A well-paced, clever and scary supernatural-suspense story., Harvey brings together with aplomb all the quintessential elements of a classic Victorian gothic: the beautiful but fortuneless heroine looking for a better life, the rambling estate with too many secrets, the suspicious-looking death of yet another beautiful girl, and, finally, the promise of a sultry and forbidden romance. Harvey's writing is witty and brings headstrong, irreverent Violet to life., Harvey keeps the narrative moving smoothly and well as she weaves romance, suspense and even a bit of comedy into the story. A well-paced, clever and scary supernatural-suspense story.' Kirkus Reviews, 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.

Publishers Weekly 'Harvey keeps the narrative moving smoothly and well as she weaves romance, suspense and even a bit of comedy into the storyâ€¦. A well-paced, clever and scary supernatural-suspense story.' - Kirkus Reviews, 'Harvey brings together with aplomb all the quintessential elements of a classic Victorian gothic: the beautiful but fortuneless heroine looking for a better life, the rambling estate with too many secrets, the suspicious-looking death of yet another beautiful girl, and, finally, the promise of a sultry and forbidden romanceâ€¦ The ghosts are genuinely creepy, the leading men are deliciously swoonworthy, and the ending is appropriately happy, making this a perfect accompaniment to a stormy night and a nice spot of tea.' The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books '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 ageâ€¦ Harvey's writing is witty and brings headstrong, irreverent Violet to life.

Harvey's writing is witty and brings headstrong, irreverent Violet to life.' - Publishers Weekly 'Harvey keeps the narrative moving smoothly and well as she weaves romance, suspense and even a bit of comedy into the story. The ghosts are genuinely creepy, the leading men are deliciously swoonworthy, and the ending is appropriately happy, making this a perfect accompaniment to a stormy night and a nice spot of tea.' - The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books '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.

'Harvey brings together with aplomb all the quintessential elements of a classic Victorian gothic: the beautiful but fortuneless heroine looking for a better life, the rambling estate with too many secrets, the suspicious-looking death of yet another beautiful girl, and, finally, the promise of a sultry and forbidden romance.

Haunting Violet by Alyxandra Harvey