About

Karen L. Abrahamson (K.L. Abrahamson) writes suspenseful stories of crime, adventure and romance for readers who like to be transported to unusual locations around the world. From murder mysteries set in the heart of a re-imagined Russia or on the rugged coast of British Columbia, to magical romances set in the heart of a summer beach town, Karen L. Abrahamson creates immersive worlds of fully realized characters that readers can root for. Whether a disillusioned police detective, a retired teacher suffering from PTSD, a rogue secret agent with unique powers, or a jewelry store owner hiding out from her past as a television star, all of Karen L. Abrahamson’s characters leap off the page. Her work has been described as having a “connection to culture” with “powerful characters (who) make an incredible story.” Readers who want mystery/suspense, high-octane adventure and characters with heart will enjoy her work.

Karen escaped after seventeen years working in the criminal justice system as a police officer, correctional officer, probation officer, training officer and manager. When she ran away from all that she spent time living internationally as an ESL teacher, until she became a consultant to government and non-profit agencies. She ran away again in 2017 to preserve her soul and to pursue her writing full time.

As the child of a military pilot, Karen grew up in many locations. She spent her early years pouring through stacks of National Geographic magazines with Nancy Drew, Judy Bolton and the Hardy Boys for company. All of these things contributed to her becoming an intrepid traveler and photographer who has white water rafted the Zambezi River, faced down Chinese military officers, and backpacked the Chinese Silk Road to name a few of her adventures. She writes to transport readers to places and situations where the stakes and the risks are high.

Karen currently writes six series. In mystery, in the chilly modern-day remains of an alternate Russia, Detective Alexander Kazakov delves into murders and other mayhem in a country caught between the warring Ottoman and Chinese Empires. After Yekaterina (Twisted Root Publishing) is the first book.

Back in our modern day world, retired school teacher Phoebe Clay embarks on a series of international mystery adventures, starting in the chill waters of the Pacific Northwest in Through Dark Water (Twisted Root Publishing), and following up with adventures in India and Cambodia.

In romance, her six-book Unlocking Saga begins with Unlocking Her Heart (Twisted Root Publishing) and is a contemporary paranormal romance involving six female friends, their men, and one very special bracelet.

Karen also writes Sunshine Coast novellas, beginning with Surviving Safe Harbor. They are stories of mythical beings finding love amid the forests and coves of the beautiful Sunshine Coast of British Columbia, Canada.

In fantasy, the well-regarded American Geological Survey (AGS) series starts with Afterburn (Twisted Root Publishing). The series provides a new take on urban fantasy with agents of the ultra-secret AGS striving to protect America from foreign and domestic efforts to rewrite the nation.

The Aung and Yamin series straddles mystery and fantasy as an aging puppet troupe singer, Aung, and his mischievous animate puppet compatriot, Yamin, solve mysteries involving the people and living spirits of 1820s Burma. The first book in the series, Death By Effigy (Guardbridge Press), was published in April 2017 with A Death in Passing and A Death in Umber soon following.

Karen’s short fiction has been published in various magazines and anthologies. Her short stories have been nominated for the Canadian Crime Writers Award of Excellence and the Derringer Award for Short Fiction.

Karen and her various author personalities reside on the west coast of Canada where eagles, killer whales and two cats keep her company.