North Florida Writers C and D

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Below is a listing of all the Northeast Florida published authors we can find or have been told about with the last names beginning with the letters C and D. If you are a published northeast Florida author and your name isn’t listed please use CONTACT US form and let us know we would be happy to add you.

Kasey Lynn Carothers (YA-Suspense)
Mayo, Florida
Personal Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/kasey.carothers

The Creepy House down Spooky Lane – Nov 2017

Elsie H. Carr – (Non-Fiction/Fantasy-Romance)
St. Augustine, Fl
Personal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elsie.carr.7 (no posts since 2016)

A Comprehensive Guide to Lodgings of St. Augustine (Co-Author Robert Carr) – May 2012 – no longer available for purchase

The Legend of Abigail Rose – May 2013

Sudye Cauthen (General Fiction/Non-Fiction)
White Springs, Fl
Personal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sudyecauthen
Email: cauthen4196@earthlink.net

Alone, on the River This Spring – 2002 – OUT OF PRINT
Southern Comforts: Rooted in a Florida Place – Nov 2007
Waking Up In The Floodplain – 2010
The Salvation of Maggie Rider: Stories from Nokofta – 2010

Gracie L. Chandler (Historical Fiction)
Jacksonville, Fl
Personal Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/gracie.chandler.108 (hasn’t posted anything to the page since it’s creation in 2018)

Free To Be: A Novel – June 2015

Sydney Clary (Romance/Non-Fiction Writer) [A.K.A. Lacey Dancer]
Live Oak, Florida
All contact information under Lacey Dancer Below

Care Giving: Real Life Answers – 2014

Aileen N. Cook (YA Fiction-Fantasy/Children/Teens)
Jacksonville, Fl
Website: http://www.aileencook.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorA.N.Cook
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ancookwriter

Santa’s First Noel – Aug 2013
Secrets of the Sycamore – Jan 2016
Trucker Daddy – Dec 2016
Little Miss Not So Perfect – Jan 2017

The Magic Book (The Pharian Chronicles 1) – Feb. 2017
The Shark Skull (The Pharian Chronicles Book 2) – Jan 2017
Conquering Evil (The Pharian Chronicles Book 3) – Feb. 2017
Life of the Damned (The Pharian Chronicles Book 4) – Feb 2017

Pushed Over The Edge – Feb 2017
Fang City – Jan 2019
Bunny’s First Easter – Feb 2022

Janet Cooper (Mystery/Historical Romance)
Jacksonville Beach, Fl
Facebook: https://facebook.com/JanetCooperAuthor
Amazon Profile Page: https://www.amazon.com/Janet-Cooper/e/B0084N17ZC

Romance Novels
Independence– 2012
Loving My Enemy – 2012 AKA Mooncussers
Another Chance – 2013

Murder in the Low-country Series
River of Lies – Book 1 – 2014
Retribution – Book 2 – 2015
Secret Deceptions – Book 3 – 2017

Arthur “Art” Crummer (Fiction)
Gainesville, Fl
Email: FixingThings@bellsouth.net
No other Web Presence
Personal Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/artcrummer

Wrestling God: The All-True Misadventures of a Small Town Boy – Nov 2013

Floating Island: Awakening Paul (Fixing Things Book 2) – 2017

Almost Everywhere Convergent: Poetry Chapbook 3.14159 (Lacuna Character Poetry 1) – 2017

Jessica Dale (Romantic Suspense) (a.k.a. Kassandra Lamb)
Gainesville, Fl
Steamy Romance Page: https://darkardorpublications.com/

Unintended Consequences Series</em?
Payback- Book 1 – Jan 2018
Backlash – Book 2 – Feb 2018
Backfire – coming soon

Binding Love Series
Binding Vows – Nov 2018
Binding Choice – May 2017

Lacey Dancer [A.K.A. Sydney Clary] – (Romance/Non-Fiction)
Live Oak, Florda
Website: https://laceydancer.com
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/BooksByLaceyDancer/
Twitter Page: https://twitter.com/LaceyTheAuthor
Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/laceydancerauthor/
Pinterest Page: https://www.pinterest.com/laceydancerauthor/
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_WljciDF3CCXtGLic11M9w
Facebook Page for Caregiving: https://www.facebook.com/SydneyAnnClaryauthor13

