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Karina Evans

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Karina Evans lives in Hastings, East Sussex and has worked as a copywriter for many years. Her first two novels: Volcano, and Where Sunflowers Fail to Thrive are social narratives, focusing on the unspoken and 'undesirable' aspects of society. She is currently writing a series: The DS Isobel Hester series, which features a strong female protagonist determined to avenge her brother's death while single-handedly catching the country's numerous serial killers.

Karina lives with her partner, Tony, and her three children. ...more

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	Shorestone Murders. Book #1 of Detective Isobel Hester series really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 33 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Volcano 3.75 avg rating — 32 ratings — published 2012 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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An unknown killer or an unlikely foe?

DS Isobel Hester’s return home isn’t a joyous occasion. A vicious killer roams the streets of Shorestone, preying on young women. Isobel is tasked with rooting out the murderer and bringing them to justice.

When someone from Isobel’s past is found dead, suspicion swirls around her. But the stakes grow even higher when Scarlett, her estranged daughter, is put in Read more of this blog post »

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Winter Holiday (Swallows And Amazons Book 4)

by Arthur Ransome

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Helping Your Child with Fears and Worries: A Self-Help Guide for Parents

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Ultra-Processed People: Why Do We All Eat Stuff That Isn't Food… and Why Can't We Stop?

by Chris van Tulleken

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“Natural diamonds are formed inside some dying volcanoes. The beauty thrives, long after the volcano’s death.”
― Karina Evans, Volcano

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