Author. Mystery Writer.

Coming November 3, 2026: Who Killed Lady Pippa?

A dazzling new mystery from Shelly Dickson Carr. Book 1 of a new historical mystery series. Available for preorder now!

“Award-winning mystery fiction inspired by the golden age of crime, reimagined with atmospheric suspense and a modern edge.”

Think Bridgerton meets Knives Out….

Book cover for 'Who Killed Lady Pippa?' by Shelly Dickson Carr. Features an illustration of a man and woman holding hands, walking away in a foggy, old European city street with historic buildings and street lamps.

One glamorous Party. One Shocking Murder. Endless Suspects.

Who Killed Lady Pippa?

DARKNESS OF THE MOON

by Shelly Dickson Carr

Cover of Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine, featuring illustrated characters in coats and hats, with text indicating it is about cases, adventures, and problems, including stories by Shelly Dickson Carr, Kate Hohl, and a note about true crime stories.

Shelly Dickson Carr says her "love for mysteries was ignited... thanks to her grandfather, the renowned mystery writer John Dickson Carr. Julia McNiven, her mother, was also a mystery writer, making Shelly a third-generation mystery writer." Carr lives in Boston, but this tale conjures up a summer night in South Carolina.

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Ripped by Shelly Dickson Carr

Can an American teen leave her i-Phone and Starbucks behind, travel back to 1888 London, and unmask the man who got away with murder again and again?
Ripped, a Jack the Ripper Time-Travel Thriller

A #1 Kindle Teen Mystery

RIPPED is a winner in 3 IBPA Ben Franklin Awards:
GOLD: Bill Fisher Award for Best First Book, Fiction
SILVER: Best Mystery/Suspense Book
SILVER: Best New Voice (Children/Young Adult)

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