A Trace of Deceit**WINNER for Best Mystery**
— 2020 New Mexico-Arizona Book Awards **Shortlisted by the 2021 RUSA/American Library Association** for Best Mystery “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.” — Publishers Weekly "Odden's third effort injects a refreshing level of complexity, both in character development and plotting, into what one typically expects to find in historical cozies. This will appeal to fans of Victorian mysteries, as well as those interested in art history." — Booklist (starred review) "This thrilling, action-packed story [is] an absolute delight to read." — Historical Novel Society "Odden’s literary brushstrokes vividly portray the misogyny and gender bias experienced by women in Victorian society, especially a woman battling to exercise her artistic talent. " — Washington Independent Review of Books "Fans of Anne Perry, Deanna Rayborn, and Tasha Alexander will root for Karen Odden’s newest heroine, Annabel Rowe—aspiring painter and now amateur sleuth—investigating the murder of her art forger brother. The novel's a delightful mix of mystery, history, and romance, served with a delicious helping of lush period detail, while chemistry between Annabel and the investigating Scotland Yard detective add spice to the adventure." — Susan Elia MacNeal, New York Times bestselling author
Recently released from prison, Edwin swore he'd reformed and wanted to repair his broken relationship with her. Annabel wants desperately to believe him, but when she discovers that a priceless French painting is missing from his studio, she wonders if he had lied to her yet again, or if--despite Edwin's best efforts--his old life had come back to haunt him. Determined to know the truth, Annabel convinces Matthew that as a painter at the prestigious Slade School of Art and Edwin’s only family, she is crucial to his investigation. Together they trace a path of deceit and villainy that reaches far beyond the elegant rooms of the auction house, into an underworld of treachery, heartbreak, and secrets someone will kill to keep. • Published by William Morrow/Harper Collins, December 2019 • KaREN's BLOG: WHY THE 1870s?
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Coming in November ...
A new book from Karen Odden! Down a Dark River is the first of a new series. Set in 1870s London, it features Scotland Yard Inspector Michael Corravan, a former thief and bare-knuckles boxer from Whitechapel and his empathic, clever friend Belinda Gale, who provides the EQ to his street smarts. It is 1878, and the Yard is reeling from a scandal that sent three of its inspectors to jail for corruption and taking bribes. As the Yard fights to regain public trust and justify its existence, Corravan must discover who is killing wealthy young women and floating them down the Thames in small boats. This book will be published on November 9, 2021 by Crooked Lane Books. 
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