Phyllis A. Whitney published 60 novels, 3 novellas, 2 short story collections and 16 children's books, beginning with Mystery of the Strange Traveler (1951). The best-known is The Quicksilver Pool (1973).
Updated September 2026
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The Quicksilver Pool
Phyllis A. Whitney's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
A Place for Ann (1941)
Ever After (1948)
Mystery of the Strange Traveler (1951)
Love Me, Love Me Not (1952)
Step to the Music (1953)
Mystery on the Isle of Skye (1955)
THE QUICKSILVER POOL (PAPERBACK) ~ by PHYLLIS a WHITNEY (1955)
Spindrift by Phyllis A. Whitney (1975-03-03) (1957)
Secret of the Samurai Sword (1958)
Mystery of the Golden Horn (1962)
Window on the Square (1962)
Mystery of the Hidden Hand (1963)
Black Amber (1964)
Sea Jade (1964)
The Mystery of the Angry Idol (1965)
Columbella (1966)
The Secret of the Spotted Shell (1967)
Hunter's Green (1968)
Secret of Goblin Glen (1968)
Mystery of the Crimson Ghost (1969)
Seven Tears for Apollo (1969)
The Secret of the Missing Footprint (1969)
The Winter People (1969)
Lost Island (1970)
Blue Fire (1971)
The Trembling Hills (1971)
The Vanishing Scarecrow (1971)
Thunder Heights (1971)
Listen for the Whisperer (1972)
Snowfire (1972)
The Moonflower (1972)
The Red Carnelian (1972)
The Mystery of the Scowling Boy (1973)
The Quicksilver Pool (1973)
The Torquise Mask (1973)
The Turquoise Mask (1974)
Spindrift (1975)
The Golden Unicorn (1976)
The Stone Bull (1976)
Skye Cameron (1978)
The Glass Flame (1978)
The Glass Flame by Phyllis A. Whitney (1978-08-03) (1978)
Domino (1979)
Poinciana (1980)
Vermilion (1981)
Emerald (1982)
Rainsong (1984)
Dream of Orchids (1985)
Flaming Tree (1985)
The Fire and the Gold (1985)
Silversword (1987)
Father on the Moon (1988)
Rainbow in the Mist (1988)
The Singing Stones by Phyllis A. Whitney (1990-02-01) (1990)
Woman Without a Past (1991)
EBONY SWAN by Phyllis A. Whitney (1992-05-01) (1992)
Star Flight (1993)
Daughter of the Stars (1994)
Amethyst Dreams (1997)
Creole Holiday (2000)
Novellas in order
Secret of Haunted Mesa (1975)
The Secret of Stone Face (Signet) (1977)
Guide to Fiction Writing (1982)
Short story collections in order
Writing Juvenile Stories and Novels (1976)
Malice Domestic 5 (Malice Domestic, No 5) (1996)
Children's books in order
A Star for Ginny (1942)
A Window for Julie (1943)
The Silver Inkwell (1945)
Willow Hill (1947)
Writing Juvenile Fiction (1947)
Linda's Homecoming (1950)
A Long Time Coming (1954)
Mystery of the Black Diamonds (1954)
The Highest Dream (1956)
Mystery of the Green Cat (1957)
Secret of the Emerald Star (1964)
Silverhill by Whitney, Phyllis A. Published by Doubleday (1967) [Hardcover] (1966)
Mystery of the Haunted Pool (1969)
Nobody Likes Trina (1972)
The Mystery of the Gulls (1974)
Secret of the Tiger's Eye (1991)
About Phyllis A. Whitney
Phyllis Ayame Whitney was an American mystery writer who wrote 73 novels, most all of them in the suspense and mystery genre. 39 of her books were for adults, 20 for young adults (juveniles), and 14 written for children. Her books sold millions of copies and were published in more than thirty countries.
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Phyllis A. Whitney FAQ
- How many books has Phyllis A. Whitney written?
- Phyllis A. Whitney published 60 novels, 3 novellas, 2 short story collections and 16 children's books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Phyllis A. Whitney's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Quicksilver Pool.
- What is Phyllis A. Whitney's last book?
- Creole Holiday (2000).
- What is Phyllis A. Whitney's most famous book?
- The Quicksilver Pool (1973) is Phyllis A. Whitney's most widely read book.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.