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

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

Publication Order of Phyllis A. Whitney Non-Fiction Books

Writing Juvenile Fiction (1947)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Writing Juvenile Stories and Novels (1976)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Guide to Fiction Writing (1982)Description / Buy at Amazon.com

Publication Order of Anthologies

A Gothic Treasure Trove(1987)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Malice Domestic 5(1996)Description / Buy at Amazon.com

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.

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