Carol Davis LuceCarol's first novel, Night Stalker, was also her first sale. "A dandy read," wrote author Tony Hillerman. It went into three printings and became the flagship for the sub-genre "Woman in Jeopardy" at Kensington Publishers—strong heroines pitted against evil opponents. Reviewers have said of her villains: [Night Prey] "Luce's portrayal of a psychopathic mountain man is chilling..." [Night Game] "The villain is evil personified."

In addition to five published novels, Carol's short story "Shattered Crystal" appeared in Alfred Hitchcock Magazine and Treadmill Tales (audio). E-reads Publications reprinted Night Passage in e-book format and POD. Nonfiction publications include two articles for Writer's Digest. One article, "Writing Suspense That'll Kill Your Readers," was recently reprinted in the 2002 The Complete Handbook of Novel Writing (Writer's Digest Books).

Carol is a senior editor for a small romantic press. For nine years running she has critiqued entries for the national writers' contest, Southwest Writer's Annual Writing Competition, and twice judged entries for Western Nevada Community College (the Lone Mountain Fiction Writers Contest), as well as acting as a novel evaluator for the University of Nevada Press. Carol is a co-founder of The Unnamed Writer's Group in her community, and a frequent participant of workshops and writing panels. Her work-in-progress has a Hollywood flavor—old and new...a Whatever Happened to Baby Jane meets Rear Window on Sunset Boulevard. She also has a fictionalized memoir simmering on the back burner just waiting for the characters to finish their story.

Suspenseful... extremely sensual    Night Stalker is a spine-tingling thriller    Luce's portrayal of a psychopathic mountain man is chilling    All the characters are fascinating and believable     
Skin Deep             Night Stalker         Night Prey              Night Game            Night Passage

 
e-Book of NIGHT PASSAGE at E-Reads. 

Rendezvous Review: "It's Caroline Holt...I'm afraid...for Aaron and myself..." This is part of a frantic message journalist Roni Mayfield receives from a long ago beloved friend. She's too late as Caroline's death is ruled a suicide. However, Roni goes back to Eagleton to take care of the eleven year old son. Young widow Caroline had been an important influence on Roni when she was an eleven year old mining brat. Roni was happy there until at the age of fifteen, Frank, a young friend, was accused of raping Caroline, and then her family moved suddenly. Answers. Roni needs answers. Who is Aaron's father? Where has Frank been for twelve years? Who roams the house at night, writing messages? Is she still in love with James? I must admit that Carol Davis Luce had me stumped until the end! This story has at least four or five definite suspects. She has woven the lives of the entire town, entwined them, overlapped them, and as you try to untangle them, the more knots you have. Besides the suspense, it's a great story! Nancy McCann

 CAROL TEACHES WRITING THROUGH ONLINE COURSES
WritersOnlineWorkshops.com  (Presented by Writer's Digest) 

Upcoming 2008 schedule for the Writer's Online Workshop

  • Essentials of Mystery Writing  January 10th
  • Advanced Writer's Novel Workshop  March 6th

 

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A few of Carol's Reviews
Read A Short Story -- Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine 

Carol Davis Luce Interview -- MYSTERY SCENE MAGAZINE #50

See link of Carol Luce named as a Famous Nevadan? http://www.hartley-ms.k12.ia.us/Web_site/ES/ES_Classrooms/4B/Nevada.html#bib

Carol's article, "Writing Suspense That'll Kill Your Readers," is featured in Part IV--the genres of THE COMPLETE HANDBOOK OF NOVEL WRITING (Writer's Digest Books).


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