Katherine Blake is a pseudonym for Karen Ball, an author who has written over twenty-five children’s books and was a Bookseller Rising Star thanks to her publishing consultancy, Speckled Pen. Her debut novel about a 1950s make-up murderess, IF LOOKS COULD KILL, is published by Viking. She loves make-up, cross stitch, knitting and lives in London with her miniature schnauzer, Ella. You can follow her on Instagram @didyoumakethat.