The Pippa Series
Choices – Book 1 – 2013
Diamond and Ice – Book 2 – 2016
Thirteen Nights of Luck – Book 3 – 2022

The Live Oak Series
Chasing the Fire – Book 1 – 2015
Playing with Fire – Book 2 – 2017
Strike the Fire – Book 3 – 2018
Catch the Fire – Book 4 – 2020
Light the Fire – Book 5 – 2021

The Truth Series
Truth Kills – Book 1 – 2019
Truth Tells – Book 2 – 2020
Truth Wins – Book 3 – 2022

Non-Fiction Books by Sydney Clary
Care Giving: Real Life Answers – 2014

Joyce Davidson (Historical Fiction)
Jacksonville, Florida
Amazon Profile Page: https://www.amazon.com/Joyce-Davidson/e/B002YALTOA
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joyce-davidson-screenwriter-master-certificate-b7a59a1b/
Personal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joyce.davidson.1447

Olivia’s Favorites – 2007
Moss Grove – 2012
Along Sunken Roads – 2015

Jack E. Davis (History/Non-Fiction)
Gainesville, Fl
Could not locate an author website or Facebook page.
Work Website: http://history.ufl.edu/directory/current-faculty/jack-e-davis/
Person Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/jack.e.davis.16

The Civil Rights Movement – Oct 2000
The Wide Brim: Early Poems and Ponderings of Marjory Stoneman Douglas (Florida History and Culture) – April 2002
Making Waves: Female Activists in Twentieth-Century Florida (Florida History and Culture) – Mar 2003
Race Against Time: Culture and Separation in Natchez Since 1930 – Oct 2004
Paradise Lost?: The Environmental History of Florida (Florida History and Culture) – Sept 2005
An Everglades Providence: Marjory Stoneman Douglas and the American Environmental Century (Environmental History and the American South Ser.) – Feb 2009
The Gulf: The Making of An American Sea – Mar 2018
The Wilder Heart of Florida: More Writers Inspired by Florida Nature (EDITOR) – Mar 2021
The Bald Eagle: The Improbable Journey of America’s Bird – Mar 2022

Dr. Jimmy Deas (Christian/Inspirational)
Live Oak, Florida
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/jimmy.deas.9
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jimmy-Deas/author/B087QXKRPH

A Teachers Gift and Other Stories – Jan 2019
Ran Like Joseph – Feb 2019
The Jonah Trait: A fresh look at an intriguing book – Aug 2019
Just a Dog and Other Stories – Nov 2019
Just Have Faith – Mar 2020
Prodigal Sons – Sept 2020
Mama Said: Stories of Life, Love, and Laughter – Mar 2022
Ripples: A Mark Thomas Novel – Sept 2022
Let Me Tell You a Story: A Journey of Life, Love, and Laughter – April 2024

George R. Dekle, Sr. “Bob” (Non-Fiction/True-Crime)
Gainesville, Fl
Graduated from Columbia High School in Lake City and, University of Florida
Writing Website: http://www.bobdeklebooks.com/
Personal Blog: http://bobdekle.blogspot.com/
Amazon Author Profile: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B004NK3I7A/allbooks

