Takara M. Carter

Bestselling Author | Fiction - Mystery, Thriller, Suspense | Nonfiction - Marketing & Higher Education

About Takara

Takara M. Carter is an award-winning writer and poet who has been inspired by many professors and writers before her. Her passion for writing crime, mystery, and thriller stories sparked years ago when she and her late father, Joe, would sit and watch hours of In The Heat of The Night, Matlock, The Rifleman, and COPS. She had no idea that those impressionable moments with her father would become the spark for several books in the genre. Today, her work is heavily influenced by authors such as John Grisham, Michael Connelly, Stephen King, C.J. Box, Agatha Christie, and many others.

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Pumpkin Pie

Pumpkin Pie is a gripping small-town mystery that blends the charm of a cozy setting with the suspense of a thriller. If you're a fan of Joe Pickett or love stories where the idyllic façade of a town hides dark and dangerous secrets, this book is your next must-read.

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BEST SELLERS

LIT is a captivating fiction series that follows the story of a young black woman who is going through a tough time. Struggling to make ends meet, she devises a plan to sell marijuana with a small group of people she thinks she can trust. But what she doesn't realize is that the ones closest to her are the first to betray her.

  • AMAZING STORYTELLER

    Even in her short fiction works, Carter has a way with words. Her ability to tell a compelling story in such a short word count, really holds your attention from beginning to end. What I enjoy most are the big twists. Some stories I've read, you can sort of tell what will happen. Not with hers.

  • GOOD SERIES

    The suspense in her books keep you flipping. I am looking forward to the next installment of her LIT series books. One thing I can say, when she writes a series, she is relatively consistent with details. The stories are so interconnected, even the cliffhangers keep you anticipating the next book.

  • SLOTH

    Wow. I’m impressed with the author’s ability to draw me into the world of a slothful man and the people who suffer with him. The characters are well written and I couldn’t wait to see what would come next. It sucks that most don’t realize what they have until it’s too late.

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  • Project 2025

    When a therapist senses her patient is hiding something dark behind his flawless facade, she makes it her mission to dig deeper. But the closer she gets to the truth, the more dangerous her discoveries become.

  • Thanksgiving Day Release

    When Jadaya inherits her grandmother’s eerie, isolated house, she uncovers dark family secrets and a haunting presence within its walls. Shadows lurk, doors shift, and something ancient awaits. Will she escape, or become its final victim?

  • Project 2025

    Web of Deceit follows Kahlani, a high-powered lawyer hiding dark secrets with her lover, Grayson. As they spiral deeper into lies, a murder investigation threatens their twisted world, risking betrayal, revenge, and explosive consequences.

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The Final Plea

The Final Plea is a high-stakes legal thriller for fans of John Grisham and Michael Connelly.

When corporate attorney Ethan Cole defends a powerful CEO accused of murder, he uncovers a web of corruption that could cost him everything. Torn between justice and ambition, Ethan faces an impossible choice.