Carol Higgins Clark

Upon the release of her new books, Carol updates the first chapter of her book on her website for fans to get a sneak peak.

Carol used her grandmother's name, Nora Higgins, for Regan Reilly's mother, Nora Reilly, in her Regan Reilly book series.

When Mary Higgins Clark first wrote The Lottery Winner, she planned Alvirah Meehan to die. However, at Carol's urging, she changed her plans and let Alvirah live. As a result, Alvirah Meehan is one of Mary's most loved characters, and returns frequently for novels written by both Mary and Carol.

Carol's favorite parts about writing is hearing from the fans. She loves doing book signings, meeting the fans, and hearing feedback about the characters.

Carol bases her Regan Riley books on her family. Regan describes Carol, Nora describes Mary, and Luke describes Carol's father. Another similarity is that they are of Ireland origin.

According to Carol, her mother's second book, A Stranger is Watching influenced her towards a career in writing.

Carol used her grandmother, Nora Higgins, as a model for two characters in her books. The first was Lady Veronica Exner in Decked and the second was Lucretia Standish in Jinxed.

Carol rode in a hot air balloon as research for Popped. She enjoyed every minute of the ride.

Carol loves to hear from her fans and get their feedback on her story and the characters. She makes it a point to try to reply when and if she has time.

In 2008, Carol and Mary went on a book tour together since they both had new books out at the same time. Carol's was Zapped and Mary's was Where Are You Now?

Carol's official webpage allows you to read the first chapter of her new releases.

Carol dedicated Zapped to her friends Michelene and Jack Toomey.

The following is a list of people who worked with Carol on her novels as of 2008: Roz Lippel (editor) Esther Newberg (agent) Lisl Cade (publicist) Gypsy da Silva (Associate Directer of Copyediting) Tony Newfield (copyeditor) Barbara Raynor (proofreader) Steve Friedeman (proofreader) John Fulbrook III (art director) Glenn and Belle Jussen (photographers) Kara Watson (Scribner Publishing Manager)

As research for Zapped, Carol talked with Mike Clendenin and Katherine Boden about blackouts.

Carol was in the New York blackout in 2003. This inspired her to write her 2008 novel, Zapped.

Carol dedicated her book Iced to her nieces and nephews: Elizabeth, Andrew, Courtney, David, Justin, and Jerry.

The jacket desing of Carol's book Iced was done by Jackie Merri Meyer. The jacket illustration was by Mary Ann Lasher.

Carol's book Decked was nominated for an Agatha Award for Best First Novel.

Carol's book Iced is a main selection of mystery guild and an aleternate selection of The Literary Guild and Doubleday Book Club.

Carol's book Snagged is a selection of Mystery Guild, an alternate selection of The Literary Guild, and of Doubleday Book Club.

Carol dedicated her second book, Snagged to her siblings and siblings in law, Marilyn, Warren and Sharon, David, Patty and Jerry.

The cover design for Carol's book Snagged was done by Jackie Merri Meyer. The cover illustration and lettering was done by Bill Sloan/Three.

Carol divides her time between New York and Los Angeles.

Carol used to work as an editorial assistant and researcher for her mother's novels.

Carol prefers writing her books early in the morning with a pot of coffee beside her computer.

Carol enjoys listening to jazz, pop, and classical music. She can not listen to music while she's writing though. She says it's too distracting.

Carol's two favorite movies are The Sound of Music and The Wizard of Oz. Other unforgettable movies include: The Birds, The Exorcist, It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World, and Arthur.

Carol enjoyed reading the Nancy Drew series as kid. Some readers even go as far as saying Regan Reilly is the grownup version of Nancy Drew.

Carol's favorite book is Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell.

Carol's favorite book as a kindergartener was The Little Red Lighthouse. Carol and Mary even used that book as a clue for their book, Deck the Halls.

A Stranger is Watching by Mary Higgins Clark inspired Carol to become a writer because it was the first book Carol typed and it familiarized her with the process of what it takes to write a book and how to tell the tale.

Carol has four siblings.

Carol uses the same publisher as her mom. It is Simon & Schuster.

Carol was named one of Irish America magazine's Top 100 Irish Americans in 2005.

Carol received AudioFile's Earphones Award for Excellence for her reading of Jinxed.

Carol starred in Who Killed Amy Lang?.

Novels by Carol Higgins Clark: Plumbing for Willy (1993) Will Take Your Breath Away (2003)

Books in the Regan Reilly series: Decked (1991) Snagged (1993) Iced (1994) Twanged (1997) Fleeced (2001) Jinxed (2002) Popped (2003) Burned (2005) Hitched (2006) Laced (2007) Zapped (2008)

Both Mary and Carol Higgins Clark recieved the University of Scranton's Distinguished Author Award in September 2000.

Carol performed in a play called Uncommon Women and Others at New York's Carnegie Hall.

Carol's apartment building, The Belaire, was hit by a plane on October 11, 2006 by the New York Yankees pitcher Cory Lidle.

Carol studied acting at the Beverly Hills Playhouse.

Carol received her B.A. from Mount Holyoke College in 1978.

Carol has co-authored five novels with her mother, Mary Higgins Clark. Together, they wrote Deck the Halls, The Christmas Theif, He Sees You When You're Sleeping, Santa Cruise, and Dashing Through the Snow. He Sees You When You're Sleeping is the only one that doesn't have Regan Reilly as a character.