Welcome.

Katherine’s first book, ‘Frantic’, was published in Australia in 2007 by Pan Macmillan, and won the Davitt award for crime fiction the following year. It was released in France, Germany, Italy, Russia, Canada and the UK in 2008/09.

Her second book, ‘The Darkest Hour ’, was published in Australia in 2008 and will be released overseas in 2009/10. Her third, 'Cold Justice', is due for Australian release late in 2009. Keep an eye on the news page for updates about its progress and sneak previews of the cover and the story!

The author.

Katherine was born and raised in Sydney. She started her ambulance career there, and sets her novels there too. Read more

Books

The brilliant new crime Thriller

"Howell has produced a solid police procedural ... I look forward to more"
Good Reading Magazine

"As with Frantic, I galloped through this book with my heart racing. Howell may have left the ambulance service but she can still drive a narrative at full speed with the sirens blaring. Pass me the oxygen, someone."
Sydney Morning Herald.

"a quality crime thriller... emotion charged action... relentlessly fast paced"
Crime Down Under

"once again the author introduces the lives of the paramedic and this I found fascinating"
Bookseller + Publisher

"compelling drama... (with) an unnerving ring of truth"
Woman's Day

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