Biography of Karen McCullough

Karen McCullough is the author of eleven published novels in the mystery, romantic suspense, and fantasy genres and has won numerous awards, including an Eppie Award for fantasy. She’s also been a four-time Eppie finalist, and a finalist in the Writers of the Future, Prism, Dream Realm, Rising Star, Lories, Scarlett Letter, and Vixen Awards contests. Her short fiction has appeared in several anthologies and numerous small press publications. Her most recent novel releases are MAGIC, MURDER AND MICROCIRCUITS, a paranormal mystery/suspense novel now available in most electronic formats; a re-release of her one and only vampire story, A VAMPIRE’S CHRISTMAS CAROL; and A GIFT FOR MURDER, published in hardcover by Five Star/Gale Group Mysteries. A GIFT FOR MURDER will be released in mass market paperback in June by Harlequin Worldwide Mysteries.

Karen worked in trade publishing for more than ten years as an editor, managing editor, and senior web editor. She lives in North Carolina, and now runs a web design company that specializes in creating web sites for authors and other small businesses. 

A member of Mystery Writers of America, Romance Writers of America, and the Writers’ Group of the Triad, she is also a former president of the Southeast Chapter of Mystery Writers of America and has served on the boards of MWA National and the Writers’ Group of the Triad..

She invites visitors to check out her home on the web at http://www.kmccullough.com, her web and ebook cover design site at http://www.karenswebworks.com, and her site for the Market Center Mysteries series, http://www.marketcentermysteries.com .