Karen J Carlisle is a writer of Victorian mysteries, steampunk, fantasy, and cosies with a twist.

Illustrator. Gardener. Chocoholic and tea lover!  Her latest release is the revamped release of The Department of Curiosities, the first book in her second series (duology) of books set in her Victorian steampunk world. This series is set in early to mid 1880s, with new characters, and is a rollicking steampunk tale of adventure, a heroine, mad scientists, traitors and secrets. All for the good of the Empire.