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The Violet Carlyle Mysteries #4
A Merry Little Murder
Christmas 1923.
It's the first Christmas without Aunt Agatha and Violet is having a hard time finding the will to be bright or young. Her brother, Victor, is determined to cheer her up , so he arranges a party between friends to brighten their holidays.
When a body is discovered, Detective Inspector Jack Wakefield is on hand. Their romance may be a off-kilter, but he knows them well enough to be sure neither twin killed the victim. So just who killed this person and why? In finding the killer, will Jack and Violet also discover just what the future holds for them?
It's the first Christmas without Aunt Agatha and Violet is having a hard time finding the will to be bright or young. Her brother, Victor, is determined to cheer her up , so he arranges a party between friends to brighten their holidays.
When a body is discovered, Detective Inspector Jack Wakefield is on hand. Their romance may be a off-kilter, but he knows them well enough to be sure neither twin killed the victim. So just who killed this person and why? In finding the killer, will Jack and Violet also discover just what the future holds for them?
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Published November 11, 2018
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June 14, 2020
It's Christmastime and Vi is feeling very blue. She's really missing Aunt Agatha and the senseless way her beloved mother-figure died. Even all her money can't help. Vic is concerned about his twin and even the servants are wishing for Vi to feel better. Vic calls in reinforcements to cheer up Vi in the form of Lila and Denny who invite the twins to their holiday family gathering. The family is ghastly don't you know and the married couple want their friends about them. Vic reveals he's ready for love now he's gone and accidentally purchased a crumbling estate. Vi is suddenly eager to find a nice lady for who will love her beloved brother nearly as much as she does. At the house party, the twins discover family drama and Violet finds an outlet for her philanthropy and rekindles her relationship with the enigmatic Jack. Victor may have even found true love. What they didn't expect to find was another murder. Lila's cousin Harriet was strangled on Christmas after performing a jazzy Christmas concert. Then Denny's cousin Kate also has reason to fear for her life. Violet won't let that happen again, especially not to one whom Victor has fallen in love with. Can they outwit the killer this time before it's too late?
Ugh. I really don't like this series. It's all about the horrific things that happen to women when we're alone and unprotected by men. These things happen SOME of the time in real life but not all of them to the same set of characters. Can we move on to another subject for murder, please? This story is especially dark and creepy. While Vi seems to work through her feelings by writing silly pulp fiction stories, I needed a palate cleanser after this one. I did not guess who the murderer was. I thought there might be someone else involved, someone they didn't expect. The suspect list is actually relatively small but for some reason, they never figured it out until it was almost too late. The killer has a very warped brain, sadly.
I just can't get into the bright young people culture. Vi names her puppy Rouge and Vic names his Gin! What horrible names for puppies but typical of the twins. If Violet didn't have her philanthropy, I probably wouldn't like her much. I do feel badly for her that she's depressed because she misses her aunt and they left things unresolved between them. I also like how much she loves her twin. No siblings rivalry here. She is devoted to her brother and he to her. Their relationship is very touching. Vic has a nasty temper but it's never directed AT his sister, only at those who would harm her and other women he cares about. I don't see the point in punching a wall. I don't believe in love at first sight or love at first sarcastic remark. The latter is a little more plausible but I think relationships are the author's weakness. I don't get much in the way of love between Vi and Jack either. She enjoys his touch and likes how he makes her feel small. We're told she loves how he's the first man to see HER- not her father's title, not her money, not a weak, silly woman, just her. Now that I like but I wish it was more developed. They're rekindling their relationship after time apart so show us and don't tell us .
Lila and Denny are as sweet as always. They're a lot of fun, even if he's lazy. I like how they're mature enough to communicate what they want to each other and recognize that they don't want children- at least not any time soon. Lila's way of dealing with her sister is unconventional but effective. It shows a different, stronger side of her. Beatrice, the maid, is as unfailingly loyal as always and here she proves to be incredibly brave.
