Books by Karen Rose

Portrait of Karen Rose

Karen Rose is a master of romantic suspense, seamlessly blending high-stakes crime with deeply human emotion. Her novels draw readers into dark, twisting investigations where danger and desire collide, each page charged with tension and compassion. With meticulous research and a gift for character depth, she crafts stories that are as authentic as they are thrilling.

Readers can expect pulse-racing plots, formidable heroes, and heroines whose courage is matched only by their vulnerability. Every book delivers a gripping blend of mystery and romance, set against vividly realised backdrops that heighten the sense of peril and passion. Karen Rose's work is perfect for those who crave crime fiction with a powerful emotional core.

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  • Cheater

    Penguin Publishing Group Cheater

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    2 in stock

    £25.20

  • Penguin Publishing Group Buried Too Deep

    10 in stock

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    10 in stock

    £19.65

  • Buried Too Deep

    Penguin Publishing Group Buried Too Deep

    3 in stock

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    3 in stock

    £8.80

  • Knife in the Back

    Penguin Publishing Group Knife in the Back

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    £25.20

  • Dead Mans List

    Penguin Publishing Group Dead Mans List

    2 in stock

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    £22.50

  • I Can See You The Minneapolis Series Book 1

    Headline Publishing Group I Can See You The Minneapolis Series Book 1

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisIn Karen Rose's brilliant thriller I CAN SEE YOU, the first in her Minneapolis series, a killer is targeting the participants of an online role-playing game called Shadowland. Trade Review'Intense, complex, and unforgettable' * James Patterson *'Brilliant plotting and enough twists and turns to keep you up all night' * Allison Brennan *

    1 in stock

    £9.49

  • Dont Tell The Chicago Series Book 1

    Headline Publishing Group Dont Tell The Chicago Series Book 1

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    Book SynopsisThey tried to escape him, but he wouldn''t let them: DON''T TELL is a gripping thriller in the Chicago series by the Sunday Times bestseller Karen Rose. Desperate Mary Grace Winters knew the only way to save herself and her child from her abusive husband was to stage their deaths. Now all that remains of her former life is at the bottom of a lake. As Caroline Stewart, Mary Grace has almost forgotten the nightmare she left behind nine years ago. Slowly she has learned to believe that her new life, and new identity, is here to stay. Then her husband uncovers her hidden trail. Step by step he''s closing in on her and everyone she loves. Now Caroline must decide whether to flee again or whether the time has come to stay and fight...Trade ReviewRose delivers the kind of high-wire suspense that keeps you riveted to the edge of your seat * Lisa Gardner *'Romantic suspense at its ultimate best' * Romance Junkies *

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    £9.49

  • Have You Seen Her The Raleigh Series

    Headline Publishing Group Have You Seen Her The Raleigh Series

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisThey tried to escape him, but he wouldn't let them: DON'T TELL is a gripping thriller in the Chicago series by the Sunday Times bestseller Karen Rose.Trade Review'Intense, complex, and unforgettable' * James Patterson *'The new girl on the block in terms of exhilarating, full-throttle writers' * News of the World *

    2 in stock

    £9.49

  • You Belong To Me The Baltimore Series Book 1

    Headline Publishing Group You Belong To Me The Baltimore Series Book 1

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisA killer is branding his victims with numbers. How many will he kill before he''s stopped? YOU BELONG TO ME is a fantastic thriller from bestselling author Karen Rose, and the first novel in her Baltimore series. When forensic pathologist Lucy Trask stumbles across a mutilated body in her local Baltimore park, its face unrecognisable, her sole concern is that it might be her old school teacher Mr Pugh. But the victim is actually another man from her past. Who killed him and why he was left for Lucy to find is unclear but what appears to be a number 1 burned into his back indicates that this corpse won''t be the killer''s last victim. When a second branded body is discovered, Detective JD Fitzpatrick and Lucy are forced to ask themselves how many more lives are at risk. Can they solve the killer''s gruesome puzzle before his thirst for revenge is complete?Trade Review'Page-turning' * Sunday Express *'An engrossing read which fans of crime thrillers will love' * News of the World *

