Carol Goodman
Carol Goodman was born on February 10th, 1959 and is currently 67 years old. Carol Goodman was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
Carol Goodman is known for writing in the Fantasy, Mystery, Thriller, and Young Adult Fiction genres.
Carol Goodman has written 18 standalone novels, starting with The Lake of Dead Languages in 2002. The most recently released novel was Writers and Liars, which was released in 2025. There are no upcoming standalone novels by Carol at this time.
Carol Goodman has also written the Black Swan Rising series which has 3 books including Black Swan Rising and The Watchtower.
Carol Goodman: Awards & Accolades
Goodman's books have won multiple awards, The Seduction of Water won the Hammett Prize, Best Crime Novel, in 2003. The Widow's House won the Edgar Award, Mary Higgins Clark Award, in 2018. The Night Visitors won the Edgar Award, Mary Higgins Clark Award, in 2020.
Carol Goodman books have also been nominated for multiple awards, The Seduction of Water was nominated for the Edgar Award, Mary Higgins Clark Award, in 2005. The Drowning Tree was nominated for the Nero Award, Best Mystery Novel, in 2005. The Disinvited Guest was nominated for the Edgar Award, Mary Higgins Clark Award, in 2023. The Bones of the Story was nominated for the Edgar Award, Mary Higgins Clark Award, in 2024. Return to Wyldcliffe Heights was nominated for the Edgar Award, Mary Higgins Clark Award, in 2025.
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Carol Goodman: F.A.Q
When was Carol Goodman Born? How old is Carol Goodman?
Carol Goodman was born on February 10th, 1959. Carol Goodman is currently 67 years old.
Where was Carol Goodman Born?
Carol Goodman was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA and is American.
What book awards has Carol Goodman won?
The Seduction of Water: Hammett Prize: Best Crime Novel (2003).
The Widow's House:
Edgar Award: Mary Higgins Clark Award (2018).
The Night Visitors:
Edgar Award: Mary Higgins Clark Award (2020).
What was the first book Carol Goodman wrote?
The first book written by Carol Goodman was The Lake of Dead Languages, published in 2002.
What was the most recent book Carol Goodman wrote?
Her most recently released work was Writers and Liars on July 15th, 2025.
What is the most popular book by Carol Goodman?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Carol Goodman book is
The Night Visitors. Here are her most popular books and their average ratings:
- The Night Visitors (7.00)
- The Disinvited Guest (6.67)
- The Lake of Dead Languages (7.50)
- The Seduction of Water (8.00)
- The Other Mother (7.50)
What genres does Carol Goodman Write?
Carol Goodman primarily writes in the Fantasy, Mystery, Thriller, and Young Adult Fiction genres. Her work includes sub-genres such as Psychological Thriller, Young Adult Fantasy Fiction, and Urban Fantasy.
Are there upcoming new books by Carol Goodman?
Carol Goodman does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
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How many books has Carol Goodman written?
Carol Goodman has written 27 books. 3 books in the Black Swan Rising Series, 3 books in the Blythewood Series, 3 books in the Fairwick Trilogy Series, 18 Standalone Novels.