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A Defiant Woman (Standalone) was the most recently released book by Karen E. Olson, on March 3rd, 2026.

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Karen E. Olson Stats: The highest rated book by Karen E. Olson on Book Notification is The Missing Ink, the first novel in the Tattoo Shop Mystery series.

The most read book by Karen E. Olson on Book Notification is Hidden, the first novel in the Black Hat Thriller series. The second most read book is The Missing Ink (Tattoo Shop Mystery #1).

Below is a complete list of Karen E. Olson books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by Karen E. Olson is the Tattoo Shop Mystery Series.

List of Annie Seymour Mystery Books in Publication Order

A New Haven police reporter solves crimes while balancing work and personal life.

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1
6
Sacred Cows
2005
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2
6
Secondhand Smoke
2006
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3
6
Dead of the Day
2007
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4
6
Shot Girl
2008
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List of Black Hat Thriller Books in Publication Order

A hacker is forced to use her skills while on the run from enemies and her past.

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1
8
Hidden
2015
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2
Shadowed
2016
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3
Betrayed
2017
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4
Vanished
2018
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List of Guns + Tacos Books in Publication Order

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1
Tacos de Cazuela con Smith & Wesson (By: Gary Phillips)
2019
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2
Three Brisket Tacos and a Sig Sauer (By: Michael Bracken)
2019
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3
A Gyro and a Glock ( By: Frank Zafiro)
2019
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4
Three Chalupas, Rice, Soda…and a Kimber .45 (By: Trey R. Barker)
2019
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5
Some Churros and El Burro (By: William Dylan Powell)
2019
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6
A Beretta, Burritos and Bears (By: James A. Hearn)
2019
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7
Burritos & Bullets (By: Eric Beetner)
2020
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8
Jalapeño Poppers and a Flare Gun (By: Trey R. Barker, Michael Bracken)
2020
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9
Four Shrimp Tacos and a Walther P38 (By: Alec Cizak)
2020
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10
A Taco, A T-Bird, A Beretta and One Furious Night (By: Ann Aptaker)
2020
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11
Sopa and a Streetsweeper (By: Ryan Sayles)
2020
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12
Two More Tacos, a Beretta .32, and a Pink Butterfly (By: Dave Zeltserman)
2021
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13
Two Tamales, One Tokarev, and a Lifetime of Broken Promises (By: Stacy Woodson)
2021
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14
Chimichangas and a Couple of Glocks (By: David H. Hendrickson)
2021
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15
Refried Beans and a Snub-Nosed .44 (By: Hugh Lessig)
2021
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16
Two Steak Taco Combos and a Pair of Sig Sauers (By: Neil S. Plakcy)
2021
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17
A Smith & Wesson with a Side of Chorizo (By: Andrew Welsh-Huggins)
2021
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18
Two Tofu Tacos, a Taurus TX22, a Taycan, and a Ton of Trouble (By: Alan Orloff)
2022
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19
Two Black Bean and Shrimp Quesadillas, and a Pink Ruger LCP (By: Joseph S. Walker)
2022
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20
A Handful of Chicles and a Custom Nine (By: C.W. Blackwell)
2022
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21
Two Shrimp Tacos and a .22 Ruger (By: Adam Meyer)
2022
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22
Nachos, a Stun Gun, and a Wedding Ring
2022
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23
No Food, No Drink, Just the Gun (By: Trey R. Barker)
2022
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List of Tattoo Shop Mystery Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7.3
The Missing Ink
2009
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2
6
Pretty in Ink
2010
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3
7
Driven to Ink
2010
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4
7
Ink Flamingos
2011
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List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

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1
An Inconvenient Wife
2024
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2
A Defiant Woman
2026
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List of Akashic Noir Books in Publication Order

Features dark crime stories set in different cities or regions, each written by local authors who capture the gritty vibe of their location.

