Praise for Under a Veiled Moon

Under a Veiled Moon, by Karen Odden
Under a Veiled Moon by Karen Odden

“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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Praise for Karen’s Books

Well-researched History

You can smell the water of the Thames and hear the cries of the cormorants in Karen Odden’s newest, vividly set in Victorian London. This twisty-turn-y mystery introducing a new and charismatic detective will delight readers also looking for well-researched history.

Susan Elia MacNeal
author of the New York Times-bestselling Maggie Hope series

Portrayed in Vitality and Amazing Detail

Enter a world of teeming and dangerous cities portrayed in vitality and amazing detail. Meet characters with tremendous courage and appetite for life, and be glad you can return at will to the present.

Anne Perry
New York Times bestselling author

A Must Read!

Down a Dark River pulls the reader into the place and time as Karen Odden weaves this complex and compelling mystery! A must read for mystery fans!

Charles Todd
New York Times bestselling author of the Inspector Rutledge mysteries

Karen’s Previous Novels

About Karen

Karen Odden, USA Today Bestselling Author

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

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