# Viola Granger — The Mystery at Lilac Inn character guide

> Viola Granger in The Mystery at Lilac Inn by Carolyn Keene.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0012-xiii-a-surprise

## Who they are

A friend of Emily Crandall with information about the jewels.

## Relationships

### [Nancy Drew](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mystery_at_lilac_inn_se/characters/nancy_drew)

_rivalry_

Viola is a suspect and antagonist who competes with Nancy over the mystery at Lilac Inn.

### [Nancy Drew](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mystery_at_lilac_inn_se/characters/nancy_drew)

_rivalry_

Viola is a suspect and antagonist who competes with Nancy over the mystery at Lilac Inn.

## In the story

### [XI: A Trip to the Inn](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mystery_at_lilac_inn_se/chapters/xi-a-trip-to-the-inn)

Viola Granger is identified by Carson Drew as having a prison record for robbery, though Nancy doubts she had the opportunity to steal the jewels.

### [XIV: New Information](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mystery_at_lilac_inn_se/chapters/xiv-new-information)

Mentioned as having a prison record and making large bank deposits after the robbery, making her a suspect.

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