Paul Carr is the author of ten crime novels set in Miami and the Florida Keys, including the five-book Sam Mackenzie Thrillers series and the five-book Detective Michael Dalton Mysteries series. His work reflects a deep appreciation for hard-boiled detective fiction, influenced by literary icons such as John D. MacDonald, Raymond Chandler, and Robert B. Parker. Carr's writing often captures the atmospheric allure of coastal Florida, blending suspense with vivid regional detail.
A lifelong fan of crime fiction, Carr draws inspiration from contemporary authors like John Sandford, Michael Connelly, and Robert Crais. His novels are known for their tight pacing, sharp dialogue, and immersive settings, often evoking the sun-drenched landscapes of South Florida. He resides with his wife on a lake in Georgia, where he continues to craft gripping crime stories. Currently, Carr is at work on his next novel, further expanding his acclaimed series.
Michael Dalton Books
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Title
Year
Goodreads
Amazon
1
Dead Man's Take
2018
2
Dead Man's Game
2019
3
Dead Man's Swag
2020
Sam Mackenzie Books
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Title
Year
Goodreads
Amazon
1
Long Way Down
2012
2
The Cayman Switch / Bad Way Out
2013
3
The Black Palmetto
2019
Ashgate Popular and Folk Music Books
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Title
Year
Goodreads
Amazon
1
Settling the Pop Score: Pop Texts and Identity Politics (By: Stan Hawkins)
2002
2
The English Traditional Ballad: Theory, Method, and Practice (By: David Atkinson)
2002
3
Remembering Woodstock (By: Andy Bennett)
2004
4
Decline, Renewal And the City in Popular Music Culture: Beyond the Beatles (By: Sara Cohen)
2007
5
Inside British Jazz: Crossing Borders of Race, Nation and Class (By: Hilary Moore)
2007
6
Heavy Metal Music in Britain (By: Gerd Bayer)
2009
7
The British Pop Dandy: Masculinity, Popular Music and Culture (By: Stan Hawkins)
2009
8
Cultural Seeds: Essays on the Work of Nick Cave: Essays on the Work of Nick Cave (By: Tanya Dalziell)
2009
9
Jews, Race and Popular Music (By: Jon Stratton)
2009
10
Other Voices: Hidden Histories of Liverpool's Popular Music Scenes, 1930s-1970s (By: Michael Brocken)
2009
11
Mark E. Smith and The Fall: Art, Music and Politics (By: Benjamin Halligan)
2010
12
Fado and the Place of Longing: Loss, Memory and the City (By: Richard Elliott)
2010
13
Sounds of the Borderland: Popular Music, War and Nationalism in Croatia since 1991 (By: Catherine Baker)
2010
14
Britpop and the English Music Tradition (By: Jon Stratton)
2010
15
British Rock Modernism, 1967-1977: The Story of Music Hall in Rock (By: Barry J. Faulk)
2010
16
We are the Champions: The Politics of Sports and Popular Music (By: Ken McLeod)
2011
17
Prince: The Making of a Pop Music Phenomenon (By: Stan Hawkins)
2011
18
Michael Jackson: Grasping the Spectacle (By: Christopher R. Smit)
2012
19
Frank Zappa and the And
2013
20
Singer-Songwriters and Musical Open Mics (By: Marcus Aldredge)
2013
21
The Hallelujah Effect: Philosophical Reflections on Music, Performance Practice, and Technology (By: Babette Babich)
2013
22
Invisible Now: Bob Dylan in the 1960s (By: John Hughes)
2013
23
Elvis Costello and Thatcherism: A Psycho-Social Exploration (By: David Pilgrim)
2013
24
Living Politics, Making Music: The Writings of Jan Fairley (By: Jan Fairley)
2014
25
Black Popular Music in Britain Since 1945 (By: Jon Stratton)
2014
26
This is the Sound of Irony: Music, Politics and Popular Culture (By: Katherine L. Turner)
2015
27
The Twenty-First-Century Legacy of the Beatles: Liverpool and Popular Music Heritage Tourism (By: Michael Brocken)
2015
28
The Show Must Go On! Popular Song in Britain During the First World War (By: John Mullen)
2015
29
When Music Migrates: Crossing British and European Racial Faultlines, 1945–2010 (By: Jon Stratton)
2016
30
The British Folk Revival 1944-2002: 1944–2002 (By: Michael Brocken)
2017
31
Music, Space and Place: Popular Music and Cultural Identity (By: Andy Bennett)
2017
32
How Popular Musicians Learn: A Way Ahead for Music Education (By: Lucy Green)
2017
33
Rock: The Primary Text: Developing a Musicology of Rock (By: Allan Moore)
2018
34
Status Quo: Mighty Innovators of 70s Rock (By: Andrew Cope)
2019
35
Driving Identities: At the Intersection of Popular Music and Automotive Culture (By: Ken McLeod)