Kim Taylor Blakemore

Kim writes historical novels that feature fierce and often dangerous women. She writes about the thieves and servants, murderesses and mediums, grifters and frauds - the women with darker stories, tangled lies and hidden motives.

She is the author of THE DECEPTION (Sept 2022), the bestselling historical thriller AFTER ALICE FELL, and THE COMPANION, lauded by Publisher’s Weekly as “a captivating tale of psychological suspense.” She is also the author of the young adult novels BOWERY GIRL and WILLA Literary Award winner, CISSY FUNK.

Her company Novelitics provides novel coaching, developmental editing, writing workshops, master classes and community to writers from around the US and Canada.

Outside of writing and teaching, she is a history nerd and gothic novel lover. She lives with her family in the Pacific Northwest and loves the rain.