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The Violet Carlyle Mysteries #25
A Masked Murderer
Violet and Jack have been invited to a masquerade by someone who doesn't name himself and gives no details other than all the guests are coming under the same circumstances.
They know something is afoot, so they aren't even surprised when there's been a murder. What surprises them is the invitation to all those in attendance to solve the crime.
Book TWENTY-FIVE in the Violet Carlyle Mysteries. Are you ready for the roaring twenties? You’ll love Vi, her patient husband Jack, her indulgent twin Vic, and their friends. For fans of Carola Dunn, Jacqueline Winspear, Georgette Heyer, and Lee Strauss. A light, cozy mystery with a fun peek into life in the life of a bright young thing. No swearing, graphic scenes, or cliffhangers.
They know something is afoot, so they aren't even surprised when there's been a murder. What surprises them is the invitation to all those in attendance to solve the crime.
Book TWENTY-FIVE in the Violet Carlyle Mysteries. Are you ready for the roaring twenties? You’ll love Vi, her patient husband Jack, her indulgent twin Vic, and their friends. For fans of Carola Dunn, Jacqueline Winspear, Georgette Heyer, and Lee Strauss. A light, cozy mystery with a fun peek into life in the life of a bright young thing. No swearing, graphic scenes, or cliffhangers.
129 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 30, 2020
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October 6, 2020
Violet Carlyle - Book 25
Violet and the gang are invited to a strange All Hollows party which includes lots of special guests and a murder to be solved before they can leave.
Another good entry in the series, though I wish the author had done more with the clues and the mansion. Good stuff!
Violet and the gang are invited to a strange All Hollows party which includes lots of special guests and a murder to be solved before they can leave.
Another good entry in the series, though I wish the author had done more with the clues and the mansion. Good stuff!
November 29, 2020
Good heavens wicked step-mothers and former lovers are treated kindly when the quest is to figure out who committed a long ago. Vi and crew are tasked with solving said murder and in the course of it dealing with the memories and sadness brought up from those memories. Another coup--heck I even figured out the bad guy this time!
October 1, 2020
Halloween and the Day of the Dead
One of the best of this whole series. Agatha Christie is cheering from her grave.
A masked party, but who invited them? And the guest list is rather odd. As are the locked doors. A decades old mystery and it's up to Vi and her friends and family to solve it. You won't put it down until you're done. So grab a cup of tea or a ginger wine and sit back and lose yourself in this terrific read.
One of the best of this whole series. Agatha Christie is cheering from her grave.
A masked party, but who invited them? And the guest list is rather odd. As are the locked doors. A decades old mystery and it's up to Vi and her friends and family to solve it. You won't put it down until you're done. So grab a cup of tea or a ginger wine and sit back and lose yourself in this terrific read.
June 29, 2021
Vioet Carlyle, in the first book of the series, was alert, sharp, independent, and intelligent. Since then, in every succeeding book, she's become, whiney, stupid, dependent and is constantly cowering somewhere from events.
It's become tiresome.
It's become tiresome.
March 23, 2021
What A Party!
It's All Hallows nite Vi, Jack and friends are invited to a masked mystery dinner. Surprisingly Vi's and Jack's father along with the group they socialized with when they were young were also invited. This turns out to be not your normal fun, mystery dinner party. A long ago unsolved disappearance of a young woman haunts the party. Let the hijinks begin!
It's All Hallows nite Vi, Jack and friends are invited to a masked mystery dinner. Surprisingly Vi's and Jack's father along with the group they socialized with when they were young were also invited. This turns out to be not your normal fun, mystery dinner party. A long ago unsolved disappearance of a young woman haunts the party. Let the hijinks begin!
April 5, 2021
Masked Murderer
Interesting book. Hard to believe that the murderer was a quiet type lady, but even today you don't know what a person would do after being abused and jealous for years. I recommend this book as it is not exactly like other Violet Caryle books. This was interesting.
Interesting book. Hard to believe that the murderer was a quiet type lady, but even today you don't know what a person would do after being abused and jealous for years. I recommend this book as it is not exactly like other Violet Caryle books. This was interesting.
October 1, 2020
Great book but...
I love this series. This storyline was a bit different but it was fun to see them in a different type of setting
Butt I do wish they were longer so that we could really get involved in the mystery.
I love this series. This storyline was a bit different but it was fun to see them in a different type of setting
Butt I do wish they were longer so that we could really get involved in the mystery.
October 1, 2020
Excellent!
Love this series and this is particularly good! It is more serious than some but extremely interesting plot and development! All the usual family and friends are involved! Enjoy.
