Karen Odden
2 SeriesKaren Odden is an author of historical mystery novels set in 1870s London. She holds a Ph.D. in English literature from New York University and has taught at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Odden also served as the Assistant Editor for the journal Victorian Literature and Culture.
In Karen Odden's *A Lady in the Smoke*, Lady Elizabeth Fraser survives a catastrophic train derailment en route to her country estate after a disappointing fourth Season in London. Injured, she rescues her unconscious mother from the wreckage, where a skilled railway surgeon, Paul Wilcox, saves her mother's life. Elizabeth feels an instant connection with Paul, despite the social barriers that stand between them. This gripping tale intertwines romance and survival, set against the backdrop of Victorian England.
