Karen Harper

Karen Harper

Karen Harper also wrote as: Caryn Cameron.

Karen Harper was born in Toledo, Ohio, USA on April 6th, 1945 and passed away at the age of 75 on April 13th, 2020.

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Karen Harper Stats: The most read book by Karen Harper on Book Notification is Chasing Shadows, the first novel in the South Shores series. The second most read book is The Queene's Christmas (Elizabeth I #5).

Below is a complete list of Karen Harper books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series.

List of Morgan Sisters Books in Publication Order (as Caryn Cameron)

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Freedom Flame
1990
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2
Liberty's Lady
1998
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List of Elizabeth I Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Elizabeth I books are The Queene's Christmas, The Poyson Garden, and The Twylight Tower.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Poyson Garden
1999
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2
The Tidal Poole
2000
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3
The Twylight Tower
2001
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4
The Queene's Cure
2002
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5
8
The Queene's Christmas
2003
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6
The Thorne Maze
2003
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7
The Fatal Fashione
2005
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8
The Fyre Mirror
2005
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9
The Hooded Hawke
2007
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List of Maplecreek Amish Trilogy Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Dark Road Home
1996
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2
Dark Harvest
2004
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3
8.7
Dark Angel
2007
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List of Amish Home Valley Books in Publication Order

Amish families in Ohio face danger, secrets, and love while staying true to their faith and traditions.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Fall from Pride
2011
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2
Return to Grace
2012
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3
Finding Mercy
2012
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4
Upon a Winter's Night
2013
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5
The Covered Bridge
2016
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List of Cold Creek Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6
Shattered Secrets
2014
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2
Forbidden Ground
2014
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3
Broken Bonds
2014
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List of South Shores Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top South Shores books are Chasing Shadows, Drowning Tides, and Falling Darkness.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7
Chasing Shadows
2016
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2
7.3
Drowning Tides
2017
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3
8
Falling Darkness
2017
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4
8
Shallow Grave
2018
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5
6
Silent Scream
2018
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6
6
Dark Storm
2019
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List of Alaska Wild Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7
Deep in the Alaskan Woods
2020
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2
8
Under the Alaskan Ice
2020
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List of Eden's Gate Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Eden's Gate
1989
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2
The Firelands
1990
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List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top standalone books are The Royal Nanny, Down River, and American Duchess.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Island Ecstasy
1982
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2
10
The Last Boleyn
1983
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3
Passion's Reign
1983
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4
The First Princess of Wales
1984
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5
Rapture's Crown
1985
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6
Midnight Mirage
1985
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7
One Fervent Fire
1987
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8
Dawn's Early Light ( As: Caryn Cameron)
1988
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9
Tame the Wind
1988
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10
Silver Swords ( As: Caryn Cameron)
1989
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11
Almost Forever
1991
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12
Wild Lily ( As: Caryn Cameron)
1991
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13
Braden's Brides ( As: Caryn Cameron)
1991
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14
King's Man ( As: Caryn Cameron)
1991
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15
6
Circle of Gold
1992
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16
The Wings of Morning
1993
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17
River of Sky
1994
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18
Promises to Keep
1994
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19
Black Orchid
1996
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20
Empty Cradle
1998
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21
Down to the Bone
2000
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22
The Baby Farm
2000
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23
Shaker Run
2001
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24
9.7
The Stone Forest
2002
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25
The Falls
2003
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26
Hurricane
2006
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27
7
Inferno
2007
Go
28
Below the Surface
2008
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29
The Hiding Place
2008
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30
Mistress Shakespeare / Shakespeare's Mistress
2009
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31
Deep Down
2009
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32
8
The Queen's Governess
2009
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33
7.7
Down River
2010
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34
4
The Irish Princess
2011
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35
Mistress of Mourning / The Queen's Confidante
2012
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36
8
The Royal Nanny
2016
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37
The It Girls
2017
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38
8
American Duchess
2019
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39
9
The Queen's Secret
2020
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List of Short Stories/Novellas in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Choice
2011
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List of Karen Harper Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Harlequin Historical Christmas Stories,1991
1991
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2
Blossoms
1995
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3
More Than Words, Volume 3
2006
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4
More Than Words: Stories of Strength
2009
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5
Dark Crossings
2012
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6
Suspense Magazine December 2013
2013
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Karen Harper

Karen Harper was born on April 6th, 1945. Karen passed away April 13th, 2020 at 75 years old. Karen Harper was born in Toledo, Ohio, USA.

