J. Carson Black

J. Carson Black is a successful American author, renowned for her contributions to the crime fiction genre. After being inspired by Stephen King's novel, The Shining, Black decided to pursue her own writing career. She began by publishing her first novel, Darkscope, in 1990 under the pseudonym Margaret Falk. However, it was not until 2004 that she began writing under her real name, starting with the novel, The Edge of Darkness.

Born and raised in Tucson, Arizona, J. Carson Black currently resides in the same region. It was here that she developed her interest in crime fiction, which is reflected in her popular Laura Cardinal book series. The series features a tenacious detective who is committed to solving complex criminal cases, and it has helped establish Black as a prominent figure in the crime fiction genre.

In summary, J. Carson Black is a well-established American author who specializes in crime fiction. Her writing career was inspired by Stephen King's The Shining, and she has since published several successful novels, including the popular Laura Cardinal series. Born and raised in Tucson, Arizona, Black currently resides in the same region and continues to write compelling crime fiction stories.
Laura Cardinal Books
# Title Year
1 Darkness on the Edge of Town 2005
2 Dark Side of the Moon 2006
3 The Devil's Hour 2007
4 Cry Wolf 2013
5 Flight 12 2014
Cyril Landry Books
# Title Year
1 The Shop 2011
2 Hard Return 2014
3 Spectre Black 2015
Maggie O'Neil Books
# Title Year
1 Roadside Attraction 2013
2 Vicious Cycle 2018
Standalone Novels
# Title Year
1 Darkscope 1990
2 Dark Horse 1995
3 The Desert Waits 1996
4 The Tombstone Rose 2000
5 Icon 2012
6 Superstitions 2012
7 The Survivors Club 2013
Short Stories/Novellas
# Title Year
1 Pony Rides 2011
Short Story Collections
# Title Year
1 The BlueLight Special 2011
2 Bad Mojo 2017
Flight 12 Begins Books
# Title Year
1 Flight 12 Begins: 1 2014
2 Flight 12 2014
3 Flight 12 Begins: 5 2014
4 Moonlight Breaks Bad 2014
5 Side Steal 2015
J. Carson Black Anthologies
# Title Year
1 Uncommon Assassins 2012