{"product_id":"down-a-dark-river-isbn-9781639107230","title":"Down a Dark River","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn the vein of C. S. Harris and Anne Perry, Karen Odden’s mystery introduces Inspector Michael Corravan as he investigates a string of vicious murders that has rocked Victorian London’s upper crust.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLondon, 1878.\u003c\/b\u003e One April morning, a small boat bearing a young woman’s corpse floats down the murky waters of the Thames. When the victim is identified as Rose Albert, daughter of a prominent judge, the Scotland Yard director gives the case to Michael Corravan, one of the only Senior Inspectors remaining after a corruption scandal the previous autumn left the division in ruins. Reluctantly, Corravan abandons his ongoing case, a search for the missing wife of a shipping magnate, handing it over to his young colleague, Mr. Stiles.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eAn Irish former bare-knuckles boxer and dockworker from London’s seedy East End, Corravan has good street sense and an inspector’s knack for digging up clues. But he’s confounded when, a week later, a second woman is found dead in a rowboat, and then a third. The dead women seem to have no connection whatsoever. Meanwhile, Mr. Stiles makes an alarming discovery: the shipping magnate’s missing wife, Mrs. Beckford, may not have fled her house because she was insane, as her husband claims, and Mr. Beckford may not be the successful man of business that he appears to be.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eSlowly, it becomes clear that the river murders and the case of Mrs. Beckford may be linked through some terrible act of injustice in the past—for which someone has vowed a brutal vengeance. Now, with the newspapers once again trumpeting the Yard’s failures, Corravan must dredge up the truth—before London devolves into a state of panic and before the killer claims another innocent victim.\u003cb\u003eWINNER, 2022 NEW MEXICO-ARIZONA BOOK AWARD, FICTION-MYSTERY\/THRILLER\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eDown a Dark River:\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Period and place are exceptionally well-drawn.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eOprah Daily\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A harrowing tale of unbridled vice that exposes the dark underbelly of Victorian society.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“[Odden] has created a page-turner that is definitely hard to put down.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eNew York Journal of Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“[A] finely crafted story.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eSeattle Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“Impossible to put down.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eHistorical Novel Society\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Superbly written . . . fast paced suspense.”\u003cbr\u003e—Mystery and Suspense\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A must read for mystery fans!”\u003cbr\u003e—Charles Todd, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of the Inspector Rutledge mysteries\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This twisty-turn-y mystery introducing a new and charismatic detective will delight readers also looking for well-researched history.\"\u003cbr\u003e—Susan Elia MacNeal, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of the Maggie Hope series\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Odden’s latest is intricately plotted and filled with a cast of wonderful characters, including a worthy and relatable hero.\"\u003cbr\u003e—Anna Lee Huber, \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A spellbinding, brilliantly plotted Victorian murder mystery, Karen Odden’s Down a Dark River features a fascinating and relatable detective, a cast of complex characters, powerful prose, exceptional attention to historical detail, and enough twists and turns to keep you on the edge of your seat until the last astonishing page. Highly recommended!”\u003cbr\u003e—Syrie James, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Secret Diaries of Charlotte Bronte\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Sparkling prose, vivid description, a haunting and satisfyingly complex story . . . \u003ci\u003eDown a Dark River\u003c\/i\u003e is a must read for fans of any genre of crime fiction.” \u003cbr\u003e—Edwin Hill, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Secrets We Share\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Gritty, compelling and vividly written . . . Like Anne Perry, Odden demonstrates a commanding grasp of authentic period detail.\"\u003cbr\u003e—Susanna Calkins, author of the Lucy Campion historical mysteries and Speakeasy Murders\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“An original, street-smart detective, an intriguing mystery, and delicious Victorian flavor. All my favorite things!”\u003cbr\u003e—Laura Joh Rowland, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Ripper's Shadow\u003c\/i\u003e, a Victorian Mystery\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“No one does Victorian England like Karen Odden . . . Fans of Anne Perry and Charles Finch will welcome Inspector Michael Corravan.\"\u003cbr\u003e—Mariah Fredericks, author of the Jane Prescott mystery series\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This terrific Victorian mystery [is] absolute catnip for those missing the William Monk mysteries of Anne Perry.”\u003cbr\u003e—The Poisoned Pen Bookstore\u003cb\u003eKaren Odden \u003c\/b\u003eearned her Ph.D. in  English from  New York University and subsequently taught literature at  the  University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. She has contributed essays to   numerous books and journals, written introductions for Victorian novels   in the Barnes \u0026amp; Noble classics series, and edited for the journal \u003ci\u003eVictorian Literature and Culture \u003c\/i\u003e(Cambridge   UP). Her previous novels, also set in 1870s London, have won awards  for  historical fiction and mystery. A member of Mystery Writers of  America  and Sisters in Crime and the recipient of a grant from the  Arizona  Commission on the Arts, Karen lives in Arizona with her family  and her  rescue beagle Rosy.","brand":"Crooked Lane Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46303503352037,"sku":"NP9781639107230","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781639107230.jpg?v=1767725578","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/down-a-dark-river-isbn-9781639107230","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}