Helen MacInnes Books in Order

Helen MacInnes is a renowned Scottish-American author of espionage novels. She graduated from the University of Glasgow in Scotland in 1928, earning a degree in French and German. As a librarian and devoted wife to Professor Gilbert Highet, she accompanied him to New York in 1937, where he took up a classics teaching position at Columbia University. MacInnes made her writing debut with the acclaimed novel Above Suspicion in 1939. With a remarkable career spanning multiple bestselling suspense novels, she solidified her position as a masterful storyteller. In 1951, she became an American citizen, further cementing her status as a prominent literary figure. MacInnes' work continues to captivate readers with its intricate plots and suspenseful storytelling.