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Terri Evert Karsten

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in San Francisco, The United States

April 16

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Historical Fiction, Mystery, Fantasy

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Author also writes as Terri Karsten

Terri Karsten writes mostly historical fiction with a touch of mystery. Her novel, A Mistake of Consequence, won the B.R.A.G. Medallion.

Terri has also dabbled in non-fiction and short story anthologies.

Currently living near the Mississippi River in Minnesota, Terri grew up in California. When she's not writing or reading, or teaching high school English, Terri loves to hike in the mountains and travel.

Terri Evert Karsten also publishes under Terri Karsten

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	Under a Brass Moon: A Sci-Fi Steampunk Anthology by Jordan Elizabeth, G. Miki Hayden (Goodreads Author), Benjamin Sperduto (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 40 ratings — published 2016 — 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
	A Mistake of Consequence 4.15 avg rating — 27 ratings — published 2015 — 7 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
	Snags and Sawyers: 2000 Miles Down the Arkansas River by John Evert, Dick Henke, Jerry Pankow 4.57 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2012 — 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
	13 Haunting Tales by Terri Evert Karsten (Goodreads Author), Paul Maitrejean (Goodreads Author), Jordan Elizabeth 4.83 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2013 — 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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