About Carol
Mystery and suspense writer Carol Kilgore recently moved to the San Antonio suburbs from the South Texas coast with her husband, a whiz-kid border collie, and a sweet, goofy blue heeler.
The Texas coastline and its people hold a special charm for her, a fascination she brings to life in many of her stories. In the years between growing up in Houston and moving to Corpus Christi, she has lived in several locations across the country, from Miami to New York to New Mexico, and points in between.
More than a dozen of Carol's short stories have been published. In addition, she's published numerous essays, profiles, and travel articles. In June 2000, Carol's story "Just a Man on the Sidewalk" won the Derringer Award for the Best Short-Story Mystery of 1999. This story was published by MysteryNet.com in March, 1999. Links to a few of Carol's stories are available on the Other Short Works page.
When she's not writing, Carol likes to explore her new neighborhood. She often leaves her husband shaking his head at the mysteries she spots around her . . . the possible drug deal between two soccer moms at the gas station, the clandestine meeting of two lovers at the super pet shop, the possibilities inherent in everyday situations. Each shake of his head means there's a story in it for her.
Carol is a member of Romance Writers of America, Mystery Writers of America, Sisters in Crime, Writers' League of Texas, and the Short Mystery Fiction Society.