Ms. Glenda Carroll

In the fourth Trisha Carson mystery, Better Off Dead, a successful financier training in the chilly waters of San Francisco Bay for an open water swim is the victim of a gruesome accident. Does author Glenda Carroll swim in San Francisco Bay? Yes, she does. Has she trained for open water races? Many times. Has she been the victim of a serious accident while in the water?

Ah … no. That’s where the imagination comes in.

Since Carroll swims, sails, and surfs, she’s comfortable telling stories that take place in and around water. She is a writing professional with a long career in journalism. Starting with a column for her middle school newspaper, she’s been an editor and writer for sailing, surfing, and travel publications, nationally and internationally.

Carroll tutors first-generation high school and college students in English and History. She is president of the Northern California Chapter of Sisters in Crime and a member of Mystery Writers of America. She lives in San Rafael California with her dog McCovey.

Books in the Trisha Carson Mystery Series

Dead in the Water -- Paperback, Kindle

Drop Dead Red - Paperback, Kindle

Dead Code - Paperback, Kindle, Audiobook

Better Off Dead - Paperback, Kindle Audiobook (Available March 7, 2025)