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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

Genre

Mystery, Fiction, Suspense

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Alan Garner, DH Lawrence, Andrew Michael Hurley, Jojo Moyes, Andrew Mi ...more

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September 2017

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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: 4.33 · 15 ratings · 7 reviews · 11 distinct works

	The Crossing Place 4.44 avg rating — 9 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 — 2 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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Vivo

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 really liked it Tidelands (The Fairmile, #1) by Philippa Gregory (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
Well written. The historical world was well created and there were some interesting characters.
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Karen Ankers rated a book liked it The Mistake by M.J. Arlidge	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
Some interesting storylines. For me, the stakes could have been higher to really engage my interest, and the plot could have been tighter. But a decent read, all in all.
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Karen Ankers rated a book liked it Don't Think a Single Thought by Diana Cambridge	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 it was amazing We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves by Karen Joy Fowler (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
One of the best books I've ever read. One of the best books I've ever read. ...more
Nov 09, 2025 07:56AM · like · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves by Karen Joy Fowler. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves by Karen Joy Fowler <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Karen Ankers rated a book it was amazing Animal's People by Indra Sinha	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
This is extraordinary. A book that will make you laugh, make you cry, make you think, make you see the world from a new perspective. A wonderful piece of writing.
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This is extraordinary. A book that will make you laugh, make you cry, make you think, make you see the world from a new perspective. A wonderful piece of writing.
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Karen Ankers rated a book it was amazing The Silence of the Girls (Women of Troy, #1) by Pat Barker	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
Brilliant. So authentic and absorbing.
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Karen Ankers rated a book it was amazing The Family Upstairs (The Family Upstairs, #1) by Lisa Jewell (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
I've read this twice. I love how the plot keeps twisting. A great story. ...more
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Karen Ankers rated a book it was amazing A Serial Killer's Guide to Marriage: The darkly funny and addictive thriller that's 'sexy, stylish and wildly original' (Chris Whitaker) by Asia Mackay	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
Loved this! wildly entertaining!
Nov 09, 2025 07:48AM · like · see review
Karen Ankers answered Goodreads's question: Can you tell us a two-sentence horror story? I can tell you a one-sentence horror story. "The coffee jar was empty". That would be a really bad start to the day!
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