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Carol Kilgore

Goodreads author profile

url

http://www.goodreads.com/goodreadscomcarol_kilgore

gender

female

website

http://www.carolkilgore.net

twitter username

https://twitter.com/carol_kilgore

genre

Mystery, Suspense, Romance

influences

Lisa Scottoline, James Patterson, Lisa Gardner, David Baldacci

member since

July 2011

About this author

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Carol Kilgore has always had stories and characters in her head, but she didn’t know she should write them down until about a dozen years ago. Once she started, she couldn’t stop.

Her first published short story won the Derringer Award for Best Short-Short Mystery. She continued to write short fiction for a few years and enjoyed a small success as a freelancer before giving it all up for her true love—novels.

The atmosphere and people of the Texas coast hold a special charm for her, a fascination she brings to life in many of her stories. Carol writes a blend of mystery, suspense, and romance she calls Crime Fiction with a Kiss. Always at least one crime; always a love story.

As the wife of a Coast Guard officer, Carol has lived in locations...more

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Carol Kilgore's Blog

It's Ninja Time

Today I'm visiting at Alex J. Cavanaugh's blog: http://alexjcavanaugh.blogspot.com/
I'm hoping to pick up a Ninja trick or two.
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Carol Kilgore's Books

Average rating: 4.62 · 24 ratings · 15 reviews · 2 distinct works · Similar authors

	In Name Only 4.57 of 5 stars 4.57 avg rating — 21 ratings — published 2012	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Solomon's Compass 5.0 of 5 stars 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2013	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Carol Kilgore wrote a new blog post It's Ninja Time Today I'm visiting at Alex J. Cavanaugh's blog: http://alexjcavanaugh.blogspot.com/ I'm hoping to pick up a Ninja trick or two.:::So I'll leave a fe... Read more of this blog post »
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Carol Kilgore liked Linda Kage's review of Solomon's Compass: " Carol's characters remind me of Nora Roberts' characters. They have this mature, easy-going familiarity about them that can make instant friends with complete strangers. This was more of a mystery with some thrilling edge of your seat moments and... " Read more of this review »
May 09, 2013 07:30pm · see review
Carol Kilgore wants to read The Begonia Bribe by Alyse Carlson (Goodreads Author)	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
May 01, 2013 08:41am
Carol Kilgore wants to read Polar Night by Julie Flanders (Goodreads Author)	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Apr 16, 2013 08:54pm
Carol Kilgore liked Clarissa Draper's review of Solomon's Compass: " This is a wonderful thrill-ride. From the opening chapter in Vietnam to the heart-pounding conclusion, it had me glued to my Kindle. This book has everything: adventure, mystery, love and best of all a treasure hunt! Because the author is the wife... " Read more of this review »
Apr 09, 2013 05:30pm · see review
Carol Kilgore rated a book 5 of 5 stars A Fallow Heart by Linda Kage (Goodreads Author) read in March, 2013	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
A Fallow Heart by Linda Kage is a great romance novel. I loved it! One of the things I enjoyed most were the life-like and down-to-earth characters. I also liked the strong emotions they brought to the story. The author didn't shy away from showing l...more
Mar 28, 2013 08:57am · see review
Carol Kilgore is now following Teresa's reviews
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Carol Kilgore rated a book 4 of 5 stars A Little Bit Cupid by Jennifer Shirk (Goodreads Author)	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I loved this short fun novella. I was hooked from the very beginning!
Feb 16, 2013 05:53am · see review
Carol Kilgore liked Michelle's review of In Name Only: This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here.
Feb 04, 2013 08:30pm · see review