Karna served in the White House of President Ronald Reagan for six years. Her last post was Senior Director of the National Security Council. She was also on the air for fifteen years as a TV News Anchor and Reporter. |
Karna began her career in San Francisco as a reporter for KRON-TV. Her name at that time was Karna Small. She then anchored the news for KGO-TV and covered breaking news stories throughout the Bay Area. She received a contract and moved to Washington, DC to anchor the Ten O’clock news on Channel 5, host a nationally syndicated program on business and economic issues as well as a three-hour news/talk radio show.
When Ronald Reagan was elected President, he stood in front of Blair House and named Jim Brady as his Press Secretary with Karna as Jim’s Deputy. She was immediately thrust into the tough task of explaining domestic policy initiatives to members of the national press corps. But there were benefits – being involved with the most important issues of the time, almost daily meetings with the President and traveling on Air Force One. She was also sent to South America and the Far East to give speeches to government, business and student groups on the President’s economic priorities.
Later, she had an opportunity to focus on foreign policy and became a Senior Director and spokesman for the National Security Council. She attended arms control talks with the Soviets and traveled with the team that briefed the leaders of Great Britain, France and Italy as well as Pope John Paul II. Those were heady days, “evil empire” days, so it was a unique experience to chat with the Soviet Union’s General Secretary Gorbachev at that first Summit meeting in Geneva.
When Karna left The White House to become Senior Vice President of a Public Affairs firm, she was the highest ranking woman on The White House staff.
By now, she had written TV news scripts, briefing papers for the President, newspaper columns and magazine articles, but she had always wanted to write novels. She hopes you will enjoy political thrillers CHECKMATE and GAMBIT as much as she enjoyed writing them. Watch for book #3, FINAL FINESSE, which will be out next May. She is currently working on her fourth novel, CASTLE BRAVO.
On a personal note, she is married to Dick Bodman -- they maintain homes in Naples, Florida, Washington, DC and Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
“Written by a top White House staffer, Final Finesse is a first-rate thriller packed with marvelous insider knowledge and richly drawn characters. I couldn’t put down this electrifying, authentic and well-crafted novel.”
--Douglas Preston, New York Times bestselling author of The Monster of Florence
“I loved this book! Authentic and tense, Final Finesse is a can’t-put-down read by an author to watch. Karna Small Bodman has written a winner!”
--Carla Neggers, New York Times bestselling author of Cold Pursuit
“Karna Small Bodman gives us an insider’s view of a frightening situation that seems all too real. Fast-paced and suspenseful, romantic and ultimately hopeful, Final Finesse is up-all-night reading at its best.”
--Susan Wiggs, New York Times bestselling author of Just Breathe
“Final Finesse is a political thrill ride with unpredictable, hair-raising roller coaster turns, made even more spellbinding by the authentic White House details provided by Karna Small Bodman. A White House insider’s look at terrorism that will keep you up all night!”
--Joan Johnston, New York Times bestselling author of A Stranger’s Game
"GAMBIT is a truly frighteing story with the crystal ring of truth and authenticity; well written, well plotted, and as topical as a novel can get."
--Nelson DeMille, New York Times Bestselling Author of WILDFIRE.
"GAMBIT places Karna Small Bodman firmly among the elite writers of political thrillers. Move over Brad Meltzer and David Baldacci -- she not only knows Washington intrigue and international politics, but she knows how to write. Bodman's lean, driving prose and powerful sense of story make GAMBIT everything a thriller should be."
--Michael Palmer, New York Times Bestselling Author of THE FIFTH VIAL.
"Not only does Karna Bodman know the White House inside and out, but she also knows how to tell a gripping, fast-paced tale of political intrigue filled with the kind of delicious insider detail most other novelists have to make up."
--Joseph Finder, New York Times Bestselling Author of KILLER INSTINCT.
"Bristling with fascinating insider detail, GAMBIT is an exciting journey of heart-pounding suspense, steamy romance, global politics, and cutting-edge science. Make yourself comfortable. Order in some food. You're in for a great ride."
--Gayle Lynds, New York Times Bestselling Author of THE LAST SPYMASTER.
"CHECKMATE is a fantastic first novel by a woman who knows the intricacies of Washington. Well worth the read...it will get your heart pumping."
--Vince Flynn, New York Times best selling author of CONSENT TO KILL.
"CHECKMATE is a chilling and penetrating insider's look at our national missile defenses, with an astonishing countdown that seems to be happening at this very moment."
--Katherine Neville, Internationally Bestselling Author of THE EIGHT
“Karna Bodman draws on her unique background as a White House insider to inject high tension and authenticity into this high-stakes thriller."
--Tess Gerritsen, New York Times Bestselling Author of VANISH
“Gripping and authentic."
--Lee Child, New York Times Bestselling Author of ONE SHOT
"An inside story from an insider. A ripping tale of intrigue."
--James W. Huston, New York Times Bestselling Author of SECRET JUSTICE
"Suspense, romance, life-and-death scenarios…CHECKMATE has it all.”
--Mary Alice Monroe, New York Times Bestselling Author of SWEETGRASS
"Her years of first-hand White House experience shine through on every page of this fine debut international thriller."
--John Lescroart, New York Times Bestselling Author of THE HUNT CLUB
"Karna Bodman writes with the eye of an insider, revealing all the secrets we wish we knew in a brilliant, heart-stopping tale.”
--Tim Green, New York Times Bestselling Author of EXACT REVENGE
"Bodman takes on Washington like only a true insider can, weaving a frightening tale that feels both unerringly authentic and frighteningly real."
--Kyle Mills, New York Times Bestselling Author of THE SECOND HORSEMAN.
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