Caroline Carver
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Caroline Carver, author
. Her debut novel
, Blood Junction (published in 2002), won the Crime Writers' Association
Debut Dagger Award.
Caroline (CJ) Carver's critically acclaimed novels have been translated into over sixteen languages, and published in the United States
as well as the United Kingdom.
The first Jay McCaulay book, Gone Without Trace, a thriller about human trafficking
, has been described as "a terrific page-turner" by Harlan Coben (May 2007), and "an exciting adventure" by the Literary Review (August 2007). In December 2007, the TLS said: "Well-researched, shocking, moving and exciting, Gone Without Trace shows that a British writer can take on the most vigorous of the Americans
." Lee Child
, one of the top thriller writers in the world, commented: "Hard, fast and read — a solid 'A' grade thriller with a tremendous story and a great lead character." (July 2007).
Caroline has experienced thrills and spills herself. In 1992, she took part in the London
to Saigon Motoring Challenge, where she and her co-driver were the only all-female crew on a 63-day, 12,500-mile journey. In 1993, she fell into freelance writing and, since then, has worked locally while travelling and writing. She has driven from London to Cape Town
and put another 14,000 miles of rallying roads under her belt through South America
. She blames her love of adventure on her parents; her mother set the land speed record in Australia
and her father was a jet fighter pilot
.
Author
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. Her debut novel
Debut novel
A debut novel is the first novel an author publishes. Debut novels are the author's first opportunity to make an impact on the publishing industry, and thus the success or failure of a debut novel can affect the ability of the author to publish in the future...
, Blood Junction (published in 2002), won the Crime Writers' Association
Crime Writers' Association
The Crime Writers Association is a writers' association in the United Kingdom. Founded by John Creasey in 1953, it is currently chaired by Peter James and claims 450+ members....
Debut Dagger Award.
Caroline (CJ) Carver's critically acclaimed novels have been translated into over sixteen languages, and published in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
as well as the United Kingdom.
Current work
Her latest novel The Honest Assassin, the third book in the Jay McCaulay series, was reviewed by Booklist in 2010: Another nail-biting suspense thriller... plenty of unsettling twists and turns, a high-octane plot and a flashy but appealing heroine make this an excellent choice.The first Jay McCaulay book, Gone Without Trace, a thriller about human trafficking
Human trafficking
Human trafficking is the illegal trade of human beings for the purposes of reproductive slavery, commercial sexual exploitation, forced labor, or a modern-day form of slavery...
, has been described as "a terrific page-turner" by Harlan Coben (May 2007), and "an exciting adventure" by the Literary Review (August 2007). In December 2007, the TLS said: "Well-researched, shocking, moving and exciting, Gone Without Trace shows that a British writer can take on the most vigorous of the Americans
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
." Lee Child
Lee Child
Jim Grant , better known by his pen name Lee Child, is a British thriller writer. His wife Jane is a New Yorker, and they currently live in New York state. His first novel, Killing Floor, won the Anthony Award for Best First Novel....
, one of the top thriller writers in the world, commented: "Hard, fast and read — a solid 'A' grade thriller with a tremendous story and a great lead character." (July 2007).
Caroline has experienced thrills and spills herself. In 1992, she took part in the London
London
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to Saigon Motoring Challenge, where she and her co-driver were the only all-female crew on a 63-day, 12,500-mile journey. In 1993, she fell into freelance writing and, since then, has worked locally while travelling and writing. She has driven from London to Cape Town
Cape Town
Cape Town is the second-most populous city in South Africa, and the provincial capital and primate city of the Western Cape. As the seat of the National Parliament, it is also the legislative capital of the country. It forms part of the City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality...
and put another 14,000 miles of rallying roads under her belt through South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
. She blames her love of adventure on her parents; her mother set the land speed record in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
and her father was a jet fighter pilot
Aviator
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.