Background
Karen Kijewski was born in 1943 in Berkeley, California, United States. Her father was Clarence Glacken, the University of California professor of geography.
University of California, Berkeley, CA, United States
Karen Kijewski received her Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts degrees from the University of California, Berkeley.
(The murder of Kat Colorado's "courtesy cousin", a young m...)
The murder of Kat Colorado's "courtesy cousin", a young man who is the nephew of Kat's informally adopted grandmother, leads Kat to probe the foibles and problematic past of the old woman's clan.
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1990
(The author of Katwalk and Katapult returns with another a...)
The author of Katwalk and Katapult returns with another adventure of Kat Colorado, a private detective, who is hired to delve into the dangerous mysteries of the birth and parentage of a young girl.
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1992
(Hired to investigate the death of a young woman in a Colo...)
Hired to investigate the death of a young woman in a Colorado resort town, Kat probes the life of the victim and finds clues that cast doubt on the parking lot robbery/murder theory.
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1992
(She's a hard-boiled Sacramento P.I. with a soft spot for ...)
She's a hard-boiled Sacramento P.I. with a soft spot for the unlucky, the unloved, and one special cop named Hank. Her name is Kat Colorado, and in her business curiosity can be more than an occupational hazard - it can be murder.
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1995
(At the request of her old friend Dakota Jones, a country ...)
At the request of her old friend Dakota Jones, a country music superstar, Kat Colorado searches for a dangerous stalker whose pranks have escalated from threatening letters to violence and murder.
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1996
(Private detective Kat Colorado decides to look into the m...)
Private detective Kat Colorado decides to look into the mysterious suicide of James Randolph, a Sacramento attorney, but in doing so, she unveils a world of blackmail and deception that leads to violent threats against her, her family, and her friends.
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1997
(Left vulnerable after the unsolved murder of a police off...)
Left vulnerable after the unsolved murder of a police officer, private detective Kat Colorado reluctantly takes the case of a battered wife convinced that her cop husband is out to kill her, and goes undercover at a trendy rehab clinic, a move that draws her into an increasingly complex case.
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1998
Karen Kijewski was born in 1943 in Berkeley, California, United States. Her father was Clarence Glacken, the University of California professor of geography.
Karen Kijewski received her Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts degrees from the University of California, Berkeley.
Working in Massachusetts for some time prior to becoming a full-time novelist, Karen Kijewski was an English teacher between about 1970 and 1980. Taking this position for over a decade, she was able to harness her skills as a writer, allowing her to fully understand the craft as a whole. Then, moving to Sacramento in California, she undertook bartending in order to support herself whilst she became a fully-fledged author.
Although Karen Kijewski’s first book, Katwalk, received somewhat mixed reviews from the critics, it still went onto win awards. Initially released in 1989, it managed to build traction for her career as a writer, establishing her name as one to watch for the years to come. Building upon her success as a novelist, there’s a lot more to come from her as a writer, as she continues on with her passion, something which is clearly reflected within her work.
Writing in a clear and highly accessible style, Karen Kijewski has managed to capture a wide audience over the duration of her career. Creating characters that are engaging and plot-lines that are involving, she’s been able to tap into something that’s different, whilst still respecting the conventions of the genre.
(Left vulnerable after the unsolved murder of a police off...)
1998(Private detective Kat Colorado decides to look into the m...)
1997(The author of Katwalk and Katapult returns with another a...)
1992(At the request of her old friend Dakota Jones, a country ...)
1996(The murder of Kat Colorado's "courtesy cousin", a young m...)
1990(Hired to investigate the death of a young woman in a Colo...)
1992(Detective Kat Colorado is hired by a corporate whistle-bl...)
1994(She's a hard-boiled Sacramento P.I. with a soft spot for ...)
1995Karen Kijewski has been a member of the Mystery Writers of America. She was the former president of its Northern California chapter.
Karen Kijewski is married and has two daughters.