Lila and Denny both have large families and it was confusing to remember who was who. Lila's little sister Martha is just out of school but desperate to be thought of as an adult. She behaves like a spiteful, immature girl. Martha is catty, bratty and really horrid. I feel sorry for Lila. Lila's cousin Harriet is a modern woman. The family thinks she's "fast" but I see a young woman in control of her sexuality and her life. I don't approve of playing men off each other but once it was revealed what she was really up to and what was going on, I really felt horrible for her and liked her that much more. I also liked her jazzy renditions of Christmas carols. It was terrible of the author to kill off a vibrant young woman in the prime of her life. Denny's cousin Kate is sarcastic, witty and hard to please. Like Harriet, she's had a rough path to adulthood. Her parents are strict but her mother is fair-minded and wants what's best for her daughter. I like Kate a lot and can relate to her better than Violet.
Officer Pomeroy is in charge of the investigation. He's a friend of Jack's so he's willing to keep an open mind and let Jack take the lead. Pomeroy seems fair and nice enough for a "copper."
Suspects include Mr. Henry Wickham, Senior, an older man to whom Harriet was briefly engaged. He seems stuffy and disapproving of the bright young people in public but behind closed doors he's rather a cad. I do think he could have done it. His son, Henry Wickham, nephew. doesn't appear in the story. He doesn't seem too bright, disappearing before the police can question him. Robert and Donald Moore are two silly younger cousins. Robert is a stuffy prude. Timothy Alberts and Neville Crane are two mysterious men from Harriet's past. Would either of them kill her for the sake of possessing her? How gothic!
I'm going to skip ahead to the wedding and then read Violet and Lady Ginger Gold solve a mystery together. Then I'm done. I can't deal with all this stuff in my entertainment.
Ugh. I really don't like this series. It's all about the horrific things that happen to women when we're alone and unprotected by men. These things happen SOME of the time in real life but not all of them to the same set of characters. Can we move on to another subject for murder, please? This story is especially dark and creepy. While Vi seems to work through her feelings by writing silly pulp fiction stories, I needed a palate cleanser after this one. I did not guess who the murderer was. I thought there might be someone else involved, someone they didn't expect. The suspect list is actually relatively small but for some reason, they never figured it out until it was almost too late. The killer has a very warped brain, sadly.
I just can't get into the bright young people culture. Vi names her puppy Rouge and Vic names his Gin! What horrible names for puppies but typical of the twins. If Violet didn't have her philanthropy, I probably wouldn't like her much. I do feel badly for her that she's depressed because she misses her aunt and they left things unresolved between them. I also like how much she loves her twin. No siblings rivalry here. She is devoted to her brother and he to her. Their relationship is very touching. Vic has a nasty temper but it's never directed AT his sister, only at those who would harm her and other women he cares about. I don't see the point in punching a wall. I don't believe in love at first sight or love at first sarcastic remark. The latter is a little more plausible but I think relationships are the author's weakness. I don't get much in the way of love between Vi and Jack either. She enjoys his touch and likes how he makes her feel small. We're told she loves how he's the first man to see HER- not her father's title, not her money, not a weak, silly woman, just her. Now that I like but I wish it was more developed. They're rekindling their relationship after time apart so show us and don't tell us .
Lila and Denny are as sweet as always. They're a lot of fun, even if he's lazy. I like how they're mature enough to communicate what they want to each other and recognize that they don't want children- at least not any time soon. Lila's way of dealing with her sister is unconventional but effective. It shows a different, stronger side of her. Beatrice, the maid, is as unfailingly loyal as always and here she proves to be incredibly brave.
Lila and Denny both have large families and it was confusing to remember who was who. Lila's little sister Martha is just out of school but desperate to be thought of as an adult. She behaves like a spiteful, immature girl. Martha is catty, bratty and really horrid. I feel sorry for Lila. Lila's cousin Harriet is a modern woman. The family thinks she's "fast" but I see a young woman in control of her sexuality and her life. I don't approve of playing men off each other but once it was revealed what she was really up to and what was going on, I really felt horrible for her and liked her that much more. I also liked her jazzy renditions of Christmas carols. It was terrible of the author to kill off a vibrant young woman in the prime of her life. Denny's cousin Kate is sarcastic, witty and hard to please. Like Harriet, she's had a rough path to adulthood. Her parents are strict but her mother is fair-minded and wants what's best for her daughter. I like Kate a lot and can relate to her better than Violet.
Officer Pomeroy is in charge of the investigation. He's a friend of Jack's so he's willing to keep an open mind and let Jack take the lead. Pomeroy seems fair and nice enough for a "copper."
