Before one writes the book, one must learn to write.
Katherine off to kindergarten with her older sister.
Katherine Howell was born and raised in Sydney, and wanted to be a writer for as long as she can remember. She joined the NSW Ambulance Service in 1990 then worked as a paramedic for fifteen years while completing her Bachelor and Masters degrees in creative writing.
Her first novel, Frantic, was published in 2007 by Pan Macmillan and set a paramedic alongside Sydney police detective Ella Marconi in 'an adrenaline rush of a thriller' (Sydney Morning Herald). It won the 2008 Davitt award for best crime fiction.
Her second book, The Darkest Hour, continued the pattern with Ella and another paramedic in 'a finely paced and engrossing novel' (Guardian UK).
The third in the series, Cold Justice, made the Australian bestseller list, saw Katherine travelling on a P&O cruise as guest author, and was described by NYT bestselling author Tess Gerritsen as 'one of my favourite books of the year'. It also won the 2011 Davitt award for best crime fiction, making Katherine at that time the only author to have won twice.
Her fourth book, Violent Exposure, was described by Bookseller & Publisher as 'arguably her best yet - four stars', while the fifth, Silent Fear, was chosen as a ‘Guaranteed Book You Can’t Put Down’ by the national Get Reading! programme.
Later books were shortlisted for the Davitt and Ned Kelly Awards. The series is published in multiple countries and languages and has been likened to the work of Karin Slaughter and Patricia Cornwell.
Katherine now works as a registered nurse in operating theatres and when she's not there or writing she makes leather goods - you can see and buy her work here. She lives in coastal NSW with her wife.
Her first novel, Frantic, was published in 2007 by Pan Macmillan and set a paramedic alongside Sydney police detective Ella Marconi in 'an adrenaline rush of a thriller' (Sydney Morning Herald). It won the 2008 Davitt award for best crime fiction.
Her second book, The Darkest Hour, continued the pattern with Ella and another paramedic in 'a finely paced and engrossing novel' (Guardian UK).
The third in the series, Cold Justice, made the Australian bestseller list, saw Katherine travelling on a P&O cruise as guest author, and was described by NYT bestselling author Tess Gerritsen as 'one of my favourite books of the year'. It also won the 2011 Davitt award for best crime fiction, making Katherine at that time the only author to have won twice.
Her fourth book, Violent Exposure, was described by Bookseller & Publisher as 'arguably her best yet - four stars', while the fifth, Silent Fear, was chosen as a ‘Guaranteed Book You Can’t Put Down’ by the national Get Reading! programme.
Later books were shortlisted for the Davitt and Ned Kelly Awards. The series is published in multiple countries and languages and has been likened to the work of Karin Slaughter and Patricia Cornwell.
Katherine now works as a registered nurse in operating theatres and when she's not there or writing she makes leather goods - you can see and buy her work here. She lives in coastal NSW with her wife.