Karen Harper is known for writing in the Historical Fiction, Mystery, Romance, and Thriller genres.

Karen Harper had written 39 standalone novels, starting with Island Ecstasy in 1982. The most recently released novel was The Queen's Secret, which was released in 2020.

Karen Harper also wrote the Elizabeth I series which has 9 books including The Poyson Garden and The Tidal Poole.

Karen Harper: Awards & Accolades

Harper's book, Dark Angel won the Edgar Award, Mary Higgins Clark Award, in 2006.

Karen Harper books have also been nominated for multiple awards, The Stone Forest was nominated for the Edgar Award, Mary Higgins Clark Award, in 2003. Inferno was nominated for the Edgar Award, Mary Higgins Clark Award, in 2008. Down River was nominated for the Edgar Award, Mary Higgins Clark Award, in 2011.

Related Authors

Fans of Karen Harper also enjoy these authors:

  1. Anna Lee Huber, author of the Lady Darby Mystery Series.
  2. Beatriz Williams, author of: Our Woman in Moscow.
  3. Anita Shreve, author of the Fortune's Rocks Quartet Series.
  4. Iris Johansen, author of the Eve Duncan Series.
  5. Ariel Lawhon, author of: The Frozen River.
  6. Amanda Quick, author of the Burning Cove Series.
  7. Peter Lovesey, author of the Peter Diamond Series.
  8. Fern Michaels, author of the Sisterhood Series.
  9. Sherry Thomas, author of the Lady Sherlock Series.
  10. Brenda Novak, author of: Before We Were Strangers.

Karen Harper: F.A.Q

When was Karen Harper Born?

Karen Harper was born on April 6th, 1945.

When did Karen Harper die?

Karen Harper died on April 13th, 2020 at 75 years old.

Where was Karen Harper Born?

Karen Harper was born in Toledo, Ohio, USA.

What book awards has Karen Harper won?

Dark Angel: Edgar Award: Mary Higgins Clark Award (2006).

What was the first book Karen Harper wrote?

The first book written by Karen Harper was Island Ecstasy, published in 1982.

What was the most recent book Karen Harper wrote?

Her most recently released work was Under the Alaskan Ice on December 29th, 2020.

What is the most popular book by Karen Harper?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Karen Harper book is Chasing Shadows. Here are her most popular books and their average ratings:
  1. Chasing Shadows (7.00)
  2. The Queene's Christmas (8.00)
  3. The Royal Nanny (8.00)
  4. Down River (7.67)
  5. Dark Angel (8.67)

What genres does Karen Harper Write?

Karen Harper primarily writes in the Historical Fiction, Mystery, Romance, and Thriller genres. Her work includes sub-genres such as Suspense Thriller, Romantic Suspense, and Small Town Mystery.

How many books has Karen Harper written?

Karen Harper has written 72 books across 13 series and categories, excluding contributions to anthologies.
  • 2 books in the Morgan Sisters Series
  • 9 books in the Elizabeth I Series
  • 3 books in the Maplecreek Amish Trilogy Series
  • 5 books in the Amish Home Valley Series
  • 3 books in the Cold Creek Series
  • 6 books in the South Shores Series
  • 2 books in the Alaska Wild Series
  • 2 books in the Eden's Gate Series
  • 39 Standalone Novels
  • 1 Short Stories/Novella
  • 5 Caryn Cameron Standalone Novels

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