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The Violet Carlyle Mysteries #26
Meddlesome Madness
Note: This is a short story collection that contains new and previously published stories of Violet Carlyle and her friends.
Welcome to a very flapper round of parties, mischief, shenanigans, and out-and-out crime!
Are you ready for the roaring twenties? For spunky young women crafting their own lives? For long-suffering gents and those they love?
Inside, you’ll find series of adventures about Violet Carlyle and her friends that were published with the previous "Madness" anthologies along with two new adventures.
For fans of Carola Dunn, Jacqueline Winspear, Georgette Heyer, and Lee Strauss. A light, cozy mystery with a fun peek into a New Year’s celebration of a bright young thing.
Welcome to a very flapper round of parties, mischief, shenanigans, and out-and-out crime!
Are you ready for the roaring twenties? For spunky young women crafting their own lives? For long-suffering gents and those they love?
Inside, you’ll find series of adventures about Violet Carlyle and her friends that were published with the previous "Madness" anthologies along with two new adventures.
For fans of Carola Dunn, Jacqueline Winspear, Georgette Heyer, and Lee Strauss. A light, cozy mystery with a fun peek into a New Year’s celebration of a bright young thing.
107 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 1, 2020
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June 9, 2022
A Duo of Devils 3⭐
It's summer holidays when the twins are twelve years old.
Steamships & Shenanigans 3⭐
This short story falls chronologically between A Merry Little Murder #4 and Murder Among the Roses #5 and was originally published in New Year’s Madness.
Rum & Roses 3⭐
This story falls in between the novels: A Merry Little Murder #4 and Murder Among the Roses #5. This was originally published in Valentine’s Madness.
Terror by Candlelight 3⭐
This story falls between the events of Murder by Chocolate #12 and A Friendly Little Murder #13 and was originally published in Candlelit Madness.
Warts & Wagers 3.5⭐
This story was originally published in Christmas Madness and falls just before the events of A Jolly Little Murder #17.
The Brats Outdo Themselves 2.5⭐
It's summer holidays when the twins are thirteen years old.
It's summer holidays when the twins are twelve years old.
Steamships & Shenanigans 3⭐
This short story falls chronologically between A Merry Little Murder #4 and Murder Among the Roses #5 and was originally published in New Year’s Madness.
Rum & Roses 3⭐
This story falls in between the novels: A Merry Little Murder #4 and Murder Among the Roses #5. This was originally published in Valentine’s Madness.
Terror by Candlelight 3⭐
This story falls between the events of Murder by Chocolate #12 and A Friendly Little Murder #13 and was originally published in Candlelit Madness.
Warts & Wagers 3.5⭐
This story was originally published in Christmas Madness and falls just before the events of A Jolly Little Murder #17.
The Brats Outdo Themselves 2.5⭐
It's summer holidays when the twins are thirteen years old.
March 19, 2022
enjoyable. educational about the twins.
Some excellent back story. Some interesting twists. Some wicked ideas and a mystery not explained further, I think.I’m quite glad I read it.
Some excellent back story. Some interesting twists. Some wicked ideas and a mystery not explained further, I think.I’m quite glad I read it.
January 16, 2022
Collection of Short Stories
1) A Duo of Devils (Summer holidays, the year before the twins are 12)
2) Steamships & Shenanigans (4.5-New Years Madness)
3) Rum & Roses (4.5 - Valentine's Madness)
4) Terror by Candlelight (12.5 - Candlelit Madness)
5) Warts & Wagers (16.5 - Christmas Madness)
6) The Brats Outdo Themselves (Summer holidays, the year the twins are 13)
*Four of the 6 stories were previously published in the collections: New Years Madness, Valentine's Madness, Candlelit Madness & Christmas Madness (not available anymore)
1) A Duo of Devils (Summer holidays, the year before the twins are 12)
2) Steamships & Shenanigans (4.5-New Years Madness)
3) Rum & Roses (4.5 - Valentine's Madness)
4) Terror by Candlelight (12.5 - Candlelit Madness)
5) Warts & Wagers (16.5 - Christmas Madness)
6) The Brats Outdo Themselves (Summer holidays, the year the twins are 13)
*Four of the 6 stories were previously published in the collections: New Years Madness, Valentine's Madness, Candlelit Madness & Christmas Madness (not available anymore)
November 23, 2022
Short stories every bit as good as the books
I !over this collection of short stories, especially the glimpse into their past before living with Aunt Agatha. I would also enjoy more stories of their time with their beloved aunt. She, along with the far too short time they had with their mother made them who they are in later books. I definitely highly recommend this book.
I !over this collection of short stories, especially the glimpse into their past before living with Aunt Agatha. I would also enjoy more stories of their time with their beloved aunt. She, along with the far too short time they had with their mother made them who they are in later books. I definitely highly recommend this book.
January 12, 2022
Fun Looking Back Short Stories
If you are reading the entire series, don't forget these. They fill in some blanks on books throughout the series and the early lives of Violet and Victor. It is a special collection. Each enjoyable!
If you are reading the entire series, don't forget these. They fill in some blanks on books throughout the series and the early lives of Violet and Victor. It is a special collection. Each enjoyable!
November 21, 2020
Violet short stories. They were just fine.
March 27, 2021
Great Collection
I love the Violet and Victor books. This book is a great addition. I highly recommend. Now if the next complete book will just hurry up and get here!
I love the Violet and Victor books. This book is a great addition. I highly recommend. Now if the next complete book will just hurry up and get here!
August 20, 2021
Meddlesome Madness
It’s like reading Vii’s and Victor’s diaries. Fun short stories. Filled with mischief and fun. Love never fails or the pursuit of it.
It’s like reading Vii’s and Victor’s diaries. Fun short stories. Filled with mischief and fun. Love never fails or the pursuit of it.
August 25, 2021
Not much to sink your teeth into
Just not a fan of short stories I guess, not much to sink your teeth into.....I love the Violet series though
Just not a fan of short stories I guess, not much to sink your teeth into.....I love the Violet series though
April 3, 2022
enjoyable stories
A nice collection of enjoyable stories.
A perfect example of Vi and Victor exacting revenge on Lady Eleanor is really good. Nothing she doesn’t deserve.
A nice collection of enjoyable stories.
A perfect example of Vi and Victor exacting revenge on Lady Eleanor is really good. Nothing she doesn’t deserve.
June 29, 2023
Delightful "how that came about" short stories along with a bit of Violet's and Victor's youthful shenanigans.
July 4, 2023
meddlesome madness book 26
This is a fun short story collection that I loved reading .Funny and heartfelt with frustration on the side Loved the pranks 😈😉😒❣️💃🏻
This is a fun short story collection that I loved reading .Funny and heartfelt with frustration on the side Loved the pranks 😈😉😒❣️💃🏻
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