Ally Carter

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FAQ time! Tour, book, and novella edition.

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Hi everybody!

I’ve been getting a lot of questions lately, so let’s just jump right in!

TOUR

Where are you going on tour?

  • Houston, Texas
  • Phoenix, Arizona
  • Toronto, Ontario
  • Los Angeles, California
  • Portland, Oregon
  • Cincinnati, Ohio
  • Lansing, Michigan
  • St. Louis, Missouri

    For complete details, go here.

At your event, can I bring my books from home?
That depends on the event, I think.  Usually the answer is yes, but each host store will have its own rules and policies, so please check with the store before you make your plans.

Will you be signing Gallagher Girls books as well as Heist Society books?
Yes. As a general rule I’ll sign almost anything you put in front of me, but again, it is a good idea to check with the host store regarding their policies.

Do I have to buy Perfect Scoundrels from the host store if I’m going to attend the event there?
Sorry to sound like a broken record, but you to need to check with the host store on this too.  If there were one uniform answer I promise I would give it, but it really does vary with every stop, so to find out the answer for the event you’re attending you’re better off going to the source.

On a personal note I will add that even if you don’t have to buy Perfect Scoundrels (or any book) from the host store to go through the line and get an autograph, I think it’s really polite, cool, and courteous if you buy something.  These stores go to a lot of work to make these events possible.  Please show your support at the cash register and hopefully they will be able to have even more awesome events that you can attend.

 

DOUBLE-CROSSED

What is Double-Crossed…exactly?
Double-Crossed is a FREE novella (longer than a short story, shorter than a novel) that includes Macey & Aunt Abby from the Gallagher Girl novels and Kat & Hale from Heist Society. They meet. They fight crime.  Hale wears a tux. Do I need to say more?

Where does Double-Crossed take place chronologically within each series?
It doesn’t actually matter that much, but I did have in mind that Double Crossed is taking place over Macey’s winter break during her senior year.  So after GG5 and before GG6.  For Heist Society, it takes place after Uncommon Criminals (book 2) and before Perfect Scoundrels (book 3).

So does Double-Crossed contain spoilers for either series?
I don’t think so.  If there are spoilers, they are mild in nature and won’t make a big difference either way.  Seriously, the novella was written to stand alone.

Can I read Double-Crossed if I haven’t read all of the GG books or all of the Heist books?
Yes!! It is my hope that lots of people who haven’t tried either series will give this (free) novella a shot just to get introduced to the world.

Why can’t I buy a hard copy?
For a long and thorough answer to this question, go here.

Will Double-Crossed be available in other countries?
Yes!  We have made it available to my foreign publishers and at least a couple of them have taken the bait. I will offer details once I know them. In the meantime, you should be able to read it on GallagherGirls.com.

Where do I go to buy Double-Crossed?
It is currently available for preorder here:Amazon.com
BN.com

It will soon be available from the iBookstore and for Sony/Kobo.

You can also check with your local independent bookstore.  And, of course, it will also be available at www.gallaghergirls.com.

 

GENERAL

How many more Gallagher Girls books will you write?
I’m afraid GG6 is the last one.  I’ve always said I’ll take Cammie through graduation or death, whichever comes first. And one definitely happens in this book. *cue freak outs*

How many more Heist Society books will you write?
I honestly don’t know.  I really love writing these characters and this world, so I’d love to do more, but I can’t say when right now.

Will you do more stories/books like Double-Crossed where the worlds meet?
Possibly. I had a blast writing this one.

Any movie news?
Nope. Nothing to announce. Sorry.

How hot is Ryan Gosling?
So super hot.

Hotter than George Clooney?
Hush your mouth. We don’t use that kind of language around here.

 

 

-Ally

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comments

    • noooooooooooo !!! you can not have canine die! and please at least say that there might be a chance for a seventh gg book cause there has to be cause I might literally faint ! you could make it about canines adventures as an adult? please please please please please please make more gg books please!!!!!! 😛

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  2. OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG IT CANT BE THAT CAMMIE DIES UNDERINE CANT A MILLION TIMES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! CANT CANT CANT CANT CANT CANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THAT WOULD BE SO BAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *freak out off* okay sorry about that i just had to get it out to all my gg sisters………….. my mom yelled at me for screaming…………. ya but ya. if only you were coming to the twin cities in minnestoa…………….. i wish you were! if you get the chance stop by 😛 i cant wait to read your novela!!!!!!!!!!! and I and FREAKING OUT!!!!!!!!! okay sorry gtg before i start FREAKING OUT AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
    LOVE YOU ALLY

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  3. Cammie could die!! You really cued freak outs, ally! And we’re ppl really asking u if Ryan gosling is hotter than George Clooney cuz I’m sure he is.

