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ⓘ About Carol J. Perry
Carol J. Perry is a renowned writer, who was born in Salem. Perry has penned several young adult novels including the Witch City mysteries. Carol J. Perry and Dan, her husband, reside in Tampa Bay, Florida, with a black lab and two cats. Carol J. Perry Best Books Caught Dead Handed Caught Dead Handed is the first installment by Carol J. Perry, an up and coming writer who is known for the Witch Mystery series. A majority of people especially mystery lovers associate Salem city, Massachusetts with witches. However, for one Lee Barrett, Salem is her home. The book begins as Lee returns to her hometown, where her aunt, Ibby still resides. The main reason why Lee is returning to the city of Salem is that she plans to go for an interview at WICH-TV as a reporter.
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Who is Carol J. Perry?
Carol J. Perry is a renowned writer, who was born in Salem. Perry has penned several young adult novels including the Witch City mysteries. Carol J. Perry and Dan, her husband, reside in Tampa Bay, Florida, with a black lab and two cats.
Which Carol J. Perry series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Witch City Mysteries series, the earliest of Carol J. Perry's multi-book series: it opens with Caught Dead Handed (2014) and runs to 15 books across 2014–2025, ending with Sugar and Spite (2025). Carol J. Perry's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Carol J. Perry written?
Carol J. Perry has 26 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1988 and 2026. 20 of them belong to 3 named series — the largest being the Witch City Mysteries series with 15 books — and 6 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Carol J. Perry's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Carol J. Perry's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Witch City Mysteries (2014–2025, 15 books), Haunted Haven Mysteries (2021–2025, 4 books) and Wicked Salem Mystery (2026, 1 book).
How are Carol J. Perry's books organised into series?
This guide splits Carol J. Perry's 26 books into 3 named series and 6 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Witch City Mysteries (15 books, 2014–2025); Haunted Haven Mysteries (4 books, 2021–2025); Wicked Salem Mystery (1 book, 2026).