Suspects include Mr. Henry Wickham, Senior, an older man to whom Harriet was briefly engaged. He seems stuffy and disapproving of the bright young people in public but behind closed doors he's rather a cad. I do think he could have done it. His son, Henry Wickham, nephew. doesn't appear in the story. He doesn't seem too bright, disappearing before the police can question him. Robert and Donald Moore are two silly younger cousins. Robert is a stuffy prude. Timothy Alberts and Neville Crane are two mysterious men from Harriet's past. Would either of them kill her for the sake of possessing her? How gothic!
I'm going to skip ahead to the wedding and then read Violet and Lady Ginger Gold solve a mystery together. Then I'm done. I can't deal with all this stuff in my entertainment.
March 10, 2019
Love this series with Violett and Victor .
December 15, 2018
I've read all the Violet and Victor Carlyle historical mysteries, and in my opinion, this is the weakest of the series. It was as if the mystery (and murder mystery it is) was tacked on as an afterthought to the continuing saga – the long, drawn out saga -- of the romance of Violet and Jack.
A young girl is murdered, one that readers will hardly get to know, and we’re treated to a lot of paragraphs about how she was being in essence, stalked by an anonymous admirer, and how terrible that is and was, because women have to put up with this Sort of Thing. And my goodness, now Victor’s in love! And she’s being stalked! And of course, all the men are being overly protective! It becomes fairly easy to figure out who’s doing the stalking, but you might not care by that point. Not pleased with the direction the books are taking, but at least by the end we’re getting somewhere in the romance department, thank goodness.
A young girl is murdered, one that readers will hardly get to know, and we’re treated to a lot of paragraphs about how she was being in essence, stalked by an anonymous admirer, and how terrible that is and was, because women have to put up with this Sort of Thing. And my goodness, now Victor’s in love! And she’s being stalked! And of course, all the men are being overly protective! It becomes fairly easy to figure out who’s doing the stalking, but you might not care by that point. Not pleased with the direction the books are taking, but at least by the end we’re getting somewhere in the romance department, thank goodness.
January 25, 2020
This series is beginning to grow on me. Once again, this book ended abruptly and there was too much chit-chat between the characters. And again, the murderer was someone on the peripheral, a character that was left undeveloped, with no dialogue and no interaction with the rest of the characters. However, that being said, there were also no red herrings and no way to know who-dunnit by the end of the second chapter. The only thing the reader can know for sure is that it isn't one of the main characters. I am starting to like that, it is different. The other thing about this book in particular is that although it is set at Christmas, there is only a passing mention of that in order to explain why the characters are gathering the way they are. Otherwise, the holiday season is ignored all together.
I may buy and read books #5 and #6 later on this summer, but for now I have other things to read and am not dying to dig into the next book in the series like other series I've read.
I may buy and read books #5 and #6 later on this summer, but for now I have other things to read and am not dying to dig into the next book in the series like other series I've read.
September 10, 2020
A fun story with holiday cheer and Murder! A frothy piece suitable for the times and holiday.
August 17, 2019
Girl power at it's finest
Awesome. Loved the fact the girls took matters into their own hands and Won! Love the new character, Kate, a bit of a more washed out version of Vi which makes her perfect for Vic.
They are going to attend the family Christmas with her BFF's and although she's had no contact from Jack for a while he too will be in attendance. Their meeting of the females in the area and her BFF's family have them fending off the marriage mad young sister, the beautiful extrovert cousin and the attractive but quiet cousin Kate. Who displays the same with and intelligence as Vi. When the extrovert cousin is found strangled the girls make a horrific discovery. She has even stalked for years and has had letters sent to uphold the fact. Now the stalker has turned his attention onto Kate. To the disgust and horror of all. Can the men save her? Or will the girls have to save themselves from a cold blooded individual?
Awesome. Loved the fact the girls took matters into their own hands and Won! Love the new character, Kate, a bit of a more washed out version of Vi which makes her perfect for Vic.