    1 in stock

    £9.49

  • Did You Miss Me The Baltimore Series Book 3

    Headline Publishing Group Did You Miss Me The Baltimore Series Book 3

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisBest be nimble, best be quick, I''m right here and you''re my pick: DID YOU MISS ME is a page-turning thriller from bestselling author Karen Rose, and part of the Baltimore series. The last thing Ford Elkhart remembers is walking his girlfriend back to her university dormitory. Now he''s lying tied and gagged on a cold, dark floor, with only one chance to escape before he ends up like the bones surrounding him... Assistant State''s Attorney Daphne Montgomery is devastated by her son''s disappearance, and is immediately convinced that his kidnapping is connected to the white supremacist she''s just had jailed for murder. FBI Special Agent Joseph Carter isn''t so sure - especially when he learns that Ford''s girlfriend is also missing. Is Ford''s abduction payback for Daphne''s courtroom victory? Or is he a pawn in an even more dangerous game?Trade Review'Intense, complex and unforgettable' * James Patterson *'Fast and furious' * Sun *

    1 in stock

    £9.49

  • Scream For Me The PhiladelphiaAtlanta Series Book

    Headline Publishing Group Scream For Me The PhiladelphiaAtlanta Series Book

    15 in stock

    Book SynopsisHeld captive by a killer, will a young girl escape his clutches? SCREAM FOR ME is a terrifying thriller from bestselling Karen Rose, and part of the Philadelphia/Atlantic series, featuring Daniel Vartanian. ''Unforgettable'' James Patterson. Special Agent Daniel Vartanian has made a horrific discovery - photographs, taken years ago by his brother Simon, show a gang of teenagers raping young girls. Disgusted, Vartanian vows to bring them all to justice. Alex Fallon''s family fell apart when her sister was murdered thirteen years ago. And history now seems to be repeating itself with her stepsister Bailey''s disappearance. When Vartanian meets Alex, and realises that her dead sister was in the photos, he starts to believe that the rapists may be behind Bailey''s disappearance. Bailey Crighton is being held captive by a monster. Alone and unable to escape, all she can do is scream for help. Vartanian and Alex must now confront their pasts head-Trade Review'From the first rousing chapter to the last, SCREAM FOR ME is intense, complex, and unforgettable' * James Patterson *'A thriller that kicks it into over-drive from the very first paragraph and never once lets up...A first-rate, top-tier thriller' * Lorenzo Carcaterra *'An intricately plotted romantic thriller...Will leave Rose's fans breathlessly anticipating her next release' * Publishers Weekly *

    15 in stock

    £9.49

  • Watch Your Back The Baltimore Series Book 4

    Headline Publishing Group Watch Your Back The Baltimore Series Book 4

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisHer ex-partner''s actions have put her in path of a killer. Can she survive? WATCH YOUR BACK is a pulse-pounding thriller, part of the Baltimore series, from bestselling author Karen Rose. ''Intense, complex and unforgettable'' James Patterson. Stevie Mazzetti knew she would never get over the murder of her husband and son. But with their killer behind bars she was able to move on with her life, if only for her daughter''s sake. Now, eight years later, the Baltimore detective always fights for the victims she meets and when she learns that her ex-partner may have miscarried justice, Stevie''s determined to right the wrong even if it means putting herself in danger. Clay Maynard has always wanted Stevie and he believes that protecting her may give him the chance to keep her in his life forever. With a vicious psychopath on Stevie''s tail can they stay alive long enough to find the happiness they deserve?Trade Review'Intense, complex and unforgettable' * James Patterson *Fast and furious * Sun *