Prosecution Principles: A Clinical Handbook (Coursebook)
The Last Murder: The Investigation, Prosecution, and Execution of Ted Bundy – May 2011
The Case against Christ: A Critique of the Prosecution of Jesus – Sept 2011
The Killing of Jorm Pelorvis – Aug 2013 – OUT OF PRINT
The Evolution of Chess – Sept 2013
Abraham Lincoln’s Most Famous Case: The Almanac Trial – April 2014
Ted Bundy, Celebrity Slayer (Supplement to The Last Murder) – July 2014
Cross Examination Handbook: Persuasion Strategies & Techniques (Aspen Coursebook) Pap/Com Edition by Ronald H. Clark, William S. Bailey, George R. Dekle published by Aspen Publishers (2010) Paperback (Co-Author) – May 2015
The Lindbergh Kidnapping Case: A Critical Analysis of the Trial of Bruno Richard Hauptmann – Sept 2016
Chronicles of Crime and Criminals: Thirty-two Years in the Courtroom – Feb 2017
Prairie Defender: The Murder Trials of Abraham Lincoln – May 2017
Six Capsules: The Gilded Age Murder of Helen Potts (True Crime History) – 2019
The Lindbergh Kidnapping Case: What the Lawyers Said – Aug 2020
The East River Ripper: The Mysterious 1891 Murder of Old Shakespeare (True Crime History – Aug 2021
A Retired Prosecutor’s Random Thoughts – Sept 2021
Variations on the Theme of Chess – March 2023
Canada’s Greatest Murder Case: The 1891 Prosecution of the Hyams Twins – Jan 2024

Howard Denson [a.k.a William Howard Denson](Science Fiction/Historical Mystery/Non-Fiction/Humor)
Jacksonville, Fl
Website: http://howarddenson.webs.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/howard.denson

The Wild-Eyed Moderate Collections

Shoot-Out with a Wild-Eyed Moderate – 2012
Gunfight with a Wild-Eyed Moderate: On Cowboys, Cargirls, Penboys, and Chalkers-and-Talkers – 2015
Duel with a Wild-Eyed Moderate: Essays and Opinion – Mar 2018
The Wild-Eyed Moderate Rides Again: Humor & Opinion – Jul 2022 – OUT OF PRINT

The Wrong Stuff: Findings of a Forensic Grammarian, 2nd ed. – Dec 2016 (reissued)

Mowbray and the Sharks, Nazis, and Gangsters Series

Mowbray and the Sharks: Being a Tale of Ghosts, Gangsters, and Nazis – Book 1 – 2015
Mowbray and the Baron: Being a Tale of Ghosts, Crooks, and Social Vampires – Book 2 – 2015
Mowbray and the Wolves: A Novel Set in 1938 Tennessee and New York – Book 3- Nov 2017
Mowbray and the Catacombs: A Novel – Mowbray and the Sharks, Nazis, and Gangsters – book 4 – Jul 2019
Mowbray and the Ghosts: Fantasy novel set in 1908-1920 – Book 5 – Nov 2023
Mowbray and the Swamp Rats: A Fantasy / Mystery Novel Set in 1927 – book 6 – Oct 2023

The Fibbles of Quandarica Series

The Princess and Sir Jonathan d’Klutz: Fantasy Fibble No. 1 – Oct 2023
The Horrible Adventures of Princess Ethel and the Ambassadors: Fantasy Fibble No. 2 – Oct 2023
Private Reuben and His Flighty Battalion: Fantasy Fibble No. 3 – Oct 2023

Murder Most Foul Series

The Case of the Anniversary Libation: A Judah P. Benjamin-Horatio T. Burdette Mystery – 2015
A Grievance with Death: An Edwina Heyward-Bill Tartleton Mystery – Jul 2019

McGregor and the Indians Series

McGregor and the Lost Tribe: A Novel about Scots among the Indians (McGregor and the Indians Book 1) – June 2017
McGregor and the Patriots: A Novel – Mar 2018
The Savage Scot Amid the Redskins and Redcoats: Two novels about Levi McGregor (McGregor and the Indians Book 3) – Mar 2018

Tales about Lower Appalachia Series

Clare and the Country People and Other Stories: Tales of Lower Appalachia – Dec 2016
The Waldentown Express: A Novel – Feb 2018
The Michelangelo of Marsay: a contemporary novel in the foothills of Appalachia – Feb 2018

Happy Birthday, Authors: Finding Your Place Among Writers – Jan 2017
Parables for Our Vexing Times: For Bubbas Past and Present – Mar 2018

The Rainbow Ranch Series

Wolfram and the Rainbow Ranch: A novel of the Old West of the 1870s – Mar 2018
From Krakatoa to the Rainbow Ranch: A novel from the Far East to the Old West – Nov 2023

