Inspiration
Karen draws heavily on her homesteading adventures in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula to write her wilderness thrillers.
Find out more about how her experiences shaped her writing.
#1 Internationally Bestselling Thriller Author
Karen’s psychological suspense set in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula wilderness has won awards and landed on bestseller lists around the world.
Praise for Karen's novels
“Subtle, brilliant and mature . . . [The Marsh King’s Daughter] is about as good as a thriller can be.” — The New York Times Book Review
“If you only read one thriller this year, make it The Marsh King’s Daughter. It’s sensational.” — Clare Mackintosh, #1 Sunday Times bestselling author
“The Wicked Sister is massively thrilling and altogether unputdownable. Dionne is proving to be one of the finest suspense writers working today.” — Karin Slaughter, New York Times and internationally bestselling author
The Marsh King's Daughter is now a major motion picture!
The movie based on Karen’s bestselling novel starring Daisy Ridley and Ben Mendelsohn released November 2023 in theaters in the U.S. and around the world.
“What Karen did with the book is incredible.” – Daisy Ridley, via The Art of Survival: Making The Marsh King’s Daughter DVD bonus content
August & September Events
In-Person Events
August 14 – 18 – Muskrat Lodge Writers Retreat with Jacquelyn Mitchard
August 22 – 25 — Killer Nashville, Nashville, TN, Guest of Honor
August 28 – September 1 — Bouchercon, Nashville, TN
September 7 @ 3:30 PM ET – Salem LitFest – in conversation with Peter Swanson
September 11 – 15 – Muskrat Lodge Writers Retreat with Jean Kwok
Karen's Book Recommendations
What do these books set in the forest, the swamp, the jungle, and the ocean have in common? They all take place in the wilderness!
Click through to see more of the books that Karen read and loved!
