Phyllis A. Whitney
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Phyllis Ayame Whitney (born September 9, 1903) is an American mystery writer. She was born in Japan to American parents and spent her early years in Asia. Rare for her genre, she writes mysteries for both the juvenile and the adult markets. A review in The New York Times once dubbed her "The Queen of the American Gothics".
Whitney has written more than seventy novels. In 1961, her book The Mystery of the Haunted Pool won an Edgar Award from the Mystery Writers of America for Best Juvenile novel, and she duplicated the honor in 1964, for The Mystery of the Hidden Hand. In 1988, the MWA gave her a Grand Master Award for lifetime achievement. Some of her other novels include:
- The Trembling Hills
- The Mystery of the Gulls
- Red is for Murder
She is said to be working on her autobiography at age 103 though her most recent published book was in 1997.
