Canadian novelist, currently living in the United States. Allen classifies herself as a 'commercial fiction writer' and her books tend to deal with the capacity of women to overcome adversity. Her groundbreaking autobiography, Daddy's Girl, details the author's childhood with a sexually abusive father. Allen has also published books under the pseudonym, Katharine Marlowe.
The author's personal site includes biography, articles, reviews, book descriptions, and store. Also includes information on her pseudonym, Katharine Marlowe. www.charlottevaleallen.com