They are going to attend the family Christmas with her BFF's and although she's had no contact from Jack for a while he too will be in attendance. Their meeting of the females in the area and her BFF's family have them fending off the marriage mad young sister, the beautiful extrovert cousin and the attractive but quiet cousin Kate. Who displays the same with and intelligence as Vi. When the extrovert cousin is found strangled the girls make a horrific discovery. She has even stalked for years and has had letters sent to uphold the fact. Now the stalker has turned his attention onto Kate. To the disgust and horror of all. Can the men save her? Or will the girls have to save themselves from a cold blooded individual?
December 25, 2018
A lot more feminist than it seems
From the descriptions you don't know this series has a very overt feminist bent. Violet has had to increasingly explain the patriarchy and how it affects women to their male companions and in this book she, Lila and Kate have to straight up tell them.
I had wondered in my review of the previous book how and whether this series will have increasingly horrible ways men can manipulate and terrify women. And this book delivers, along with a dose of women-on-women sexism. This book didn't back down.
This book doesn't spend a lot of time with the suspects, which I find a little disappointing. It would have been more intriguing to see more of their different personalities and have them be more than names on a chalkboard. It made the killer more obvious at the end.
And some grammatical errors/typos still!
From the descriptions you don't know this series has a very overt feminist bent. Violet has had to increasingly explain the patriarchy and how it affects women to their male companions and in this book she, Lila and Kate have to straight up tell them.
I had wondered in my review of the previous book how and whether this series will have increasingly horrible ways men can manipulate and terrify women. And this book delivers, along with a dose of women-on-women sexism. This book didn't back down.
This book doesn't spend a lot of time with the suspects, which I find a little disappointing. It would have been more intriguing to see more of their different personalities and have them be more than names on a chalkboard. It made the killer more obvious at the end.
And some grammatical errors/typos still!
January 18, 2019
As enchanted as I am with this series, I was glad to see the introduction of a few new characters, and some fleshing out of one of the old, flat characters.
This is Violet's first Christmas since losing her aunt and her friend's do their best to cheer her up with some traditional holiday activities. They even invite Jack along, which negates the need for him to always be lurking in the neighborhood when murder happens. Which it always does - and this time right under their noses.
It was nice to find out more about Lila and her family, since she and Denny don't usually seem to add much to the story. This one includes several cousins, one of which is murdered and one is which is also threatened by the murderer. I thought this installment had a better mystery, more suspense and first-hand drama than the rest and it's my favorite so far. And a new love interest for Victor!
This is Violet's first Christmas since losing her aunt and her friend's do their best to cheer her up with some traditional holiday activities. They even invite Jack along, which negates the need for him to always be lurking in the neighborhood when murder happens. Which it always does - and this time right under their noses.
It was nice to find out more about Lila and her family, since she and Denny don't usually seem to add much to the story. This one includes several cousins, one of which is murdered and one is which is also threatened by the murderer. I thought this installment had a better mystery, more suspense and first-hand drama than the rest and it's my favorite so far. And a new love interest for Victor!
November 29, 2025
The book begins with Violet grieving the death of the aunt who raise her and her twin, Victor. As the holidays approach, she can't get out of the pit of sorrow she finds herself in. It's a very relatable situation to anyone who's lost a dearly loved person. Changing scenery helps Violet change her state of mind and become the happy-go-lucky person she used to be. That is... until a murder puts a stop to all the gaiety. As Violet, Victor, and their friends learn more about who the victim really was versus who everyone thought she was, a sadness overcomes them all. The more they learn, the more sinister the murder and the time leading up to it were. Violet and the other main females in the story reveal to the men in their circle just how vulnerable and unsafe a woman in the 1920s feels. Tensions and fear of the unknown mount from the moment the body is found until the chilling resolution.
November 16, 2018
Murderous Merry!
I love your historicals, though I confess that I still have a hard time thinking of writings set in the 1920s as very historic! But then I'm 80 years of age. I didn't experience that era personally but my late parents lived it! As I write, I'm looking at a hand tinted picture of my mother, Pet Wood O'Neal (later Ashworth). She has bobbed auburn hair, blue-gray eyes and very fair somewhat freckled skin. Those freckled were the bane of her young life. She's wearing a low , v-necked pink dress and fairly long sparkly earrings. Quite the height of flapper chic, I'm sure. Perhaps Violet or Kate or Lila might have worn one just like it, but Mama sewed her own gowns!
