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Karen Ankers

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Born

Wrexham, The United Kingdom

Website

https://sites.google.com/site/karenankers/

Twitter

https://twitter.com/KarenAnkers1

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Mystery, Fiction, Suspense

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I live in Anglesey, North Wales. I have written three novels and have a fourth due out in June 2026. I also write poetry and short plays; my one-act plays are published by Lazybee and have been performed in several countries. When I'm not writing I enjoy spending time with my dog, walking on the beach near my home and taking part in flyball competitions. I also spend a lot of time riding horses when I'm not sitting in front of a keyboard dreaming up another story!

My supervisor/manager is my dog, Coco (she's small, grey, fluffy and crazy), who lies in her bed by my feet while I'm working and reminds me when it's time for me to take a break (and take her for a walk!) by jumping on my lap and trampling the keyboard. A lot of my time seems to ...more

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Average rating: 4.41 · 17 ratings · 8 reviews · 11 distinct works

	The Crossing Place 4.50 avg rating — 10 ratings — 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
	LUCA it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — 2 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
	One Word At a Time 3.33 avg rating — 3 ratings	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
	The Crossing Place it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	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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	One Word at a Time 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 2 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
	The Stone Dancers 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 2 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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Coming next year! Vivo, the novel I wrote as part of my PhD thesis, will be published in June 2026 by Bridge House. Set in the near future, Vivo examines othering and monstering through the story of a woman who evolves to be more than human. Written from the point of view of four characters, the book is inspired by recent events and examines societal problems from different perspectives. It also p Read more of this blog post »

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Karen Ankers rated a book it was amazing A Tidy Ending by Joanna Cannon	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
Wow. What a brilliant book. Beautiful sensitive writing and a twist I couldn't have even imagined. Meticulously crafted. Loved it. ...more
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A really good story which kept me wanting to know more!
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Karen Ankers rated a book it was amazing The Satsuma Complex (Gary Thorn, #1) by Bob Mortimer	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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Karen Ankers rated a book liked it The Awakening (The Dragon Heart Legacy, #1) by Nora Roberts (Goodreads Author)	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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