[1] From 1998 to 2012, she served as the editor-in-chief of Cosmopolitan and left to concentrate full time on writing suspense fiction.

Her books have appeared on the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today best seller lists and have been published in thirteen countries.

[3] In June 2022 she gave the commencement address at Union and was named an honorary doctor of letters by the college.

[7][8] As of 2002, White has published eight mystery novels with the lead protagonist Bailey Weggins, a New York City true crime writer.

In addition to the Bailey Weggins mysteries, White has written eight stand-alone psychological thrillers: Hush (2010);[13] The Sixes (2011);[14] Eyes on You (2014); The Wrong Man (2015); The Secrets You Keep (2017); Have You Seen Me?

White has also written five non-fiction books with career advice for women in business: including: Why Good Girls Don't Get Ahead...