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ⓘ About Carol Potenza
Author Carol Potenza was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, and is an Assistant Professor of Biochemistry and Chemistry at New Mexico State University. She lives in Las Cruces, New Mexico with her husband. In their backyard, they have a wonderful, breathtaking view of the Organ Mountains. Before she began teaching full-time, she conducted plant genetic engineering research, which she also conducted at New Mexico State University. Carol also worked at a drug-testing lab and briefly on the Jornada Experimental Range just north of town. Her husband’s family has lived in New Mexico for many generations, but she only moved there in the year 1991 so she enjoys exploring the state. She has been to the spot that allows you to be in four states all at once. Carol has visited Chaco Canyon and El Morro.
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? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Carol Potenza?
Author Carol Potenza was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, and is an Assistant Professor of Biochemistry and Chemistry at New Mexico State University. She lives in Las Cruces, New Mexico with her husband. In their backyard, they have a wonderful, breathtaking view of the Organ Mountains.
Which Carol Potenza series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Nicky Matthews series, the earliest of Carol Potenza's multi-book series: it opens with Hearts of the Missing (2018) and runs to 3 books across 2018–2022, ending with Spirit Daughters (2022). Carol Potenza's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Carol Potenza written?
Carol Potenza has 7 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2018 and 2025. 6 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the De-Extinct Zoo Mystery series with 3 books — and 1 is a standalone title, collection or anthology.
In what order should Carol Potenza's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Carol Potenza's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Nicky Matthews (2018–2022, 3 books) and De-Extinct Zoo Mystery (2023–2024, 3 books).
How are Carol Potenza's books organised into series?
This guide splits Carol Potenza's 7 books into 2 named series and 1 title that stands alone or appear only in collections: De-Extinct Zoo Mystery (3 books, 2023–2024); Nicky Matthews (3 books, 2018–2022).