Praise for Under a Veiled Moon
“An exceptional sequel to Down a Dark River … Odden never strikes a false note, and she combines a sympathetic lead with a twisty plot grounded in the British politics of the day and peopled with fully fleshed-out characters. Fans of Lyndsay Faye’s Gods of Gotham trilogy will be enthralled.” –Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)
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Under a Veiled Moon
Praise for Karen’s Books
Under a Veiled Moon, 2022 Agatha Award Nominee, Best Historical Novel
Sparkling prose, vivid description, a haunting and satisfyingly complex story, and a unique and compelling sleuth in Michael Corravan, a former bare-knuckled boxer turned Scotland Yard inspector, make Down a Dark River a must read for fans of any genre of crime fiction.
Odden keenly evokes the physical as well as cultural milieu of Victorian England, and peoples her setting with fully realized and intriguing characters. This book will delight readers who like their mysteries cloaked in well-researched history. 2022 Agatha Award Nominee
Haunting and Satisfying
Fully Realized and Intriguing Characters
Karen’s Previous Novels
About Karen
Karen received her Ph.D. in English literature from New York University and subsequently taught at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Her first novel, A Lady in the Smoke, was a USA Today bestseller and A Dangerous Duet and A Trace of Deceit have won awards for historical mystery and historical fiction. Down a Dark River introduces readers to Inspector Michael Corravan, a former thief and bare-knuckles boxer. The sequel, Under a Veiled Moon was recently nominated for a Lefty Award. Karen lives in Arizona with her family, and she loves to hike the Sonoran Desert. Read More
March 2024
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Wednesday April 10 – Sunday April 14
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Friday April 26 – Sunday April 28
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June 2024
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Latest Blog
- Getting Lost and Dragging Others with MeThis blogpost originally appeared on Kathleen Kaska’s blog: https://kathleenkaska.com/welcome-karen-odden-to-writer-wednesday/ Karen and I have a few things in common besides being authors. When I read her post, … Continue reading “Getting Lost and Dragging Others with Me”