Mary Higgins News

Mystery Writers of America is proud to announce the winners of the 2013 Edgar Allan Poe Awards, honoring the best in mystery fiction, non-fiction and television published or produced in 2012. The Edgar Awards were presented to the winners at our 67 th Gala Banquet, May 2, 2013 at the Grand Hyatt Hotel, New York City.

In honor of Mother's Day on Sunday, May 12, CBS THIS MORNING will spend the week of May 6 highlighting notable mothers and their daughters, discussing the common bonds they share.

In anticipation of the film adaptation, F. Scott Fitzgerald's THE GREAT GATSBY rose to the top of the ranks on Amazon, outselling any other fiction or nonfiction piece for the week.

Mystery Writers of America is proud to announce as we celebrate the 204th anniversary of the birth of Edgar Allan Poe , its Nominees for the 2013 Edgar Allan Poe Awards, honoring the best in mystery fiction, non-fiction and television, published or produced in 2012.

Simon & Schuster Audio is pleased to announce that award-winning actor Neil Patrick Harris will narrate THE BRO CODE FOR PARENTS: What to Expect When You're Awesome as Barney Stinson, due out October 2, 2012. The audiobook will be available unabridged on CD and for digital download.

More than one hundred national and international authors have agreed to participate in the seventh annual Brooklyn Book Festival. The Festival will take place today, Sunday, September 23, 2012, at Borough Hall, St. Francis College, Brooklyn Historical Society, St. Ann and the Holy Trinity Church and Columbus Park. For an up-to-date list of confirmed authors, visit www.brooklynbookfestival.org.

On Thursday, June 14, the office of Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz joined the Brooklyn Book Festival, members of the Brooklyn Literary Council and top authors, publishing industry leaders, editors and literary agents to announce AT&T as the first presenting sponsor for the 2012 Brooklyn Book Festival and publicly reveal the more than one hundred national and international authors who have already agreed to participate in the seventh annual Brooklyn Book Festival.

TNT has greenlit an original movie adaptation of the chart-topping bestseller Hornet's Nest, a novel by America's #1 crime novelist, Patricia Cornwell, whose works have sold more than 100 million copies worldwide.

Welcome to BroadwayWorld's new feature, and first-ever talk show, BACKSTAGE WITH RICHARD RIDGE. Follow Richard as he visits Broadway's best and brightest in their Broadway dressing rooms and favorite hang outs to talk about their lives, careers and all of the things you don't know, but want to know. You've seen Richard chat with Spidey lovebirds Reeve Carney and Jennifer Damiano, visit with UK's First Lady of musical Theatre, Elaine Paige, and go downtown to chat with Jonathan Groff about all things GLEE, Lea Michele and The Submission. Today, Richard is back in Times Square at the Marquis Theatre for some quality time with fan favorite Jan Maxwell, currently starring as 'Phyllis' in Follies. During the talk, Jan speaks candidly about being a young struggling actress in New York, her shortcomings (cooking!), and how she almost left the city for good before she even got going...until she found 'Angels.'

TNT is launching Mystery Movie Night, which will feature original films on the network. Recently announced leads include Mark-Paul Gosselaar joining the previously announced Carla Gugino in 'Hide,' which is based on the novel penned by Lisa Gardner of the same name.

Four talented actresses give voice to the audiobook edition of Jennifer Weiner's new release, THEN CAME YOU, on sale July 12th, 2011. Narrating the intersecting lives of the four women with nothing - and everything - in common, AnnaLynne McCord, Jenni Barber, Aya Cash and Karen Ziemba masterfully embody the layered and compelling characters of Jules, Annie, Bettina, and India. With startling tenderness and laugh-out-loud humor, they take listeners into the very heart of women's lives and minds in this unforgettable, timely story. Through the lens of surrogacy, Weiner, and these four gifted actresses, explore definitions of motherhood and friendship, making listeners question what truly makes a family.

Join The New Jersey Hall of Fame 2011 Red Carpet Induction Ceremony on Sunday, June 5th at NJPAC in Newark. The New Jersey Hall of Fame celebrates 13 great New Jerseyans including bestselling suspense and mystery writer Mary Higgins Clark, World War II hero John Basilone, superstar Queen Latifah, jazz greats Tony Bennett and Bucky Pizzarelli, business legends Leon Hess and Martha Stewart, football stars Joe Theismann and Franco Harris, World War II commander Admiral William 'Bull' Halsey, former Governor Brendan Byrne, and two award winning actors, John Travolta and Bruce Willis.

TNT and TBS Announce Extensive Slate of New Projects from Top Talents, Including Mitch Albom, Thom Beers, Brian Grazer, Ron Howard, Conan O'Brien, Brad Paisley, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Richard North Patterson, Ridley Scott, Tony Scott, Joel Silver, Arthur Smith, Scott Turow, Bertram van Munster and John Wells.

Join The New Jersey Hall of Fame 2011 Red Carpet Induction Ceremony on Sunday, June 5th at NJPAC in Newark. The New Jersey Hall of Fame celebrates 13 great New Jerseyans including bestselling suspense and mystery writer Mary Higgins Clark, World War II hero John Basilone, superstar Queen Latifah, jazz greats Tony Bennett and Bucky Pizzarelli, business legends Leon Hess and Martha Stewart, football stars Joe Theismann and Franco Harris, World War II commander Admiral William 'Bull' Halsey, former Governor Brendan Byrne, and two award winning actors, John Travolta and Bruce Willis.

Mary Higgins Clark, regarded as the 'queen of suspense' and Thomas H. Cook, known for his 'piercing thrillers', will appear at Cape Rep Theatre on August 22, from 3:30 to 5 pm. Both nationally-acclaimed authors will share the stage with moderator Julie Allen Hamilton to chat with audience members about their novels.

Mary Higgins Clark, regarded as the 'queen of suspense' and Thomas H. Cook, known for his 'piercing thrillers', will appear at Cape Rep Theatre on August 22, from 3:30 to 5 pm. Both nationally-acclaimed authors will share the stage with moderator Julie Allen Hamilton to chat with audience members about their novels.

Star of 'Murder She Wrote' and the current Broadway hit 'Blithe Spirit' Angela Lansbury will introduce the NPR broadcasts. The great mystery series will include a special live broadcast on Saturday, August 15th of 4 American premiere Agatha Christie stage classics performed in front of live audience members during the 2009 International Mystery Writers' Festival in Owensboro, KY.

Star of 'Murder She Wrote' and the current Broadway hit 'Blithe Spirit' Angela Lansbury will introduce the NPR broadcasts. The great mystery series will include a special live broadcast on Saturday, August 15th of 4 American premiere Agatha Christie stage classics performed in front of live audience members during the 2009 International Mystery Writers' Festival in Owensboro, KY.

Star of 'Murder She Wrote' and the current Broadway hit 'Blithe Spirit' Angela Lansbury will introduce the NPR broadcasts. The great mystery series will include a special live broadcast on Saturday, August 15th of 4 American premiere Agatha Christie stage classics performed in front of live audience members during the 2009 International Mystery Writers' Festival in Owensboro, KY.