Karen Rose on DEAD MAN’S LIST, Chemistry & Having Fun with Book Research

March 5, 2025

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Welcome to Undercurrents of Romance with host Tracey Devlyn!

In Episode 12 of Undercurrents of Romance, Tracey Devlyn sits down with New York Times bestseller Karen Rose to discuss new romantic thriller, DEAD MAN’S LIST.

When a long-awaited date turns deadly, Homicide Detective Kit McKittrick is pulled into a chilling murder case that exposes San Diego’s darkest secrets. As she and Dr. Sam Reeves dig deeper, a ruthless killer begins eliminating anyone who gets too close. Time is running out, and Kit must unravel a web of power and corruption before she becomes the next target.

Karen Rose’s DEAD MAN’S LIST is packed with chilling twists, heart-stopping tension, and a relentless hunt for a ruthless killer. This is romantic suspense at its finest

“High-wire suspense that keeps you riveted.”—New York Times bestselling author Lisa Gardner

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Internationally bestselling, RITA-award winning, author Karen Rose was born and raised in the Maryland suburbs of Washington, DC. She met her husband, Martin, on a blind date when they were seventeen and after they both graduated from the University of Maryland, (Karen with a degree in Chemical Engineering) they moved to Cincinnati, Ohio. Karen worked as an engineer for a large consumer goods company, earning two patents, but as Karen says, “scenes were roiling in my head and I couldn't concentrate on my job so I started writing them down. I started out writing for fun, and soon found I was hooked.”

 

Links mentioned in this episode: 

Grab Your Copy of DEAD MAN’S LIST (universal link)

Tropes: Grumpy Sunshine, Office Romance

Karen Rose’s Website | Facebook

Karen’s Recommended Read: Lust and Other Drugs by TJ Nichols

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