Sunday, September 8, 2024

# 10 THINGS # Blazing Upheaval

📚 10 Things You Might Not Know About Thriller Author Karen Charles #10things

 



Karen Charles transforms real-life narratives into gripping fiction thrillers. Her novels intricately weave the threads of truth into a tapestry of suspense, intrigue, and riveting storytelling. An educator by profession, she is renowned for her thriller “Fateful Connections,” which unfolds against the backdrop of 9/11. “Blazing Upheaval” promises to deliver another chilling, heart-pounding experience. Karen and her husband reside on the serene shores of a beautiful bay in Washington, where she draws inspiration for her compelling narratives. Explore her insights and musings on the writer’s life through her blogs on “My Life As A Writer” at www.weaveofsuspense.com.

Website & Social Media:

Website ➜ http://weaveofsuspense.com 

Twitter ➜ http://www.twitter.com/karenra24229683 

Facebook ➜ https://www.facebook.com/karen.rabe.7/




10 Things You Might Not Know About Karen Charles

 

  1.  Blazing Upheaval is based on my six years of teaching in the inner city of Los Angeles while living in Northridge in the San Fernando Valley.
  2. I spent the first six years of my life in a clearing in the jungles of Liberia, West Africa. My dad was in charge of a leper colony and my mom was in charge of a boys’ boarding school. We moved to Nigeria where I lived until I was sixteen years old.
  3. I have traveled in nineteen foreign countries.
  4. I flew a Cessna twin-engine plane at the age of fifteen.
  5. My first published writing was a poem about the African crown bird. Their beauty and elegance enthralled me. My mom sent my poem to Jack and Jill Children’s magazine and they published it.
  6. I own a condo in Puerto Vallarta where one of my characters in the thriller Fateful Connections lived.
  7. I own and manage an Airbnb on a beautiful bay in Washington State.
  8. I have a children’s book published and three thrillers.
  9. I have six kids, fourteen grandkids, two great-grandkids, and another grandkid on the way.
  10. In the winter months when the Airbnb business is a little slower, I find time to concentrate on writing.

 




Title: Blazing Upheaval

Author: Karen Charles

Publication Date: July 25, 2024

Pages: 172

Genre: Thriller

In the heart of the tumultuous Rodney King riots in Los Angeles, a dedicated teacher finds herself thrust into a hazardous situation. Struggling to navigate the chaos and reach safety on the freeway, she faces dangerous obstacles that jeopardize her life. An unexpected rescue during a brutal attack plunges her, her family, and two other families into a chilling series of enigmatic events and escalating violence.

As the city grapples with unrest, they are entangled in a web of mysteries swiftly building in intensity. In the turmoil, their bonds of family, loyalty, and love are put to the ultimate test. The tension mounts relentlessly until an unforeseen revelation, coinciding with the cataclysmic Northridge earthquake, irrevocably changes their lives forever.

This gripping true-story thriller delivers suspenseful twists and heart-pounding moments, weaving a narrative of family resilience, solidarity, and enduring love in the face of daunting circumstances. It is a tale that illuminates the strength found within the human spirit when confronted with extraordinary challenges.

Blazing Upheaval is available at Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0BMM6BXLG.

 

 


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