🏰 Author Interview Featuring Karen Charles, Author of 'Blazing Upheaval'

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/

 

 

 

 

🏰Welcome to Book Bloggin’ Princess, Terese. I’d like to know more about you as a person first. When did you start writing? What was your first published piece?

My first published writing was a poem about the African crown bird when I was eight years old. Their beauty and elegance enthralled me. My mom sent my poem to Jack and Jill’s children’s magazine and they published it.

🏰As a published author, what has been the most pivotal point of your career? 

As an educator, I didn’t get the opportunity to concentrate on writing a novel until I retired. Then I began writing thrillers.

🏰If you could go anywhere to write your next book, where would that be and why?

If I could go anywhere, I would go to Mexico to write my next book. I love being by the tropical beach, hearing the waves and the whisper of the palm branches in the breeze. I would feast on delicious Mexican dishes and drinks in the evenings, watching the sunset.

🏰If you had 4 extra hours of extra time today, what would you do?

If I had 4 extra hours today, I would head out into the beautiful sunshine. Maybe I would do a little gardening and relax in my hammock reading a good thriller.

🏰Why was writing Blazing Upheaval so important to you?

Through this book, I hope readers will learn more about these significant events and get a feel for what the people endured, and suffered, and the incredible resilience they showed. These events were not just historical footnotes but lived experiences that profoundly affected individuals and communities. The courage, solidarity, and determination I saw inspired me to capture these moments in a way that honors the real-life heroes who navigated through them.

🏰Any final words?

On my website, weaveofsuspense.com, I posted blogs with pictures of the Rodney King riots and the Northridge earthquake. If you look at them before and after you read the book, I think it will give you more insight into the impact they had on the cities. These visuals, combined with the narrative, will offer a deeper understanding of the challenges and triumphs that characterized that period.

 About Blazing Upheaval

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.