Love this series and this is particularly good! It is more serious than some but extremely interesting plot and development! All the usual family and friends are involved! Enjoy.
November 26, 2020
Excellent
I live a quick read that keeps you turning pages. Beth Byers brings you into her books with fabulous characters, the 20's setting is realistic, and the plots are awesome.
I live a quick read that keeps you turning pages. Beth Byers brings you into her books with fabulous characters, the 20's setting is realistic, and the plots are awesome.
December 8, 2020
Favorite one so far
It’s sort’ s like being locked in an escape room and a long past murder. I truly enjoyed this one and all the players past and present for this whodunnit. Kudos on this book. I loved the ending, so apropos.
It’s sort’ s like being locked in an escape room and a long past murder. I truly enjoyed this one and all the players past and present for this whodunnit. Kudos on this book. I loved the ending, so apropos.
March 15, 2022
Stellar plotting and pacing
One Of her best yet, and a welcome change for ne from the rather meandering previous few books in the series. I didn’t skip a word in this one! Excellent read.
One Of her best yet, and a welcome change for ne from the rather meandering previous few books in the series. I didn’t skip a word in this one! Excellent read.
November 25, 2022
Outstanding!
This was yet another strange murder mystery and one decades old. The plot is easily followed, the gang of characters once again fly into the breach, and the mystery is resolved. I definitely recommend this book.
This was yet another strange murder mystery and one decades old. The plot is easily followed, the gang of characters once again fly into the breach, and the mystery is resolved. I definitely recommend this book.
April 19, 2023
Great mystery
Some of the series have felt like they were very similar, but this one was back on track with an original storyline and much more similar to what made me start reading in the first place. Enjoyed the process and the bit of a twist.
Some of the series have felt like they were very similar, but this one was back on track with an original storyline and much more similar to what made me start reading in the first place. Enjoyed the process and the bit of a twist.
July 4, 2023
A Masked Murder book 25
This is a great mystery of a cold case murder, a lock in with no way out .The only way the puppeteer will set them free, is to solve the murder mystery.❣️💃🏻😈😢😈
This is a great mystery of a cold case murder, a lock in with no way out .The only way the puppeteer will set them free, is to solve the murder mystery.❣️💃🏻😈😢😈
October 3, 2020
This was different. New characters and regular. A little scary but I liked it. If you enjoy the crew you will like it.
October 4, 2020
Best of the series so far
I have loved this series from #1 but they just seem to get better with every volume.
I adore Video and hope this series goes on to her very old age
I have loved this series from #1 but they just seem to get better with every volume.
I adore Video and hope this series goes on to her very old age
August 19, 2021
Okay
An easy read. It is not necessary to pay attention. Short book with a very easy solution. Popcorn for the brain.
An easy read. It is not necessary to pay attention. Short book with a very easy solution. Popcorn for the brain.
July 10, 2022
love this series
Bright young things in the twenties solve crimes with Turkish coffee and cocktails: strong heroines and believable plots. Murder will out.
Bright young things in the twenties solve crimes with Turkish coffee and cocktails: strong heroines and believable plots. Murder will out.
March 10, 2023
TW: reference to sexual assault. This happens often in this "cozy" mystery series.
December 23, 2023
It started really well. But then it all went sideways. We were just told who the murder is and there's no real reason for it. Plus the buckets of misogyny.
June 18, 2024
another good one
This was one of the best of the series. Along with book 24. What will I do when I’ve read all of them?
This was one of the best of the series. Along with book 24. What will I do when I’ve read all of them?
June 30, 2022
Serious pleasure
I really enjoy historical fiction, and these books about Lady B
Vi and her gang are a pleasure to read
I really enjoy historical fiction, and these books about Lady B
Vi and her gang are a pleasure to read
March 31, 2022
An All Hallows Eve party like you’ve never seen! They thought they were just going to another Halloween party…but, without costumes? The strangest party they have ever experienced….and it starts with a mystery involving Violet’s father and Jack’s father and a club from years ago. It’s a tad gruesome in one part….but, I still recommend it. So curl up in a comfy chair with a cup of tea and get to solving the mystery.
March 14, 2021
This wasn't that good to be honest. I have followed this series from the beginning and all through there has been clues to follow and some investigation done; but this one didn't really have that. Just hey presto! it was solved. Rather disappointing really.
October 2, 2020
Fantastic
I love this story. Bringing together Violet's & Jack's parents and family friends. Ghoulish, but good. I must admit that I am ready for more silly fun. I hope the next book has a little more humor.
I love this story. Bringing together Violet's & Jack's parents and family friends. Ghoulish, but good. I must admit that I am ready for more silly fun. I hope the next book has a little more humor.
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