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I love your historicals, though I confess that I still have a hard time thinking of writings set in the 1920s as very historic! But then I'm 80 years of age. I didn't experience that era personally but my late parents lived it! As I write, I'm looking at a hand tinted picture of my mother, Pet Wood O'Neal (later Ashworth). She has bobbed auburn hair, blue-gray eyes and very fair somewhat freckled skin. Those freckled were the bane of her young life. She's wearing a low , v-necked pink dress and fairly long sparkly earrings. Quite the height of flapper chic, I'm sure. Perhaps Violet or Kate or Lila might have worn one just like it, but Mama sewed her own gowns!
Diane O'Neal
817-437-0183
6100 E. Loop 820 SOUTH #513
FT Worth RD 76119
January 2, 2019
Violet is feeling down because this is the first Xmas without Aunt Agatha (and her relationship with Jack is up in the air as well). So Victor plans a party & they end up joining friends Lila & Denny (as support) for their family get together. One of Lila's cousins ends up murdered, Jack investigates & Victor falls in love.
Very strong feminist overtones in this one as the victim had been stalked for months & hadn't told anyone, plus another woman is also being stocked. Lila & Violet find themselves having to explain (again) to the men in their lives just how women have to live on the alert all the time & put up with stuff like that because no one takes it seriously.
The mystery is okay, the romance(s) are decent and the girls end up having to literally fight for their lives from the killer (ending with broken bones)
Enjoyed it
Very strong feminist overtones in this one as the victim had been stalked for months & hadn't told anyone, plus another woman is also being stocked. Lila & Violet find themselves having to explain (again) to the men in their lives just how women have to live on the alert all the time & put up with stuff like that because no one takes it seriously.
The mystery is okay, the romance(s) are decent and the girls end up having to literally fight for their lives from the killer (ending with broken bones)
Enjoyed it
January 25, 2019
I really enjoy this series! The characters are growing and they interesting. There are a few things that I find difficult. The first item is that sometimes the dialog lines are confusing for me. Violet says something and instead of the next paragraph being a new speaker, she continues. I find this irritating and distracting. Also, there are times when I really don't understand what is being said, between the lines, among the characters. I keep reading in the hopes that it will be clear. I would post specific instances but I'm afraid of giving away the plot!
But I will continue to read, because these things are quite trivial in the end. It may just be me!
But I will continue to read, because these things are quite trivial in the end. It may just be me!
August 27, 2022
When the reader first reads about Violet and Victor, they think what a spoiled pair of barely adults. The further read, the more the reader finds out about the pair and decides they are a decent sort after all. Deep into each story, the pair are giving, gentle, yet stronger than they appear, and fiercely loving. The plot of this story is easily followed with lots of the necessary twist,turns, and red hearing leads of an outstanding mystery. The supporting characters are all loving and fiercely loyal to the main characters. All makings of an outstanding book. I definitely highly recommend this book and all the prior stories of this series.
August 14, 2019
Same old issues
Americanisms, poor editing, lack of proof reading, typos..
Indie authors all really need to understand the value in getting a professional to check their writing.. if only they would they'd stand a lot more chance of getting picked up by a publisher.
So many simple things for instance we don't have "sidewalks" we have pavements.. it's not difficult to research.. American spelling is becoming increasingly annoying.. write about America if you can't be bothered to get a book about Britain correct.
Americanisms, poor editing, lack of proof reading, typos..
Indie authors all really need to understand the value in getting a professional to check their writing.. if only they would they'd stand a lot more chance of getting picked up by a publisher.
So many simple things for instance we don't have "sidewalks" we have pavements.. it's not difficult to research.. American spelling is becoming increasingly annoying.. write about America if you can't be bothered to get a book about Britain correct.
June 3, 2021
I read the first three books of this series back in 2018 but became tired (of mysteries in general) and didn’t read any more of them until now. Num. 4 in the Violet Carlyle series was just what I needed out of life today. I’m hoping Kate, Victor’s love interest, will figure as prominently in future novels. While it’s true plot in this series isn’t overly developed, it doesn’t need to be. The books are about the characters, more than the mystery. And when I need a big bite of cotton candy, they are just the thing.