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  7. Hi Ms. Carter! I was just wondering if you would follow up in Gallagher girls, like a new cast or gilly. I was just wondering because I love the GG books and the HS books!!

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  8. is cammie going to die or….. please dont let cammie die its better if she graduation ,then who wil zach be with if she die.zach and cammie is good together.and cant wait 4 double crossed!!!

    ps DO NOT LET CAMMIE DIE PLEASE!!

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  9. Thanks, Ally! I’m really looking forward to both Double Crossed and Perfect Scoundrels – especially Double Crossed, because it comes out right after finals (and I’m going to need something to relax after so much stress!). Thanks so much for writing!

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  10. Aaaaaahhhh first comment! I am okay with GG6 being the last one it has to end any time soon. If Cammie dies I will cry but that is the good thing about last books the authors make it interesting. Too bad Ally can’t make it Colorado but it would be better for GG6.

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  14. OH MY GOSH! I would die if Cammie died! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! But im super excited for the upcoming books! I know you can’t write faster and I super appreciate the Novella but i just can’t wait!!!!!!!!!! Quick question- are you a grammar fanatic? like, when you write your books is your grammar usage already good or is that the editors job? I always wondered because I would have lowercase “i’s all over the place! I LOVVVVVVEEEEEEEEEE your books and your characters!! 🙂

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  15. It’d better not be death.

    Unless she comes back as a ghost.

    You know, come to think of it, that might be cool ….

    Hmm, anyone else thinking spin-off series here? *Hint hint*

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  16. Heyy!! I live in michigan!! So close to lansing but I can’t go:(:(:(:(:(:( I reeeeealy want to meet u someday and when u finnaly come close enough to where I live I can’t come =( I hope u have a great tour though!:) enjoy michigan too”even though its like realy cold right now haha

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  17. I CAN’T WAIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! For a lot of things……..
    1. I already pre-order the novella (can’t wait till I can read it.)
    2. For Feb. 7 ( Ally will be in Arizona at Chaning Hands)
    3. To buy Heist Society 3.
    Um…… I guess that’s it. I thought there was more…….. Oh well

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      • You forgot number 5.

        #5 = Ally writes new series / more HS books to get our mind off the loss (by loss, I totally don’t mean death,because I’ll probably cry after the series ends w/out a bunch of deaths being piled on too!) of Cammie, Zach, Bex, Liz, Macey, Joe Soloman, Aunt Abby, Preston, and so many more.

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  18. OMG… CAMMIE CAN’T DIE!! Neither can anyone else. I like your perfect exciting endings: like in out of sight out if time.

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  20. The fact that GG6 is the end makes me unbelievably sad. Like, you have no idea. But I love them so much and cannot wait for it.

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  21. CAMMIE CAN’T DIE!! PLEEEEAAAASSEEE ALLY! DON’T LET IT BE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    On a different note, (I might have suggested this before!) I think it would be cool to do one of future generations of Gallagher Girls, *cough, cough*, Zach and (ALIVE) Cammie’s Children, *cough, cough*
    OR just the future generations with lots of mention of Cammie and Co.

    Can’t wait for Double-Crossed! I hope you do more where the worlds COLLIDE!

    ….

    Well. Thanks Ally!

    🙂 🙂 🙂

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    • That would be cool!!! Cammie can’t DIE!!! That would be awful…… sniff, sniff…… Oh I was wondering Who is your fav character? (This question is to everbody who wants to answer) Mine is Bex

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      • i agree with you completely!!! it would be the best (underline the) to read about Zach and Cammies’s children or just future generations…. ahhhh im sooo excited for GG6!!!!!!!!!!!!

        CAMMIE CANT DIE.

        it would be rlly cool if like after GG6 u have a continuation series for GG and its about Cammie having a sister she never knew about… a sister that her parents put into hiding cause she there was a group of ppl who for some reason wanted that child, n when they hid her they erased cammie’s memories of her sister n the girls memories of her family…. n she ended up moving around the world with her “family” while her mom checked up on her, until one day when she is going to start her sophmore year these people come for her n convince her family to send her to the GA….

        idk… it would be rlly cool cause it would add a big twist to the story…. 😛

        cant wait for double- crossed!!!!!!!

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  23. OMG!!! Please don’t let Cammie die!! That would ruin the book!!! I wish you would come to the wonderful world of Baton Rouge, Louisiana!! Or any other place in Louisiana!!

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  25. HOLD YOUR HORSES, PEOPLE!!!

    Actually, Cammie CAN’T die. The books are written from her perspective–AFTER the events that happen. And since she acknowledges the writing of them, she can’t write one from after death.

    So unless the book opens with Bex/Liz/Macey narrating, Cammie won’t die. (OR……she writes her adventure, gets killed, and THEN Bex/Liz/Macey writes and afterword, something along the lines of “I didn’t know Cammie would die”).

