Violet Strange is no ordinary well-to-do young New York City debutante. Unbeknownst to her family and society friends, she leads a secret life as a professional sleuth for a private detective agency. On a mission to raise money for an undisclosed project, the determined and gutsy young debutante diligently snoops around sleepwalking widows, violent and sinister characters, Violet Strange is no ordinary well-to-do young New York City debutante. Unbeknownst to her family and society friends, she leads a secret life as a professional sleuth for a private detective agency. On a mission to raise money for an undisclosed project, the determined and gutsy young debutante diligently snoops around sleepwalking widows, violent and sinister characters, whispering clocks, and concealed tombs, connecting clues to solve tales of murder, mystery, and intrigue. The quirky tales of detection included in this collection are "The Golden Slipper," "The Second Bullet," "The Intangible Clue," "The Grotto Spectre," "The Dreaming Lady," "The House of Clocks," "The Doctor, His Wife, and the Clock," "Missing: Page Thirteen," and "Violet's Own."
Mystery Stories of Violet Strange, with eBook
Violet Strange is no ordinary well-to-do young New York City debutante. Unbeknownst to her family and society friends, she leads a secret life as a professional sleuth for a private detective agency. On a mission to raise money for an undisclosed project, the determined and gutsy young debutante diligently snoops around sleepwalking widows, violent and sinister characters, Violet Strange is no ordinary well-to-do young New York City debutante. Unbeknownst to her family and society friends, she leads a secret life as a professional sleuth for a private detective agency. On a mission to raise money for an undisclosed project, the determined and gutsy young debutante diligently snoops around sleepwalking widows, violent and sinister characters, whispering clocks, and concealed tombs, connecting clues to solve tales of murder, mystery, and intrigue. The quirky tales of detection included in this collection are "The Golden Slipper," "The Second Bullet," "The Intangible Clue," "The Grotto Spectre," "The Dreaming Lady," "The House of Clocks," "The Doctor, His Wife, and the Clock," "Missing: Page Thirteen," and "Violet's Own."
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Shelley –
I really enjoyed this book. I was a bit wary going in -- these "landmark" books (The First Female Detective Novel!) are rarely as riveting as the subsequent genre definers they end up inspiring. But I was pleasantly surprised. The mysteries are well thought out. Violet uses a combination of keen observation and an understanding of human nature, and she's quite a fun and gutsy heroine. Every story (and the book overall) feels complete as well, which makes this a very satisfying read. -- A collect I really enjoyed this book. I was a bit wary going in -- these "landmark" books (The First Female Detective Novel!) are rarely as riveting as the subsequent genre definers they end up inspiring. But I was pleasantly surprised. The mysteries are well thought out. Violet uses a combination of keen observation and an understanding of human nature, and she's quite a fun and gutsy heroine. Every story (and the book overall) feels complete as well, which makes this a very satisfying read. -- A collection of delightful cosy mysteries.
Robert –
maybe it was the reader, but this was a snoozer for me. I never did get interested.
Chris –
Another early woman writer of mysteries. Her detective is a young New York socialite who uses her wits and connections to solve mysteries.
Jeremy –
Quite entertaining. The darkly romantic mysteries are almost worthy of Poe, and the young and privileged female detective is an interesting character in her own right, with a mysterious motive for pursuing her unconventional sideline in detective work.
Nicola –
2 1/2 stars
Andrea –
Collection of mystery stories from a long time ago.
That70sheidi –
A very nice collection of short mystery stories made all the more enjoyable by "the first female detective" (she inspired Agatha Christie!). Violet Strange is charming and the mysteries really are mysteries - I only guessed the ending to the story with the blind doctor. A very nice collection of short mystery stories made all the more enjoyable by "the first female detective" (she inspired Agatha Christie!). Violet Strange is charming and the mysteries really are mysteries - I only guessed the ending to the story with the blind doctor.
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I found the stories delightful. This young Violet Strange uses her wit and knowledge of people to discover the answer to their problems. She and her brother Andrew sometime work together, however, he is only there as a chaperone. Violet seems to have the Sherlock Holmes sense of observation. I enjoyed each short story as a before bedtime read.
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