May 16, 2024
It is hard to explain why I am enjoying these short novellas so much. This is the 5th of the series that I am reading in order. These stories are 100% mind candy that are light on plot and editing, but I do love the time period of the 1920s, the setting in England, and the affluent and aristocratic characters. The characters are easy to like despite the tendency to slide toward stereotype inching toward caricature. I’m going to keep going with the series if for no other reason than my life right now is a mess and these stories are a great distraction from it.
November 13, 2018
This is the first Christmas without Aunt Agatha. Violet is in the dumps, so she and her brother go to a friend's place for the holiday. It turns into a frightful holiday filled with family drama, murder, and stalking. Also Violet and Jack meet up again to either firm up or end their relationship.
This book wasn't as good as the first one in the series. But it was entertaining and kept me wondering until the end who the killer could be.
This book wasn't as good as the first one in the series. But it was entertaining and kept me wondering until the end who the killer could be.
December 19, 2018
Fabulousness
As always a fantastic, fun unputdownable read. Vi, Victor and the gang feel like members of my family! The characters are beautifully crafted and the storylines flow,albeit with little twists and turns! I know if I start a Beth Byers book,I need a supply of tea and chocolate because it's a one sitting read! Just fabulous, can't wait for the next one! Thank you Beth for bringing such a joy to my day!
As always a fantastic, fun unputdownable read. Vi, Victor and the gang feel like members of my family! The characters are beautifully crafted and the storylines flow,albeit with little twists and turns! I know if I start a Beth Byers book,I need a supply of tea and chocolate because it's a one sitting read! Just fabulous, can't wait for the next one! Thank you Beth for bringing such a joy to my day!
December 31, 2018
In their world
As I read the 4th of this series, I feel as if I were sitting at the table, reading the diaries, searching for clues. Wondering who and why. I enjoy the conversation. Then I am twirling away on the dance floor, watching all the glitter and glam. The hints of events to come are well hidden, and surprise me. I enter a world of fashion,Travel and intrigue. Well done.
As I read the 4th of this series, I feel as if I were sitting at the table, reading the diaries, searching for clues. Wondering who and why. I enjoy the conversation. Then I am twirling away on the dance floor, watching all the glitter and glam. The hints of events to come are well hidden, and surprise me. I enter a world of fashion,Travel and intrigue. Well done.
March 26, 2019
If have returned to the delightful Violet Carlyle Historical murder mysteries with this, the fourth in the series. They are not demanding literature, but well written, beautifully descriptive of the times (1920's) and the places in London and the English countryside, and the characters are such characters. Perhaps a little bit over the top, but like Bertie Wooster, thoroughly enjoyable or despicable, whichever part they play in the plot.
Violet and her twin brother Victor are also,team writers of murder mysteries. Their frolics and generosity abound.
Fun reading.
Violet and her twin brother Victor are also,team writers of murder mysteries. Their frolics and generosity abound.
Fun reading.
May 11, 2019
Series is addictive!
I love this murder series with Violet and Victor. This time, a cousin of Lila's is murdered. Violet is on the path of the murderer, who is stalking Kate now. Victor is falling in love with Kate. This is a new generation enjoying crazy cocktails and amazing clothes. The action is tight and the murderer is unknown until the end. Cannot wait to read the next adventure!
I love this murder series with Violet and Victor. This time, a cousin of Lila's is murdered. Violet is on the path of the murderer, who is stalking Kate now. Victor is falling in love with Kate. This is a new generation enjoying crazy cocktails and amazing clothes. The action is tight and the murderer is unknown until the end. Cannot wait to read the next adventure!
January 14, 2020
This is an entertaining series but it also is strongly advocating women's rights. Twin Violet is the financial head of the pair and she is a feminist at a time when England had only just granted women the right to vote (with enough strings attached that it was only a very baby step). This book centers around men's physical domination of women and one man's dangerous neurosis of madonna and whore.
June 27, 2020
Well written
The adventures of Violet Carlyle continue with her entourage in place. A new character, Kate is added to the story and will hopefully become part of the "team". Beatrice, Vi's maid, becomes a very important part of the story. The murderer stays a mystery until the very last few chapters. There is Norwalk of travel!!! I enjoyed this book and an looking forward to the next installment.
The adventures of Violet Carlyle continue with her entourage in place. A new character, Kate is added to the story and will hopefully become part of the "team". Beatrice, Vi's maid, becomes a very important part of the story. The murderer stays a mystery until the very last few chapters. There is Norwalk of travel!!! I enjoyed this book and an looking forward to the next installment.
