Carri Karuhn

 

New York Times bestselling author and longtime journalist Carri Karuhn draws from her own experiences of extraordinary loss, survival and recovery in her debut novel, "Not Everything Burns" (She Writes Press, Nov. 10, 2026), a gripping story about a woman whose life burns down twice: First by her husband, then by wildfire.

Loosely inspired by Karuhn's experience surviving the 2007 Corral Canyon wildfire in Malibu, California, "Not Everything Burns" follows Amber Mettle, a Chicago journalist who moves to Los Angeles for her husband's fresh start. Instead, she's left with betrayal, no job, and no direction. Then a catastrophic wildfire takes what's left: her home, her animals, her sense of control. 

In the ruins, Amber meets the next disaster in the form of insurers, mortgage lenders, and opportunist grifters circling for profit. Haunted by signs she can't quite explain, and driven by the pets she couldn't save, she turns grief into a mission. She refuses to be a victim twice. 

Fueled by love, an unwavering sense of justice, and an eccentric cast of characters who bring unexpected humor to even the darkest moments, she fights to hold people responsible accountable and discovers that even in devastation, hope can take root.