New · Crime Stopper Kids Mysteries · Book 3
The Italian Diamond Heist is on its way.
Book Three of the Crime Stopper Kids Mysteries, for ages 10–13. Join the newsletter to be first to know the day it’s out.
A modern-day Famous Five meets City Spies.


The Crime Stopper Kids Mysteries
Middle-grade mysteries for ages 10–13, best read in order, starting with Book 1. A free bonus prequel comes with the newsletter.
The Adventures of Crimson and the Guardian
An orphan servant girl, a talking unicorn named Crimson, and a kingdom to save from the evil Lord known as the Snake. Fantasy for ages 9–13.
For fans of Ranger’s Apprentice and Wings of Fire.
Free for joining the newsletter.
The Runaway Rescue (a free mystery) plus fantasy fact sheets for young writers: dwarves, elves, unicorns and dragons.

Hi, I’m Karen.
I write adventure and mystery books for middle-grade readers all over the world. My two series are The Adventures of Crimson and the Guardian (fantasy) and The Crime Stopper Kids Mysteries.





