Leslie Karst
Leslie Karst was born in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Leslie Karst is the author of the Sally Solari Mystery series which currently consists of 6 novels. The Sally Solari Mystery series started in 2016 with the novel Dying for a Taste. The most recently released novel in the Sally Solari Mystery series was A Sense for Murder which was released in 2023. There are no upcoming novels for the Sally Solari Mystery series.
Leslie Karst has also written the Orchid Isle Mystery series which has 3 books including Molten Death and Waters of Destruction.
Leslie Karst: Awards & Accolades
Leslie Karst books have been nominated for multiple awards, Death al Fresco was nominated for the Lefty Award, Best Humorous Mystery Novel, in 2019. Murder from Scratch was nominated for the Lefty Award, Best Humorous Mystery Novel, in 2020. A Sense for Murder was nominated for the Lefty Award, Best Humorous Mystery Novel, in 2024. Curse of the Super Taster was nominated for the Macavity Award, Best Short Story, in 2025. Molten Death was nominated for the Lefty Award, Best Mystery Novel, in 2025. Waters of Destruction was nominated for the Agatha Award, Best Contemporary Novel, in 2025 as well as the Lefty Award - Best Mystery Novel in 2026.
Related Authors
Fans of Leslie Karst also enjoy these authors:
- Jenn McKinlay, author of the Library Lover's Mystery Series.
- Ellery Adams, author of the Secret, Book & Scone Society Series.
- Vicki Delany, author of the Sherlock Holmes Bookshop Mystery Series.
- Victoria Gilbert, author of the Blue Ridge Library Mysteries Series.
- James Patterson, author of the Alex Cross Series.
Leslie Karst: F.A.Q
Where was Leslie Karst Born?
Leslie Karst was born in Los Angeles, California, USA and is American.
What was the first book Leslie Karst wrote?
The first book written by Leslie Karst was Dying for a Taste, published in 2016.
What was the most recent book Leslie Karst wrote?
Her most recently released work was Murder, Local Style on April 7th, 2026.
What is the most popular book by Leslie Karst?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Leslie Karst book is
Death al Fresco. Here are her most popular books:
- Death al Fresco (9)
- Dying for a Taste (8)
- Murder from Scratch (10)
- Molten Death (8.33)
- Waters of Destruction (8.33)
Are there upcoming new books by Leslie Karst?
Leslie Karst 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 Leslie Karst written?
Leslie Karst has written 11 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 3 books in the Orchid Isle Mystery Series, 6 books in the Sally Solari Mystery Series, 1 Standalone Novel, 1 Short Story/Novella.