Kate Burke

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Adult

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Kate Burke seeks dark thrillers with surprising plot twists and interesting narrative structures, crime series featuring fresh lead investigators, and high-concept thrillers with 'what if?' premises that comment on society. She represents historical fiction combining strong sense of place and time with mystery elements, particularly post-1800 settings, and has special interest in Gothic, atmospheric historical thrillers set in spooky old houses. Burke also looks for contemporary novels with discussable issues suitable for book club debates and sweeping family stories about mothers, sisters and daughters set anywhere in the world.

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11 Apr 2026Recently verified

Notes

Blake Friedmann does not represent children's books. The agency has a strong commitment to diversity through its Carole Blake Open Doors Project. Submissions generated or edited using AI technology are explicitly not accepted, including AI-written cover letters or synopses.