In this historical history novella set in August of 1880 Annie and Nate Dawson?s trip down the San Francisco peninsula to San Jose was supposed to be a pleasant romantic interlude and a chance for Annie to get to know Nate?s family better. When the visit takes a serious turn Annie races to expose a criminal who could ruin a young man?s life getting help from an unexpected quarter.?
The events in?Violet Vanquishes a Villain come right after?Deadly Proof the fourth book in Locke?s?USA Today bestselling cozy Victorian San Francisco mystery series and before Pilfered Promises.