    1 in stock

    £11.69

  • Every Dark Corner The Cincinnati Series Book 3

    Headline Publishing Group Every Dark Corner The Cincinnati Series Book 3

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisThe nail-biting new novel from the thrilling Sunday Times bestseller Karen Rose, and Book 3 in the Cincinnati series.Cincinnati''s children are in grave danger, and time is running out to save them...When FBI Special Agent Griffin ''Decker'' Davenport wakes from a coma, he immediately thinks of two things: first, the ring of human traffickers he''s spent the past three years undercover to bring down was just the tip of the iceberg; second, the brown eyes he sees upon waking belong to a woman he trusts to help him finish the job he started.FBI Special Agent Kate Coppola''s mission is to stop the growing menace of domestic human trafficking, starting with the customers and suppliers of the now-broken Cincinnati trafficking ring. Decker''s new revelation is her worst nightmare - one of the traffickers'' customers is acquiring teens for the Internet sex trade.Kate and Decker''s search for this mystery customer becomes more diffTrade ReviewIntense, complex and unforgettable - James PattersonFast and furious - SunRose...effortlessly balances romance and crime... An excellent example of how far-reaching and carried romance can be. - New York Times

    1 in stock

    £9.49

  • Buried Too Deep

    Headline Publishing Group Buried Too Deep

    2 in stock

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    2 in stock

    £16.50

  • Buried Too Deep

    Headline Publishing Group Buried Too Deep

    10 in stock

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    10 in stock

    £9.49

  • Knife in the Back

    Headline Publishing Group Knife in the Back

    7 in stock

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    7 in stock

    £19.80

  • Dead Mans List

    Headline Publishing Group Dead Mans List

    15 in stock

    Book SynopsisThe gripping new thriller in the San Diego Case Files series from the bestselling author of Cold Blooded Liar and Cheater.

    15 in stock

    £18.70

  • Dead Mans List

    Headline Publishing Group Dead Mans List

    15 in stock

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    15 in stock

    £9.49

  • Say Goodbye The Sacramento Series Book 3

    Headline Publishing Group Say Goodbye The Sacramento Series Book 3

    1 in stock

    Book Synopsis Pre-order the brand new novel from Sunday Times bestseller Karen Rose. The closer you get to the truth, the more dangerous it gets.FBI Agent Tom Hunter has been chasing down leads to find the brutal cult that damaged some of his closest friends. They managed to escape to tell their stories, but Eden''s location has always remained a mystery.Liza Barkley is struggling with her feelings for Tom and wonders if their friendship can survive the secrets they''ve kept from one another. But they may be forced to confront the truth when a chance to help the investigation puts Liza directly in the line of fire.When the perpetrator of an attempted sniper attack on Liza and her friends is discovered to be one of the cult''s leaders, DJ Belmont, it becomes clear that he is out to get revenge on the victims who escaped Eden''s clutches.But there is one person who has always had control over DJ, and who no one outTrade ReviewRose... effortlessly balances romance and crime... An excellent example of how far-reaching and varied romance can be * New York Times *Karen Rose delivers the kind of high-wire suspense that keeps you riveted -- Lisa Gardner

    1 in stock

    £11.33

  • Say Goodbye The Sacramento Series Book 3

    Headline Publishing Group Say Goodbye The Sacramento Series Book 3

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    Book Synopsis Pre-order the brand new novel from Sunday Times bestseller Karen Rose. The closer you get to the truth, the more dangerous it gets.FBI Agent Tom Hunter has been chasing down leads to find the brutal cult that damaged some of his closest friends. They managed to escape to tell their stories, but Eden''s location has always remained a mystery. Liza Barkley is struggling with her feelings for Tom and wonders if their friendship can survive the secrets they''ve kept from one another. But they may be forced to confront the truth when a chance to help the investigation puts Liza directly in the line of fire. When the perpetrator of an attempted sniper attack on Liza and her friends is discovered to be one of the cult''s leaders, DJ Belmont, it becomes clear that he is out to get revenge on the victims who escaped Eden''s clutches. But there is one person who has always had control over DJ, and who no one Trade ReviewRose... effortlessly balances romance and crime... An excellent example of how far-reaching and varied romance can be * New York Times *Karen Rose delivers the kind of high-wire suspense that keeps you riveted -- Lisa Gardner

