Karin is an autistic mathematician, and writer of (cosy) science fiction, fantasy and thrillers. After twelve moves within the Netherlands, Luxembourg, France and the UK, she settled in the Garden of England (a.k.a. Kent).
As a writer/reader, she is passionate about diversity – any kind – but, more than anything, she loves neurodivergent protagonists (as unadulterated heroes) and female protagonists with an interest or career in STEM.
When Karin isn't juggling data or words, you can find her in her garden or strolling around Hever Castle – the prettiest castle in England and childhood home of Anne Boleyn. Both activities boost the pebble collection on her desk.
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About Karin's manuscripts
Between Scylla and Charybdis
“Seeing humans removed from Earth because of an Event I rubber-stamped... How do you think that felt?”
As if the world teetering on the brink of an apocalyptic war, and a looming alien Reset of Earth alone isn’t bad enough,
Caila must select seven companions for a human restart.
And what's hidden in her (pilfered) DNA could spell the end of humanity altogether.
Adult, cosy, speculative SFF
Eternals meets Becky Chambers
Between Scylla and Charybdis is a standalone parallel to The Second Choice Den.
The Second Choice Den
Six teens and a whale watching boat captain are all that stands between human extinction.
A planet on the brink of an apocalypse.
E.T.—about to remove humans from Earth's equation.
Six neurodivergent teens and a whale watching boat captain—wit and friendship.
A power-mad, vengeful President, remnants of the CIA—armed to the teeth.
Humanity was never closer to extinction.
Young Adult/Crossover, Speculative SFF
Eternals meets Becky Chambers
The Second Choice Den is a standalone parallel to Between Scylla and Charybdis.
Dig Two Graves ...
What defines a human in a world that never anticipated an A.I. with a heart?
Coded to be rational and obedient, A.I.s should be void of emotions. So, when A.I., Morgan, develops feelings of love, grief and bitterness and escapes her cruel owners, all bets are off as she fights and for her life, her friends, her freedom.
Adult (Crossover to YA), Speculative, Science Fiction Thriller
Murderbot meets Becky Chambers
U.W.A.P.
Blood is thicker than water ... Unless the world is at stake.
21st century Earth: all but a few are oblivious of extra-terrestrial life.
Teen Misha is recruited by UWAP, an interplanetary organisation who assess stewardship and security risks on developing planets. Earth is up next.
When she uncovers a plot to grab world power, only Misha’s too close for comfort connection to the conspirators can save Earth from dictatorship or ... oblivion.
Young Adult, Contemporary SFF
Dr Who meets Eternals.
Rebecca’s Diary
Running away from home with her horse Flock,12-year-old Rebecca achieves independence, but far more than she bargained for when the world around her blinks out. People, houses, everything, gone in a fraction of a second.
She rides across the country, aiming for London but ending up in Kent. In a castle with seven strangers, she rebuilds her life and helps forge a new future for humankind.
Rebecca’s Diary is a Companion novelette to Between Scylla and Charybdis.
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Next?
'Current' folder:
- Polish WIP, 'Dig Two Graves', about an A.I on a mission.
'What's next' folder:
- Sequels and parallels to completed novels.
- Lots of fresh ideas.
