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Karen Kijewski (pronounced key-EFF-ski) (born 1943) is an American writer of mystery novels, known for her Kat Colorado series.[1]
Karen Kijewski | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1943 (age 80–81) Berkeley, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Language | English |
| Education | University of California, Berkeley (BA, MA) |
| Genre | Mystery |
| Notable works | Kat Colorado series |
| Children | 2 |
Kijewski was born in Berkeley, California, the daughter of University of California, Berkeley professor Clarence Glacken, and received B.A. and M.A. degrees from UC-Berkeley.[1] She was a high school English teacher in Massachusetts for almost a decade before dedicating herself to writing. A resident of Sacramento, California, she made a living tending a bar while establishing herself as a novelist.
Kijewski is married and has two daughters.
- Katwalk (St. Martin's, 1989). ISBN 0312029691
- Katapult (St. Martin's, 1990). ISBN 0312046790
- Kat's Cradle (Doubleday, 1992). ISBN 0385420951
- Copy Kat (Doubleday, 1992). ISBN 038542096X
- Wild Kat (Doubleday, 1994). ISBN 0385468512
- Alley Kat Blues (Doubleday, 1995). ISBN 0385468520
- Honky Tonk Kat (G.P. Putnam, 1996). ISBN 0399141332
- Kat Scratch Fever (G.P. Putnam, 1997). ISBN 0399142452
- Stray Kat Waltz (G.P. Putnam, 1998). ISBN 0399143688
Kijewski's first novel, Katwalk, received a mixed reception from reviewers;[2][3] however it also won the 1990 Anthony Award and the Shamus Award the same year, both for "Best First Novel".[4][5]
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