Grammar Grumbles: Forensic Findings – Oct 2023
Alas, Poor Elvis, I Knew Him, Bubba: Nearing the 50th anniversary of The Death of The King – Oct 2023
The Flood of Time: A time-travel SF novel – Oct 2023
Wild Bill Rides Again: Humor & Opinion – Nov 2023

Lena Diaz (Romantic Suspense Writer)
St. Augustine, Fl
Website: http://www.lenadiaz.com/index.html
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LenaDiazAuthor
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/diaz2661/

The Marshals’ Witness – Feb 2013
The Bodyguard – Apr 2014

Morgan Brothers Series
Explosive Attraction – Apr 2013
Undercover Twin – Nov 2013

Deadly Games Series – Only available in used paperback editions
He Kills Me, He Kills Me Not – Sep 2011
Simon Says Die – Apr 2012
Ashes, Ashes, They All Fall Dead – Sept 2013
Take the Key and Lock Her Up – Sept 2014

Marshland Justice Series
Missing in the Glades – Dec 2015
Arresting Developments – Jan 2016
Deep Cover Detective – Aug 2016
Hostage Negotiation – Sep 2016

EXIT Inc Series
EXIT Strategy – Jun 2015
No EXIT – Jan 2016
Final EXIT – Jan 2017

Tennessee SWAT Series
Tennessee Takedown – Jan 2014
Mountain Witness – Feb 2017
Secret Stalker – Mar 2017
Stranded with the Detective – May 2018
SWAT Standoff – Jun 2018

Mighty McKenzies Series
Smoky Mountains Ranger – Mar 2019
Smokies Special Agent – Apr 2019
Conflicting Evidence – Jan 2020
Undercover Rebel – Feb 2020

The Justice Seekers Series
Cowboy Under Fire – Dec 2020
Agent Under Siege – Jan 2021
Killer Conspiracy – May 2021
Deadly Double-Cross – Jun 2021

Tennessee Cold Case Series
Murder on Prescott Mountain – Feb 2022
Serial Slayer Cold Case – Mar 2022
Shrouded in the Smokies – Jul 2023
The Secret She Keeps – Oct 2023
Smoky Mountains Graveyard – Apr 2024
Smoky Mountains Mystery – Oct 2024

Victor DiGenti [See also Parker Francis] (Adventure/Mystery Fiction Writer)
Ponte Vedra Beach, Fl
Author Website: https://windrusherhallpress.com//
Amazon Author Profile for Victor DiGenti: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Victor-DiGenti/author/B002VW9GZU
Facebook Personal Page: https://www.facebook.com/vic.digenti

Windrusher Series
Windrusher – Book 1 – 2004
Windrusher and the Cave of Tho-hoth – Book 2 – 2005
Windrusher and the Trail of Fire – Book 3 – 2008

Biographies with Vic DiGenti and ...
We Were Amateur Soldiers with Martin Olsen – Feb 2016
Music is My Ticket: The Musical Journey of Bill Prince with Bill Prince – October 2018
The Last Beach Boy: A True American Story of Life and Adventure with Robert (Bobby) Solano – June 2023

Sharon Drane (Romance)
Jacksonville, Fl
Website: http://sdraneauthor.blogspot.com/ (Hasn’t posted for since 2017)
Personal Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/sharon.drane.7
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B00M9KSW68
Publisher’s Website: https://saltrunpublishing.com/sharon-drane

Touch the Sky Series
Touch The Sky – Book 1 – June 2014
Swept Away – Book 2 – Nov 2015
His Wicked Lady – Book 3 – Aug 2016
Trust Your Heart – novella – no longer available

Frances Driscoll (Poetry/Children’s Fiction Writer)
She currently lives in Atlantic Beach, Florida
Facebook Profile: https://www.facebook.com/frances.driscoll.9
Amazon Author Profile: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Frances-Driscoll/author/B001KC6L3W

The Rape Poems- Jan 1997 – OUT OF PRINT
The Swan Boat Ride – Feb 2013
Seaglass Picnic – Dec 2015