Katherine Howell is an Australian crime writer

Crime fiction

Crime fiction is the literary genre that fictionalizes crimes, their detection, criminals and their motives. It is usually distinguished from mainstream fiction and other genres such as science fiction or historical fiction, but boundaries can be, and indeed are, blurred...

 best known for her series featuring Sydney police detective Ella Marconi. A notable feature of her work is the use of paramedics as protagonists. Howell worked as a paramedic for fifteen years and draws on that experience in her books, which are published in multiple countries and languages. Howell holds BA and Masters degrees in writing and is currently studying for her PhD.

Awards

• 2008 - Davitt award
  Davitt Award
  The Davitt Awards are presented by the Sisters in Crime Australia association. The awards are presented for Australian crime fiction, by women, for both adults and young adults. They were established in 2001.-Previous winners:...
  
  for best adult crime novel, for her debut novel Frantic.
• 2009 - Davitt reader's choice award for The Darkest Hour.
• 2011 - Davitt best adult novel award for Cold Justice (first author to win this category twice).

External links

• Katherine Howell official website
• Sirens fade but the fear lingers July 2007 interview in the Sydney Morning Herald