This is primarily a romance. It is one of the earliest works of the British journalist and prolific author, Louis Tracy, publishing under the pseudonym of Gordon Holmes. Tracy is best known for his later mysteries, including The Albert Gate Mystery and The Postmaster’s Daughter.
The story involves two passionate love stories – one tragic, the other just budding – wrapped in a mystery … with supernatural overtones, as well as a fair bit of classically British tongue-in-cheek humor. - Summary by Kirsten Wever
The story involves two passionate love stories – one tragic, the other just budding – wrapped in a mystery … with supernatural overtones, as well as a fair bit of classically British tongue-in-cheek humor. - Summary by Kirsten Wever
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Chapters
- Chapter 1
01 - A Whiff of Violets
26:22 - Chapter 2
02 - A Signature With a Flourish
22:17 - Chapter 3
03 - Violet
16:05 - Chapter 4
04 - "Johann Strauss"
15:37 - Chapter 5
05 - Von or Van?
29:47 - Chapter 6
06 - The Word of Joy
17:41 - Chapter 7
07 - Violet's Conditions
25:14 - Chapter 8
08 - At Dead of Night
24:19 - Chapter 9
09 - Coming Near
17:18 - Chapter 10
10 - The Marriage-Lines
17:40 - Chapter 11
11 - Swords Drawn
27:06 - Chapter 12
12 - The Night-Watches
20:37 - Chapter 13
13 - No More Violet
31:43 - Chapter 14
14 - The Diary
18:53 - Chapter 15
15 - In Pain
18:05 - Chapter 16
16 - Hand to Hand
28:43 - Chapter 17
17 - David More Than Regains Lost Ground
26:53 - Chapter 18
18 - From the Depths
24:28 - Chapter 19
19 - Violet Decides
26:19 - Chapter 20
20 - David Has One Visitor, and Expects Others
26:33 - Chapter 21
21 - The Midnight Gathering
25:58 - Chapter 22
22 - Van Hupfeldt Makes Amends
27:55