    But neither of those scenarios are likely. You know why?

    If one of those things happen, we are going to know BEFORE the event occurs. This removes any tension that the fear of Cammie’s death would cause. When push comes to shove, it would be a stupid, stupid move to make as a writer.

    Cammie is, and always will be, personally alive.

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    • I like your thinking. You have a really good point there. I think all of us should just take in a deep breath( cuz there’s a chance that I will faint) and just imagine how awesome GG6 is going to be with Cammie…..ALIVE!

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    • What if it’s like Cam’s dad’s report???? Solomon finishes it! What if it’s like Bex/Macey/Liz finish it and be all
      “She’s gone. She’s actually gone.
      Someone’s gotta tell Zach.”
      :O PLEASE ALLY DON’T KILL CAMMIE OR ZACH!!!! I LOVE THEM TOO MUCH AND I WOULD NEVER GET OVER ONE/BOTH DYING!!!!

      PS i love you Ally

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    • OKAY Ally will do whatever she wants to make this whole thing the bestest book ever i compleatly trust her!! If Cammie were to die that would be so so so teribal but…… Ally will never be stupid!!!!!!!!!!!!! Dlanna… gosh
      <3 u ally

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  26. HAHA BRB DYING OF LAUGHTER about Ryan Gosling and George Clooney!!! Now I’m terrified that Cammie’s gonna die at the end of the GG’s……..

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  27. It will be likely if one of Cammie’s friend or aunt die because I know I am weirdo I watch British mysteries( I live the United states) and one series last show had the inspector best friend die before his wedding. So British people might know what I am talking about. If you are wondering what is my favorite british mystery show is it is Inspector Lewis, got to love Hathaway.

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  28. I don’t know if you actually read these, but it’s worth a shot… (:

    First off, let me preface the upcoming “secondly” with an emphatic, “I love your YA books!”

    Secondly, I was wondering if it would be okay if I used a similar format to that of Cammie’s Cove Op. reports for my civics project. See, our class was divided into groups. We were each given the assignment to create a utopian society. Then I was given the project to sort of “spy” on each of the other group’s societies and write a “spy report” on which society is truly utopian. Anyway, I thought that writing the report in a Cove Ops. report style would be original/creative AND (truth be told) I thought it might make the assignment more fun to complete.

    I am kind of doubting I’ll get a response, but I figured I would throw it out there (I wouldn’t want to plagerise).
    Thanks!

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  29. Well, there is the fact that if Cammie dies, she wouldn’t even be able to tell us GG6, since she is telling us her story in a journal. So in a way, we are reading it, so she can’t be dead.

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  30. The end of the Gallagher Girls…I’ve always known it was coming but I just hate it when people talk about it. The last book in a good series is always sad, even if the ending is happy because it’s over. No more waiting for the next book to find out what happens because every mystery is solved and every conflict has reached it’s conclusion. At least we’ll still have Kat, Hale and their crew, I don’t know how I’ll get through this without them.

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  35. If Cammie dies, then it would be some awesome if Zach died with her and they’d be like so romantic. If Cammie dies, I’d cry, but I’ll be crying all throughout GG6 since t’s the last one, so it makes no difference really. Love you Ally!! Come to New York soon please 🙂

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  36. Okay, so obviously Cammie dying is like….. the worst possible thought ever to any devoted GG fan, but something I would find =ly as bad is if Zach dies, because then Cammie would like die too.

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  38. You CANNOT kill Cammie! I swear if the POV changes to Bex/Liz/Macey because Cammie’s dead, i will literally explode and die too. She has to graduate Gallagher Academy!!!!

    I agree with a bunch of the other people in these comments. You should make a GG spin-off. Either in the future with mentions of Cammie and co., or about Gilly and how she created the school and stuff. And if Gilly got married, how did the rest of her/Macey’s family get cut off from the whole spy thing in the first place?

    Anyways, can’t wait for Double Crossed tomorrow!!!! Hale in a tux is making my heart race!

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  39. Hi Ally, i was just wondering if the tours are still able to change and if so PLEASE come to Atlanta, GA you came when heist society 2 came out please come again, also when will GG6 come out.
    Thanks
    Megan

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  43. Hi! I live in Fort Worth TX and I my parents really don’t want to drive to Houston (because it’s 5 hours) to see you when you go on tour for Perfect Scoundrels. Are you signing books anywhere closer? Because I (will) own all three of your Heist Society books and I would LOVE for you to sign them. Thanks.

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  44. You won’t kill cammie will you. I am so seriously in love with your books they are pure AWESOMENESS. But seriously I am freaking out. Please please please say that you are bring josh back he is just so sweet. But hey I LOVE your books.
    L

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