Harper, Karen (Karen S.)

The Poyson garden by Karen Harper( Book )
7 editions published between 1999 and 2000 in English and Japanese and held by 1,252 libraries worldwide
A new mystery series featuring as sleuth the future Queen Elizabeth I of England. She investigates poison deaths, believed to be the work of agents of her half-sister, Queen Mary I, who is trying to eliminate Elizabeth's side of the family. One probe takes her to a castle which she infiltrates, dressed as a man. By the author of River of Sky.

The tidal poole : an Elizabeth I mystery by Karen Harper( Book )
11 editions published between 2000 and 2001 in English and held by 1,219 libraries worldwide
It is the crowning day of twenty-five-year-old Bess Tudor's life as she returns from exile to become England's queen. But even as her magnificent procession wends its way to Westminster Palace, a shot rings out, muffled by the jostling crowd. Within moments of becoming England's ruler, Elizabeth learns of the brutal murder of a highborn lady of the court, the sister of one of her dearest friends. Elizabeth cannot refuse her friend's request to find the killer--especially since the prime suspect is too close to the crown--and her friends--to overlook. Elizabeth must be circumspect. Trust can be deadly. So she summons her small band of loyal retainers and plunges into a cauldron of conflicting loyalties and deadly intrigue. From the pomp, pageantry, and insidious gossip of the court to the lethal tidal pools swirling under London Bridge, the passionate young queen must seize the reins of her empire--and find a killer determined to destroy the crown itself.

Dark harvest by Karen Harper( Book )
9 editions published between 2004 and 2011 in 3 languages and held by 1,071 libraries worldwide
When someone begins targeting the children of a peaceful Amish community, town leader Luke Brand must get help from the outside world and teams up with big city policewoman Kat Lindley to stop the madness, a partnership that evokes forbidden passion.

Dark angel by Karen Harper( Book )
12 editions published between 2005 and 2011 in 4 languages and held by 1,052 libraries worldwide
"One morning Leah Kurtz goes to wake her adopted infant daughter and instantly knows something is terribly wrong. She is convinced that her baby has been switched with another child. Afraid that no one will believe her, Leah turns to an unlikely ally, despite the fact that her Amish community frowns on its members seeking help in the outside world. Dr. Mark Morelli studies the genetic illnesses that plague the Amish, but he has other, private reasons for coming to Maplecreek--reasons that may be tied to the mysterious disappearance of Leah's daughter. Together, Leah and Mark must uncover a conspiracy--before there are deadly consequences."--P.[4] of cover.

Down river by Karen Harper( Book )
7 editions published between 2010 and 2011 in English and held by 1,050 libraries worldwide
"In the churning water, she felt her future slipping away...Attending a corporate retreat at a remote resort in Alaska, Lisa Vaughn is plunged into the frigid rapids of the Wild River. Swept away, battered and alone, she has been left for dead. Lodge owner Mitch Braxton knows something is terribly wrong when Lisa fails to turn up for a private meeting to clear the air and close the book on their broken engagement. Embarking on a heroic search that takes him miles downriver, he saves Lisa from the deadly water, but not before they've been swept deep into the wilderness. Far from civilization, the former lovers must put aside their hurt feelings and find the will to survive against nature. There's a killer on the loose and, for now, they must measure their future together in days rather than years."--p.[4] of cover.

Mistress Shakespeare by Karen Harper( Book )
9 editions published between 2008 and 2010 in English and Polish and held by 1,029 libraries worldwide
Spanning half a century of Elizabethan and Jacobean history and sweeping from the lowest reaches of society to the royal court, this richly textured novel tells the real story of Shakespeare in love.

The queen's governess by Karen Harper( Book )
6 editions published between 2010 and 2011 in English and Czech and held by 1,023 libraries worldwide
Katherine Ashley, the daughter of a poor country squire, happily secures an education and a place for herself in the Tudor court of Henry VIII. As a dying favor to the doomed Anne Boleyn, Kat becomes governess and surrogate-mother to the young Elizabeth Tudor ... ultimately emerging as the lifelong confidante to Queen Elizabeth I.

The twylight tower : an Elizabeth I mystery by Karen Harper( Book )
5 editions published between 2001 and 2011 in English and held by 1,003 libraries worldwide
Karen Harper brings a legendary era to life, drawing us into an intoxicating world of majesty and mayhem, political intrigue and adventure...where danger is everywhere...and where a young queen journeys to greatness in the long shadow of her bloodstained past.

The falls by Karen Harper( Book )
11 editions published between 2003 and 2008 in 4 languages and held by 986 libraries worldwide
When Claire Malvern disputes the ruling that her husband, whose body was found in the rapids downstream from the spectacular waterfall that first drew the couple to Bloodroot River, sheriff Nick Braden thinks her suspicions of foul play are unfounded, but, despite his reservations, helps Claire start digging into her husband's past.

The hiding place by Karen Harper( Book )
10 editions published between 2008 and 2011 in English and held by 981 libraries worldwide
After spending nine months in a coma, Tara Kinsale awakes to devastating news. Her best friend, Alexis, has been murdered, leaving Tara as guardian to her daughter, Claire. And Tara's husband has divorced her for another woman. Forced to start over, Tara focuses on reopening her P.I. firm and caring for Claire. But soon her world is shattered again when Nick MacMahon, Claire's uncle, returns from military service in Afghanistan to take guardianship of his niece. The bad dream turns unbearable when Tara learns that something precious was taken from her while she was in a coma. Working with Nick, a man haunted by his own past, Tara begins to investigate the missing months of her life. Together, they will find that secrets don't stay buried forever even when they are kept in the darkest of hiding places.