Questions About A Trace of Deceit (Victorian Mystery, #2)

by Karen Odden (Goodreads Author)

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This novel is listed as the second in a series. Can I read it as a stand alone, or would I possibly enjoy Trace of Deceit more if I read Lady in the Smoke first?

Karen Yes, you can read it as a standalone. I like to think of my "series" as a community in 1870s London, and with each book, I pluck a different person ou…moreYes, you can read it as a standalone. I like to think of my "series" as a community in 1870s London, and with each book, I pluck a different person out and tell her story. But there are overlapping characters. Inspector Matthew Hallam appears as the brother of the protagonist (Nell, a pianist) in A Dangerous Duet; in A Trace of Deceit, he's one of the two main characters. Tom Flynn, my intrepid newspaperman, appears in all three of my books. (less)

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