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1
San Francisco Noir
2002
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2
Seattle Noir
2003
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3
Bronx Noir
2003
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4
Brooklyn Noir
2004
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5
Hasidic Noir
2004
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6
Brooklyn Noir 2
2005
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7
Chicago Noir
2005
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8
Dublin Noir
2005
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9
Manhattan Noir
2006
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10
4
Miami Noir
2006
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11
D.C. Noir
2006
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12
Baltimore Noir
2006
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13
Twin Cities Noir
2006
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14
London Noir
2006
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15
10
New Orleans Noir
2007
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16
Los Angeles Noir
2007
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17
Wall Street Noir
2007
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18
Havana Noir
2007
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19
Detroit Noir
2007
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20
Queens Noir
2008
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21
Brooklyn Noir 3: Nothing But the Truth
2008
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22
Toronto Noir
2008
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23
Las Vegas Noir
2008
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24
Trinidad Noir
2008
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25
D.C. Noir 2
2008
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26
Manhattan Noir 2
2008
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27
Paris Noir
2008
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28
Istanbul Noir
2008
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29
Boston Noir
2009
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30
Rome Noir
2009
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31
San Francisco Noir 2
2009
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32
Portland Noir
2009
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33
6
Delhi Noir
2009
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34
6
Phoenix Noir
2009
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35
Los Angeles Noir 2
2010
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36
Mexico City Noir
2010
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37
Richmond Noir
2010
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38
Orange County Noir
2010
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39
10
Indian Country Noir
2010
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40
Moscow Noir
2010
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41
Lone Star Noir
2010
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42
Philadelphia Noir
2010
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43
Haiti Noir
2010
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44
Copenhagen Noir
2010
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45
Pittsburgh Noir
2011
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46
San Diego Noir
2011
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47
Barcelona Noir
2011
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48
4
Cape Cod Noir
2011
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49
New Jersey Noir
2011
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50
Staten Island Noir
2012
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51
Mumbai Noir
2012
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52
Long Island Noir
2012
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53
6
Venice Noir
2012
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54
Kingston Noir
2012
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55
St. Petersburg Noir
2012
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56
Kansas City Noir
2012
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57
Boston Noir 2
2012
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58
USA Noir
2013
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59
Manila Noir
2013
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60
Buffalo Noir
2013
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61
Dallas Noir
2013
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62
Haiti Noir 2
2013
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63
9
Singapore Noir
2014
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64
Prison Noir
2014
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65
Tel Aviv Noir
2014
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66
Tehran Noir
2014
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67
10
Belfast Noir
2014
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68
Helsinki Noir
2014
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69
Rio Noir
2014
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70
Providence Noir
2015
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71
Chicago Noir: The Classics
2015
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72
Memphis Noir
2015
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73
7
Zagreb Noir
2015
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74
Marseille Noir
2015
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75
Beirut Noir
2015
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76
New Orleans Noir: The Classics
2016
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77
Stockholm Noir
2016
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78
Brussels Noir
2016
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79
Mississippi Noir
2016
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80
St. Louis Noir
2016
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81
Prague Noir
2016
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82
San Juan Noir
2016
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83
Oakland Noir
2017
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84
Trinidad Noir: The Classics
2017
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85
Atlanta Noir
2017
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86
New Haven Noir
2017
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87
Montana Noir
2017
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88
Buenos Aires Noir
2017
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89
Montreal Noir
2017
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90
Berlin Noir
2018
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91
São Paulo Noir
2018
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92
6
Santa Cruz Noir
2018
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93
Lagos Noir
2018
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94
Marrakech Noir
2018
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95
7
Baghdad Noir
2018
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96
7
Vancouver Noir
2018
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97
Sydney Noir
2018
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98
Hong Kong Noir
2018
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99
6
Amsterdam Noir
2019
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100
Milwaukee Noir
2019
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101
Houston Noir
2019
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102
Nairobi Noir
2020
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103
Columbus Noir
2020
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104
Santa Fe Noir
2020
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105
7
Alabama Noir
2020
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106
Berkeley Noir
2020
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107
7
Addis Ababa Noir
2020
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108
Tampa Bay Noir
2020
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109
Miami Noir: The Classics
2020
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110
8
Accra Noir
2020
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111
Belgrade Noir
2020
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112
Palm Springs Noir
2021
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113
Paris Noir: The Suburbs
2022
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114
8
Denver Noir
2022
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115
South Central Noir
2022
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116
Cleveland Noir
2023
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117
East Jerusalem Noir
2023
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118
West Jerusalem Noir
2023
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119
Honolulu Noir
2024
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120
Sacramento Noir
2025
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121
Hamburg Noir
2025
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List of Karen E. Olson Anthologies in Publication Order

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1
Paris Noir
2008
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2
Guns + Tacos Vol. 8
2023
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Karen E. Olson

Karen E. Olson was born in New Haven,.

Karen E. Olson is the author of the Annie Seymour Mystery series which currently consists of 4 novels. The Annie Seymour Mystery series started in 2005 with the novel Sacred Cows. The most recently released novel in the Annie Seymour Mystery series was Shot Girl which was released in 2008. There are no upcoming novels for the Annie Seymour Mystery series.

Karen E. Olson has also written the Tattoo Shop Mystery series which has 4 books including The Missing Ink and Pretty in Ink.

Karen E. Olson: Awards & Accolades

Karen E. Olson books have been nominated for multiple awards, Sacred Cows was nominated for the Gumshoe Award, Best First Novel, in 2006. Shot Girl was nominated for the Shamus Award, Best P.I. Paperback Original, in 2009.

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  1. J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter Series.
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  3. Harlan Coben, author of the Myron Bolitar Series.
  4. Kate Atkinson, author of the Jackson Brodie Series.
  5. Nora Roberts, author of the Chronicles of The One Series.

Karen E. Olson: F.A.Q

Where was Karen E. Olson Born?

Karen E. Olson was born in New Haven.

What was the first book Karen E. Olson wrote?

The first book written by Karen E. Olson was Sacred Cows, published in 2005.

What was the most recent book Karen E. Olson wrote?

Their most recently released work was A Defiant Woman on March 3rd, 2026.

What is the most popular book by Karen E. Olson?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Karen E. Olson book is Hidden. Here are their most popular books:
  1. Hidden (8)
  2. The Missing Ink (7.33)
  3. Pretty in Ink (6)
  4. Ink Flamingos (7)
  5. Driven to Ink (7)

Are there upcoming new books by Karen E. Olson?

Karen E. Olson does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.

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How many books has Karen E. Olson written?

Karen E. Olson has written 16 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 4 books in the Annie Seymour Mystery Series, 4 books in the Black Hat Thriller Series, 1 book in the Guns + Tacos Series, 4 books in the Tattoo Shop Mystery Series, 2 Standalone Novels, 1 book in the Akashic Noir Series.

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