![]() ![]() ![]() She must discover the mystery behind this girl's violent death, to prevent the ghost's twin sister from suffering the same fate. ![]() The mystery is relatively uncomplicated, but the social complications drive both plot and character development. Now that she is being haunted by the ghost of a young woman, Violet can no longer ignore her unique ability. Harvey's writing is witty and brings headstrong, irreverent Violet to life ("Never mind finding an eligible bachelor, I mean to find a murderer"). Aided by her gossip-loving best friend, Violet unravels a complicated series of secrets, endangering her social standing and her life in the process. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Other complications include Violet's attraction to Colin (which conflicts with her mother's social climbing), an upper-class suitor, and Rowena's bratty (and very much alive) twin sister. Haunting Violet - Kindle edition by Harvey, Alyxandra. Violet and Colin%E2%80%94an orphan taken in by her mother%E2%80%94assist in the cons, but Violet is surprised to learn that she can actually see the dead, and that the voiceless ghost of a teenager named Rowena wants Violet's help in bringing her killer to justice. ![]() At the height of the Spiritualist movement, 16-year-old Violet's mother is a con artist, taking advantage of Spiritualists like rich Lord Jasper, to whose estate they've been invited. Harvey (the Drake Chronicles) delivers a fun adventure in the form of a Victorian mystery novel that captures the feel (and the flaws) of the age. ![]()
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