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Dustin Carter

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Crime, Fiction, Thriller

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Dustin Carter is an up and coming author, writer, wordsmith, and overall lover of words who published his first novel in 2020 titled “Cortez A Texas Tale.” He has since published a second novel titled, “Guadalupe A Human Trafficking Story,” which debuted in November of 2021.

Writing books was not always the plan for Dustin. He grew up in South Texas and has lived in Gonzales, Corpus Christi, and the Austin area for most of his life. He spent a lot of time daydreaming as a kid when he was not getting into trouble with his pals.

For a few years after high school Dustin tried to find something for himself, but the world always came crashing down on him, so he joined the military. Very soon after joining the Army, Dustin found his way in life a Dustin Carter is an up and coming author, writer, wordsmith, and overall lover of words who published his first novel in 2020 titled “Cortez A Texas Tale.” He has since published a second novel titled, “Guadalupe A Human Trafficking Story,” which debuted in November of 2021.

Writing books was not always the plan for Dustin. He grew up in South Texas and has lived in Gonzales, Corpus Christi, and the Austin area for most of his life. He spent a lot of time daydreaming as a kid when he was not getting into trouble with his pals.

For a few years after high school Dustin tried to find something for himself, but the world always came crashing down on him, so he joined the military. Very soon after joining the Army, Dustin found his way in life and ended up in Tikrit, Iraq, where he would connect with his love for books while trying his best to avoid car bombs, IEDs, and mortars. As soon as his deployment was over, he packed everything he owned in his truck and made his way to Corpus Christi for college. In his first English class, Dustin started writing and came up with a few stories he enjoyed. Over the next few years, he tried his hand at writing, but it never worked out. When he was about to graduate with his MBA, he started daydreaming again, just like when he was a kid. He had a job that took him to the Texas-Mexico border a few times a month. He usually drove by himself and found himself daydreaming and plotting his stories on his journeys. When the days were over, instead of going to happy hour or out with friends, Dustin went to work putting these thoughts down on paper, and soon he had over a hundred pages typed. He continued writing every night after he put his kids to sleep until he finished “Cortez A Texas Tale.” The dreams didn’t stop there; as soon as he finished writing Cortez, he instantly started writing Guadalupe A Human Trafficking Story.

Dustin is a native Texan who refuses to bend to society’s norms and constantly questions how the world works. He has many different diplomas on his walls, but he is most proud of the GED and MBA. He has been up and down in the world and has seen the good and bad it has to offer.

Dustin is currently working on a book about veterans and the struggles they face with PTSD. ...more

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Average rating: 4.38 · 24 ratings · 7 reviews · 4 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Veteran 4.33 avg rating — 12 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Guadalupe: A Human Trafficking Story by Dustin Carter (Goodreads Author), Elizabeth Rothrock (Editor) 4.30 avg rating — 10 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Guadalupe: A Human Trafficking Story by Dustin Carter (Goodreads Author), Elizabeth Rothrock (editor) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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King of Ashes

by S.A. Cosby (Goodreads Author)

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Dustin Carter rated a book it was amazing Skim Deep by Max Allan Collins (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
It was a good read. Loved it.
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Dustin Carter is now following James Dawson Author of They Took It Inland: A Zane Bruce Thriller
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Dustin Carter rated a book it was amazing They Took It Inland: A Zane Bruce Thriller by James Dawson (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
James Dawson’s They Took It Inland, A Crime Thriller Action-packed with great characters and awesome dialogue that definitely kept me entertained. The short chapters were also a plus. If you’re looking for a great crime thriller from a up and coming ...more
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Dustin Carter rated a book it was amazing Pull of the Tide by London Baker (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
What a great short story. This book wasn’t long, but it had everything you need for a good story. It took me about two hours to finish which is a first for me. But don't let that fool you. The writing was spectacular, and the plot was fantastic. I ca ...more
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The writing was amazing and so were the plot twists. Can’t wait to read the next book in the series.
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The Pale-Faced Lie A True Story by David Crow One of the best non fiction books I've read in a long time. Abusive parent doesn't even explain how bad David Crow had it growing up. His dad was the devil. Every chance his father got he would manipulate ...more
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Dustin Carter is now following David Crow Author of The Pale-Faced Lie
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