Which of the following statements about the authors of the novels "A Head Full of Ghosts", "The Cartel" and "Dodgers" are correct?

Introduction / Context:
This question again tests precise knowledge of authorship of modern novels. It presents three statements and asks you to identify which are correct. Two of the books are crime or cartel related thrillers, while one is a horror novel. Correctly matching each title with its actual author is essential.

Given Data / Assumptions:
The underlying statements in the question are:

• Statement 1: The author of the novel "A Head Full of Ghosts" is M. R. Carey.
• Statement 2: The author of the novel "The Cartel" is Don Winslow.
• Statement 3: The author of the novel "Dodgers" is Bill Beverly.
• You must choose which statements are correct.

Concept / Approach:
The real authors are:

• "A Head Full of Ghosts" is a horror novel by Paul Tremblay.
• "The Cartel" is a crime novel by Don Winslow.
• "Dodgers" is a novel by Bill Beverly.

Thus, statements 2 and 3 match reality, while statement 1 does not. Working through each statement carefully helps avoid confusion between authors who all write within overlapping genres such as horror or crime fiction.

Step-by-Step Solution:
Step 1: Evaluate statement 1. It credits "A Head Full of Ghosts" to M. R. Carey, but the correct author is Paul Tremblay. Therefore, statement 1 is incorrect. Step 2: Evaluate statement 2. It credits "The Cartel" to Don Winslow. This is correct, because Don Winslow is known for this novel about drug cartels. Step 3: Evaluate statement 3. It credits "Dodgers" to Bill Beverly, which is also correct. Step 4: Summarise: statement 1 is false, statements 2 and 3 are true. Step 5: Look at the answer choices and identify which option lists statements 2 and 3 only. Step 6: Option b states "2 and 3 only", so option b is the correct answer.

Verification / Alternative check:
Book catalogues confirm that "The Cartel" is written by Don Winslow, and "Dodgers" is written by Bill Beverly. "A Head Full of Ghosts" appears under Paul Tremblay and is frequently discussed in modern horror circles as his work. Because these references are consistent across multiple reliable sources, you can be confident in evaluating the truth of each statement.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:
Option a ("1 and 2 only") includes incorrect statement 1 and excludes correct statement 3. Option c ("1 and 3 only") again wrongly includes statement 1. Option d ("1, 2 and 3") assumes all statements are correct, which conflicts with the fact that statement 1 is false. Option e ("1 only") treats the only false statement as the only true one. Therefore, only option b, which selects statements 2 and 3, matches the correct pattern of truth values.

Common Pitfalls:
A frequent mistake is mixing up modern horror writers such as M. R. Carey and Paul Tremblay, particularly when you only vaguely recall that both write dark and speculative fiction. This can lead to accepting statement 1. Another pitfall is not carefully verifying each statement and instead selecting an option that simply looks familiar. For multi statement questions, always analyse every statement individually before you look at the answer combinations.

Final Answer:
Statements 2 and 3 are correct, while statement 1 is incorrect.