. The leading force in the genres of suspense novels and psychological thrillers, Mary Higgins Clark is also a minority owner of the American basketball team, the Brooklyn Nets. She has five children, including a daughter, Carol Higgins Clark, who is also a successful suspense writer. Where Are The Children, Mary's debut suspense novel, has been printed seventy-five times.