January 21, 2021
Love these books!
1920’s, “bright young things”, witting dialogue, drinking, partying, writing pulp fiction, and evil doers doing evil deeds...but when a murder occurs Violet and her twin Victor work with Jack and jump right it and find the evil doer and bring him/her to justice. No, they aren’t “great fiction”, but they are QUITE good. I really like these books and heartily recommend them. Read these books in order so you don’t miss any of the back story. Enjoy!
1920’s, “bright young things”, witting dialogue, drinking, partying, writing pulp fiction, and evil doers doing evil deeds...but when a murder occurs Violet and her twin Victor work with Jack and jump right it and find the evil doer and bring him/her to justice. No, they aren’t “great fiction”, but they are QUITE good. I really like these books and heartily recommend them. Read these books in order so you don’t miss any of the back story. Enjoy!
December 18, 2024
I think I'm done with this series for now,
you as a reader literally get who is the killer as soon as he is presented!!! and I kept thinking ok so when are we getting other suspects? and NOTHING happened.
I understand what she says about feminism but the author still does the weird trope of men being violent just because they are protectorrss, also victor falls in love and stopped caring about violet so EASY??????????????????'
holy shiiiiiiiiiiiit
you as a reader literally get who is the killer as soon as he is presented!!! and I kept thinking ok so when are we getting other suspects? and NOTHING happened.
I understand what she says about feminism but the author still does the weird trope of men being violent just because they are protectorrss, also victor falls in love and stopped caring about violet so EASY??????????????????'
holy shiiiiiiiiiiiit
November 25, 2018
A very good read
I have read all this series's so far and have not been disappointed have enjoyed them all and waiting for the next one and thank the author for having them on kindle unlimited as I could not afford to read the series as they came out as I am an old women able to read the books i enjoy now when ever they come out on kindle so thankyou again
I have read all this series's so far and have not been disappointed have enjoyed them all and waiting for the next one and thank the author for having them on kindle unlimited as I could not afford to read the series as they came out as I am an old women able to read the books i enjoy now when ever they come out on kindle so thankyou again
January 9, 2019
I didn’t really like the last book Murder at the Folly partly because I don’t like Jack, but in this book he was less obnoxious than normal.
I found the interaction between the characters, especially the women, much more interesting in this book and instead of giving up on this series I will now try the next book.
I found the interaction between the characters, especially the women, much more interesting in this book and instead of giving up on this series I will now try the next book.
July 17, 2020
Title
The title implies a laughter. Instead, it has lost, pain, and grief. And overcoming!
I'm not sure why I keep reading this series, the over indulging to the point of alcoholism, jokes that fall flat for me makes me question whether these are worth reading. Entertainment only light reading and clean. I do enjoy the lack of gore.
The title implies a laughter. Instead, it has lost, pain, and grief. And overcoming!
I'm not sure why I keep reading this series, the over indulging to the point of alcoholism, jokes that fall flat for me makes me question whether these are worth reading. Entertainment only light reading and clean. I do enjoy the lack of gore.
March 4, 2021
Great Read!
As I read each book in this series it just gets better and better. Initially I was not too thrilled. However I must say each book is better than the last. I don't want to give out any spoilers so I'll just say start from book 1. If you are not thrilled (I wasn't) at the start plough thru. If you like the cozy historical books this series is for you.
As I read each book in this series it just gets better and better. Initially I was not too thrilled. However I must say each book is better than the last. I don't want to give out any spoilers so I'll just say start from book 1. If you are not thrilled (I wasn't) at the start plough thru. If you like the cozy historical books this series is for you.
July 14, 2021
Merry Christmas?
When Lila and Denny invite Violet and Victor to join them for Christmas, visions of celebrating are everywhere... until there's a murder. This case will challenge everyone because if they don't catch the murderer, someone else may die. Violet, Victor, Jack and others shine in this cat-and-mouse game. I loved it!
When Lila and Denny invite Violet and Victor to join them for Christmas, visions of celebrating are everywhere... until there's a murder. This case will challenge everyone because if they don't catch the murderer, someone else may die. Violet, Victor, Jack and others shine in this cat-and-mouse game. I loved it!
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