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    £12.74

  • Edge of Darkness The Cincinnati Series Book 4

    Headline Publishing Group Edge of Darkness The Cincinnati Series Book 4

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisThe fourth book in Karen Rose''s nail-biting Cincinnati Series revisits your favourite characters battling crime in the city''s dark underbelly. Fans of Tess Gerritsen, James Patterson and Karin Slaughter will not be able to tear themselves away from this explosive thriller. Homicide detective Adam Kimble is no stranger to battling demons. But Meredith Fallon is a different kind of weakness: one that could actually be good for him, if only he would let himself depend on her. Meredith has loved Adam for a year, and seeing how hard he''s worked to deal with his PTSD makes her feelings only stronger, but she respects his needs. Her work keeps her busy anyway: she counsels sexually abused women like Mallory Martin to help them reintegrate into the world.But someone doesn''t want Meredith helping women like Mallory, and Meredith finds herself the target of a very determined killer. Adam would risk anything for Meredith, but they''ll soon find out the killer is justTrade ReviewIntense, complex and unforgettable - James PattersonFast and furious - SunRose...effortlessly balances romance and crime... An excellent example of how far-reaching and carried romance can be. - New York Times

    1 in stock

    £10.44

  • Say No More The Sacramento Series Book 2

    Headline Publishing Group Say No More The Sacramento Series Book 2

    3 in stock

    Book SynopsisIf they ever catch you, say nothing. Admit nothing. Never tell.''High-wire suspense that keeps you riveted'' Lisa GardnerPerfect for fans of James Patterson and Karin Slaughter, the new novel Sunday Times bestseller Karen Rose is now in paperback. An explosive crime thriller exploring the the secrets of a hidden cult, Say No More is a race-against-time thriller that will keep you gripped until the final page.Mercy Callahan never thought she''d be able to talk about her past. When she arrives in Sacramento to make peace with her brother Gideon, and to help find the brutal cult that took away her childhood, she is finally ready to talk. But when Ephraim Burton - the man who made her life a living hell - follows her there, she realises she might never be safe.Rafe Sokolov would do anything to have Mercy back in his life and would go to any length to protect her. But when it becomes apparent that EpTrade ReviewRose...effortlessly balances romance and crime... An excellent example of how dar-reaching and varied romance can be * New York Times *Karen Rose delivers the kind of high-wire suspense that keeps you riveted -- Lisa GardnerTakes off like a house afire . . . Action and chills galore -- Tess Geritsen

    3 in stock

    £8.54

  • Quarter to Midnight

    Headline Publishing Group Quarter to Midnight

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    Book SynopsisThe truth of what happened that night lies with a secret witness.Quarter to Midnight is the first thrilling novel in a brand new series by Sunday Times bestselling author Karen Rose, set in New Orleans. Rocky Hebert walks into his death at quarter to midnight one New Orleans night.His son Gabe cannot accept the official verdict of suicide and enlists the help of the Burke Broussard Private Investigation Agency to discover the real cause of death.PI Molly Sutton knows what it''s like to lose a father in tragic circumstances and will go to any lengths to crack the investigation, as she tries to fight off her growing feelings for Gabe.They soon realise Rocky was working on an investigation of his own; one that threatened to expose the deep corruption going all the way to the top of the police department. And that the key to the puzzle lies with a young witness to a murder that happened years earlier: Xavier Morrow. Trade ReviewA riveting story * Daily Mail *The tension sizzles * Peterborough Telegraph *

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    £14.24

  • Beneath Dark Waters

    Headline Publishing Group Beneath Dark Waters

    1 in stock

    Book Synopsis''High-wire suspense that keeps you riveted'' Lisa GardnerThe heart-stopping new thriller in the New Orleans series, from Sunday Times bestselling author Karen Rose.Assistant District Attorney Kaj Cordozo''s life is thrown upside down when two masked men attempt to kidnap his son, Elijah. Given the high-profile case Kaj is working on, he''s not about to take any more risks. When Val Sorensen of Burke Broussard Private Investigation Agency is assigned as Elijah''s bodyguard, she realises she also has a very personal connection to the gang thought to be behind the attempted kidnap - a run in with Sixth Day cost her brother his life. As Kaj and Val work together to prevent a second kidnap attempt, they uncover a trail of violence and deception leading back to brothers Aaron and Corey Gates. Aaron is in prison, but Corey is dangerous, at large and about to threaten everything Kaj holds dear. Will the revelation of involTrade ReviewPraise for Karen RoseHigh-wire suspense that keeps you riveted -- Lisa GardnerIntense, complex and unforgettable -- James PattersonEffortlessly balances romance and crime . . . an excellent example of how far-reaching and varied romance can be * New York Times *Fast and furious * Sun *The tension sizzles * Peterborough Telegraph *

