Praise for A Lady in the Smoke: "This riveting historical debut is chock-full of details about Victorian England, spun into a masterful tale of romance, railroads, and mystery. Propelled by an engaging heroine and a deftly plotted conspiracy, [A Lady in the Smoke] is a great read!" - Stefanie Pintoff, Edgar Award-winning author of Hostage Taker "Pretty much everything I want in a historical novel: trains, historical detail, secrets, family drama, two lovers separated by society, conspiracy, crusading journalists, women sneaking out of the house, lawyering, and a pickpocket who could give Artful Dodger a run for his money. I was a very satisfied reader by the time I finished this book." - Book Riot "Readers of Anne Perry will enjoy this mystery set in Victorian England. The characters are interesting and the story is fast-paced and engaging." - The Book Stop "A captivating tale of mystery, history, and a dash of romance--with an ahead-of-her-time heroine who not only plays the piano with aplomb, but defies Victorian conventions, courts danger, and solves mysteries. Nell Hallam is a heroine to root for." - Susan Elia MacNeal, author of the New York Times bestselling Maggie Hope series "With a delightful and spirited heroine--and just the right blend of suspense, detection, and romance--A DANGEROUS DUET offers a vivid tapestry of Victorian England, replete with dazzling music halls, intrepid police inspectors, and a menacing underworld.
" - Stefanie Pintoff, Edgar Award winning author "Historical fiction with a sinister twist and an engaging heroine." - G.M. Malliet, Agatha Award-winning author of the St. Just and Max Tudor mystery series "The headstrong and engaging Nell evokes Victoria Thompson's Sarah Brandt and Tasha Alexander's Lady Emily Ashton." - Booklist "Odden blends a knowledge of music and the Victoria era in creating a mystery/romance novel that transports readers to the great city of London.Readers of the very popular Anne Perry mystery novels may want to take a peek at Karen Odden's great addition to the Victorian mystery genre." - Iron Mountain Daily News "Set in London in 1875, this well-researched novel from Odden offers plenty of period detail, a sweet love story, and a plucky heroine.
" - Publishers Weekly "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 "Authentically researched and swift-moving tale of a gifted pianist who bravely disregards the specter of inheritable mental illness as she pursues her musical ambitions and plunges herself into a dangerous investigation of gang robbery and murder. With a touch of romance to spice things up!" - Rosemary Simpson, author of What the Dead Leave Behind.