Because I needed a break, and because it sounded like fun, I signed up for AO3 and wrote a fic for A Study in Honor. You can find it here. While it’s not a deleted scene from the novel, it is one that could have taken place. I’ll be adding more fics and perhaps some sketches as well.
Category: Janet Watson Chronicles
NYC Reading
I’m excited to report that I’ll be participating in the Lammy Awards Finalists Reading in NYC next week, where I’ll be reading from A Study in Honor. Details here.
Lammy Awards!
I am utterly stoked to report that A Study in Honor is a finalist in the 31st Lambda Literary Awards. See the full list of finalists here.
Another Giveaway!
Did you miss a chance to win an advance copy of The Hound of Justice? Have no fear, because there’s another giveaway, starting today. You can find all the details over here.
Dr. Janet Watson and covert agent Sara Holmes, introduced in the acclaimed A Study in Honor, continue their dangerous investigation into the new American Civil War with the help of fresh allies, advanced technology, and brilliant deduction in this superb reimagining of Sherlock Holmes.
ICYMI: A Goodreads Giveaway
There are still five four days left in the Goodreads giveaway for The Hound of Justice. See here for details.
February updates…
Edits for A Jewel Bright Sea handed in and formally accepted!
Plot for The Empire’s Edge (pirates#2, formerly titled Morennioù) hashed out with my editor and the first couple chapters completed. I’m very excited about this book, which has been simmering on the backburner for several years.
Synopsis and a rough first chapter for The Sign of Three (notsherlock#3) written. This is my option book for The Janet Watson Chronicles, which means that once I have three polished chapters, those go to my editor, and the anxious waiting begins to see if they like it enough to acquire.
Now to get back to writing…
Awards Eligibility (2018)
A Study in Honor came out in July 2018 from Harper Voyager. It’s a feminist re-imagining of Watson and Holmes, set in a near future US divided by a second civil war, and I think it’s the best book I’ve written so far. Here’s what others are saying:
“In this intriguing and fresh twist on the Sherlock Holmes mythos, O’Dell brings a heady mix of dystopian sf and strong female protagonists in the first of a new series.” — Library Journal
“O’Dell has crafted an adventure for the 21st century, a raw, wounded time that requires a main character as torn asunder as the environment around her.” — Barnes & Nobles Favorite Sci-Fi Fantasy of 2018
“If you like dystopian future narratives, queer romance, and Sherlock Holmes, you’ll adore A Study in Honor.” — LitHub
“This is a real treat for fans of Conan Doyle and SF mysteries.” — Publishers Weekly
“A Study in Honor turns out to be one of those books I find impossible to put down. I want the sequel immediately.” — Tor.com
So, if you’re nominating or voting for the Hugo, Nebula, BSFA, or other awards, please remember A Study in Honor and consider putting it on your ballot.
Many thanks.