    1 in stock

    £16.50

  • Say No More The Sacramento Series Book 2 the gripping new thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling author

    15 in stock

    £7.59

  • Cold Blooded Liar

    Headline Publishing Group Cold Blooded Liar

    7 in stock

    Book SynopsisHe lies about everything. Except for murder.''High-wire suspense that keeps you riveted'' LISA GARDNERThe first thrilling book in the brand new San Diego Case Files series by Sunday Times bestseller Karen Rose.Colton Driscoll is a compulsive liar. But there''s one thing his psychologist Sam Reeves fears he is telling the truth about: murder. Concerned his patient has committed an awful crime and that the life of another girl could be under threat, Sam calls in an anonymous tip to the San Diego Police Department. Detective Kit McKittrick works homicide in the hope that one day she will find out what happened to her foster sister, Wren. When a tip comes in from an anonymous caller it leads her to the body of a girl whose murder has the hallmarks of a serial killer that has been at large for almost twenty years. It also leads her to the source of the information: Dr Sam Reeves. Will Kit be able to crack the cold case in time Trade ReviewRose... effortlessly balances romance and crime... An excellent example of how far-reaching and varied romance can be * New York Times *Karen Rose delivers the kind of high-wire suspense that keeps you riveted -- Lisa GardnerAnother gripping, twisty thriller from bestselling Rose roars into top gear . . . you'll be hooked * Peterborough Telegraph *

    7 in stock

    £18.00

  • Cheater

    Headline Publishing Group Cheater

    1 in stock

    Book Synopsis''Intense, complex and unforgettable'' James Patterson''Fast and furious'' Sun''High-wire suspense that keeps you riveted'' Lisa GardnerThe addictive new thriller in the San Diego Case Files series, from Sunday Times bestselling author Karen Rose.Homicide Detective Kit McKittrick finds herself standing over a dead body in the Shady Oaks retirement centre. Frank Flynn has been stabbed and his room ransacked.Though he kept his background quiet at the centre, Kit recognises Frank from the San Diego Police Department. Had the former detective been following a trail that led to his murder? When the head of security is also found dead, it points to a conspiracy right at the heart of Shady Oaks.The one person who might be able to help uncover the truth is just who Kit has been avoiding: Dr Sam Reeves. As a volunteer at the centre and a friend of the victim, the forensic psychologist could be just what

    1 in stock

    £16.50

  • Into the Dark

    Penguin Putnam Inc Into the Dark

    10 in stock

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    10 in stock

    £7.59

  • Say No More

    Penguin Putnam Inc Say No More

    10 in stock

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    10 in stock

    £7.59

  • Say Goodbye

    Penguin Putnam Inc Say Goodbye

    10 in stock

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    10 in stock

    £8.54

  • Knaur HC Tränenschwur

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    15 in stock

    £17.09

  • Knaur Taschenbuch Tränenschwur

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    3 in stock

    £13.49

  • Knaur HC Kaltblütige Lügen

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    3 in stock

    £17.09

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    £9.49

  • Knaur Taschenbuch Dornenspiel Thriller

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  • Knaur Taschenbuch Dornenherz Thriller

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  • Knaur Taschenbuch Todeskind

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  • Knaur Taschenbuch Dornenpakt

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  • Knaur Taschenbuch Tränennacht

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  • Knaur Taschenbuch Böse Herzen

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    15 in stock

    £13.49

  • Knaur Taschenbuch Eiskalt ist die Zrtlichkeit

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  • Knaur Taschenbuch Das Lächeln deines Mörders

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    £12.34

  • Knaur Taschenbuch Des Todes liebste Beute

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