Karen King

Karen King is an Amazon international bestselling author of psychological suspense and women's fiction. Her gripping thrillers are known for their twists, complex characters and strong female leads whilst her ‘golden years’ novels celebrate older women living life to the full, embracing second chances and having fun.

Her 8th psychological suspense novel, The Stepsister's Secret, was published on 16th February 2026 by Bookouture and her third 'golden years' novel, Growing Old Disgracefully, will be published by Boldwood on 24th April 2026. This is her 14th woman's fiction novel.

Her suspense novels The Mother in Law, The Perfect Stepmother and The Stranger in my Bed and her women's fiction novels, The Old Gals' Bucket List, The Runaway Wives and The Cornish Hotel by the Sea all became International Amazon bestsellers. Several of her books have been translated into other languages.

Karen has also had over 120 children’s books, two young adult novels, and several short stories for women’s magazines published. Her early writing career included writing for iconic magazines such as Jackie, Winnie the Pooh and Barbie.

Karen is a former university lecturer and experienced writing tutor, having taught on the MA in Professional Writing and BA Illustration courses at Falmouth University, and for several distance learning programmes. She now lives in Spain, writing full time.

Karen is a member of the Romantic Novelists’ Association, the Society of Authors and the Society of Women Writers and Journalists.