Vance retired as an employee from the law partnership Bracewell & Giuliani. In 2010 the book Boomtown DA, written by Vance, was published by Whitecaps Media. The book, using first person narration, begins with the Elmer Wayne Henley prosecution and roughly chronologically goes through Vance's terms from 1966 to 1979. Mary Flood of the Houston Chronicle stated "it appears a comfortable and engaging read". See also InnerChange Freedom Initiative Christianity in Houston References External links "Bracewell Alum Carol S. Vance Receives Recognition from the Texas Bar Foundation." Bracewell & Giuliani "Vance wins Houston Bar volunteer award." Houston Business Journal. Tuesday January 4, 2011. Connelly, Richard. "Carol Vance: Former DA Cancels Book-Signing Appearance; Death-Penalty Foes Claim Victory." Houston Press. Tuesday September 7, 2010. Living people Texas lawyers People from Houston Year of birth missing (living people)