She is the daughter of suspense novelist Mary Higgins Clark and former sister-in-law of Mary Jane Clark.Of course, Carol is often compared to her mother, with one difference being that Carol’s writing has more of a … Carol Higgins Clark is a USAmerican mystery author. She received AudioFile’s Earphones Award of Excellence for her reading of Jinxed. Best Carol Higgins Clark Books. In what is a great way at establishing the character immediately, there is a class reunion and she attends it, only to discover the body of her ex-roommate, who had disappeared years ago. from Mount Holyoke College in 1978 and then studied acting at the Beverly Hills Playhouse. While Carol hasn’t won any notable awards for her work, she has had the pleasure of receiving a nomination for the Agatha Award and the Anthony Award in 1992 and 1993 respectively. Her feisty heroine, P.I. Carol Higgins Clark is an American author of mystery and suspense novels. Also an actress, Carol Higgins Clark studied at the Beverly Hills Playhouse and has recorded several novels. The first novel in Carol Higgins Clarks Regan Reilly Series of Books is entitled Decked. Born in New York City, Clark received her B.A. Carol Higgins Clark went from typing her famous mom Mary Higgins Clark's manuscripts to following in her bestselling footsteps. She is also the daughter of author Mary Higgins Clark, with whom she has co-authored novels, and the former sister-in-law of author Mary Jane Clark. Carol Higgins Clark Books: Decked. Regan Reilly, keeps readers laughing -- but always looking over their shoulders. Carol Higgins Clark is the author of the bestselling Regan Reilly mysteries. Carol Higgins Clark Awards. She is coauthor, along with her mother, Mary Higgins Clark, of a bestselling holiday suspense series.