Karen Bayly writes an eclectic mix of speculative fiction, horror, noir, and mystery. She is author of three adult fiction books-- Tesato's Code, Fortitude, and Courage-- exploring themes of science misused, survival and love. Her shorter pieces appear in anthologies from Black Hare Press, Black Beacon Books, Specul8 Publishing and Crystal Lake Publishing. Karen's passion for writing began as a child when she wrote plays for her dolls to perform. These days, her Ph.D. in biology, her research background, and her fear for the future inform her work.