Shade of Violet

Violet Bellamy, a rational person who doesn't believe in ghosts, is surprised to find herself a ghost. She wants influence and to complicate the lives of people with empty charm and self-belief, such as her local MP and rising star minister, Maximus Biggs-Dickson, and care manager Verena Crookham. A Back to Great Britannia campaign has been thrust upon the British, and a journalist in Belgium is writing an article about Integrity and Power – Impossible Bedfellows. Events align, and it will take the interference of someone with nothing to lose to bring them all to a head. This fast-paced quirky mystery takes a wry swipe at characters with dangerous charisma.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 280 pages
Publication date: 28 October 2022
Publisher: Troubador Publishing

Violet Bellamy, a rational and skeptical individual, finds herself unexpectedly becoming a ghost. After a life of conforming to societal expectations, she craves influence and a desire to complicate the lives of those around her, particularly those who possess empty charm and unwavering self-belief, such as her local MP, Maximus Biggs-Dickson, and the rising star minister, Maximus Biggs-Dickson. Additionally, she targets Verena Crookham, a ruthless care manager who is willing to do anything to keep her stepson, a sweet-natured man, away from their grand house, intending to claim it for herself.

Amidst a Back to Great Britannia campaign, tensions rise among those on the other side of the Channel. In Belgium, a journalist named Lily is penning an article titled "Integrity and Power – Impossible Bedfellows?" with Minister Biggs-Dickson as her primary focus for research. As fate would have it, events converge, necessitating the intervention of someone with nothing to lose to bring these individuals to a head.

This captivating and quirky mystery takes a lighthearted yet astute approach to characters who exude dangerous charisma. It explores the complexities of human relationships, the power dynamics at play, and the unexpected consequences that arise when rationality meets irrationality. Through Lily's investigative journey and the encounters she has with these intriguing characters, the story unfolds in a fast-paced and engaging manner, leaving readers eagerly anticipating the resolution of the mysteries and the ultimate fate of those involved.

Weight: 294g
Dimension: 129 x 198 x 28 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781803132990