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Karen left a career in consultancy, including fifteen years with intelligence and cyber security agencies, to write historical crime novels about secrets, spies and evolving security threats rather than dealing with them in the office.

Her debut Alexander Baxby mystery Paying in Blood was published by Sharpe Books in March 2024, followed by Naming the Dead in June 2025

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               “a thoroughly good read”

     “I couldn’t put this down”

     “rich historical detail and great characters”

    “grabs you right from the start”


Paying in Blood (Alexander Baxby Mystery #1) - ONLY 99P NOVEMBER 2025

    Would you break a promise to a friend?

    Baxby's loyalties are tested, but murder must out

    Available on KindleUnlimited & to buy at:
      UK: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CW6LKGK7
      US: www.amazon.com/dp/B0CW6LKGK7

Naming the Dead (Alexander Baxby Mystery #2)

    What do you crave most?

    Baxby's life hangs by a thread, but the truth must be told

    Available on KindleUnlimited & to buy at: