Shelly Dickson Carr in the news!

  • Shelly Dickson Carr’s Who Killed Lady Pippa is featured on the Historical Novels Society list of Forthcoming Historical Novels for 2026

  • Book page titled 'Darkness of the Moon' by Shelly Dickson Carr with an introductory paragraph about a Carolina night on Spring Island, describing the scenery and a mention of the author's grandfather, mystery writer John Dickson Carr.

    New Short Story by MWA Member

  • A smiling Shelly Dickson Carr with red hair holding a book titled 'Ripped' featuring a silhouette of a man in a top hat and cape, in an indoor setting with shelves and holiday decorations in the background.

    A Literary Honor: Hill Author, Shelly Dickson Carr’s Debut Novel Named Best First Book

  • Shelly Dickson Carr, with her red hair styled in loose waves, wearing a dark blazer, a necklace, and earrings, smiling outdoors with a red brick building in the background.

    Shelly Dickson Carr to Speak at Women’s Forum

  • Book cover for 'Ripped', a Jack the Ripper true-crime novel, featuring a silhouette of a man in Victorian attire with a top hat standing next to a streetlamp, a cloudy sky, and a horse-drawn carriage in the background.

    Shelly Dickson Carr at Barnes & Noble

  • Logo of the Short Mystery Fiction Society featuring a stylized pistol with a hammer and trigger, enclosed in a blue circle with the organization's name.

    2016 Derringer Award Results

  • “Shelly Dickson Carr’s Bag of Tricks”

    “Shelly Dickson Carr’s Bag of Tricks”

  • Ripped

    Award-Winning Teen Mystery Writer Speaking at Barnes & Noble Thursday

  • A woman with blonde hair talking to a man wearing a black beret and glasses, holding a microphone at an indoor public event, with a large menu or list hanging on the wall behind them.

    Kameel interviews mystery authors including Shelly Dickson Carr