Carol Higgins Clark

Carol Higgins Clark (born 1956) is an American mystery author. She is also the daughter of suspense writer Mary Higgins Clark, with whom she has co-authored several Christmas novels, and the former sister-in-law of author Mary Jane Clark.

Writing career

Born in New York City and raised in Washington Township, Bergen County, New Jersey,^[1] Clark received her B.A. from Mount Holyoke College. During college, she began re-typing her mother's transcripts. She also made contributions such as renaming locations and characters.^[2] Carol was the only one of four siblings to become a writer. One thing thataffected this decision was helping her mother. While Mary Higgins Clark attempted juggling a full-time job and trying to finish her second book, the younger Higgins Clark grasped this opportunity to familiarize herself with the process of writing a book and telling tales, not knowing this would be her start in becoming a well-known author.^[3] Just as her mother does, Carol Higgins Clark writes suspense books. One difference in the mother and daughter's writings is that Carol's books contain a slight sense of humor that her mother's, Mary Higgins Clark do not possess.^[4] All of Carol's novels feature Regan Reilly (a famous recurring character), plot points about male escorts, and pantyhose conventions that come from real sources.^[5] In her video for NJN Public Television, Carol explains how she uses her first job experience to help her with ideas about her book. In her book "Iced", she uses a woman who is working at a dry cleaners. The woman uncovers evidence found in the pockets of a customer.

Acting

Carol Higgins Clark chose acting as her profession^[6] and began to study acting after graduating from Mount Holyoke College. In 1975, she starred in "Who Killed Amy Lang", which aired on Good Morning America. She also performed in Wendy Wasserstein's play "Uncommon Women". She played lead in the film "A Cry In The Night", based on a novel by her mother.^[7]

Personal life

The impact damage to the Belaire Apartments.

Clark's New York apartment building, The Belaire, was hit by a small plane on October 11, 2006 flown by New York Yankees pitcher Cory Lidle.^[8] Her 38th floor condominium was just a floor below the main impact zone; she was not at home during the accident.^[8] Clark has appeared on the game show To Tell The Truth.^[9]

Bibliography

Novels

• Decked (1992)
• Snagged (1993)
• Iced (1995)
• Twanged (1998)
• Fleeced (2001)
• Jinxed (2002)
• Popped (2003)
• Burned (2005)
• Hitched (2006)
• Laced (2007)
• Zapped (2008)
• Cursed (2009)
• Wrecked (2010)
• Mobbed (2011)
• Gypped (2012)

Co-authored with her mother

• Deck the Halls
• He Sees You When You're Sleeping
• The Christmas Thief
• Santa Cruise
• Dashing Through the Snow
• "Just Take My Heart"

Awards

Clark's début novel Decked was nominated for the 1992 Agatha Award and the 1993 Anthony Award for "Best First Novel".^[10][11]

See also

• List of crime writers

References

External links

• Official website
• Carol Higgins Clark at the Internet Movie Database