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ⓘ About Carole Johnstone
Carole Johnstone Carole Johnstone is a mystery, thriller, and suspense author best known for her debut novel, Mirrorland. This talented author also got an award for her short-fiction story in a competition for Best of Anthologies in the US & UK. She has an impressive list of published works to her name, most of the horror stories she co-authored with Ellen Datlow and Stephen Gallagher, among other writers. Carole Johnstone currently lives in Bute and Argyll, Scotland. Mirrorland El has gone missing. She left on her sailboat one day and never came back. Everyone presumes that she is dead, but Cat thinks otherwise. She knows her twin sister well, and this seems like one of her games.
All Book Series by Carole Johnstone
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume One
Series opener · book 1 of 19 · published 2009
The Best of the Best Horror of the Year: 10 Years of Essential Short Horror Fiction
Book 11 of 19 · published 2018
Best Horror of the Year, Volume Eighteen
Latest in the series · book 19 of 19 · published 2026
Imperial Youth Review 3: The Giant-Sized Sex Issue
Book 9 of 17 · published 2016
Fears: Tales of Psychological Horror
Latest in the series · book 17 of 17 · published 2024
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Carole Johnstone?
Carole Johnstone Carole Johnstone is a mystery, thriller, and suspense author best known for her debut novel, Mirrorland. This talented author also got an award for her short-fiction story in a competition for Best of Anthologies in the US & UK. She has an impressive list of published works to her name, most of the horror stories she co-authored with Ellen Datlow and Stephen Gallagher, among other writers.
Which Carole Johnstone series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Best Horror of the Year series, the earliest of Carole Johnstone's multi-book series: it opens with The Best Horror of the Year: Volume One (2009) and runs to 19 books across 2009–2026, ending with Best Horror of the Year, Volume Eighteen (2026).
How many books has Carole Johnstone written?
Carole Johnstone has 43 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2009 and 2026. 19 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Best Horror of the Year series with 19 books — and 24 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Carole Johnstone's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Carole Johnstone's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Best Horror of the Year (2009–2026, 19 books).
How are Carole Johnstone's books organised into series?
This guide splits Carole Johnstone's 43 books into 1 named series and 24 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Best Horror of the Year (19 books, 2009–2026).