Karen Dionne

Karen Dionne
Born	1953 (age 70–71) Akron, Ohio, U.S.
Occupation	Writer
Alma mater	University of Michigan
Genre	Psychological thriller
Notable works	The Marsh King's Daughter The Wicked Sister
Notable awards	Library Journal's Best Books of 2017; Suspense Magazine's Crimson Scribe Award (2017); Barry Award, Best Novel (2018)
Website
www.karen-dionne.com

Karen Dionne (born 1953) is an American writer, whose internationally bestselling 2017 psychological suspense novel The Marsh King's Daughter was selected by Library Journal as one of the best thrillers of the year.^[1] The Marsh King's Daughter was recognized as the best book of 2017 by Suspense Magazine, which gave the book their "Crimson Scribe" award, the highest honor the magazine bestows. Translation rights have been sold in 25 languages. The 2023 film The Marsh King's Daughter directed by Neil Burger and starring Daisy Ridley, Ben Mendelsohn and Garrett Hedlund is a film adaptation of said book.^[2]