In this thrilling new adventure, Enola Holmes must outwit her famous brother Sherlock to save a young baronet's daughter from her father's devious schemes.
Enola Holmes and the Elegant Escapade follows the intrepid young detective, now living independently in London and working as a scientific perditorian (a finder of persons and things). Despite the societal constraints on women in Victorian England, Enola is determined to help her friend Lady Cecily Alastair, who has run away from home once again.
After being turned away at the Alastair estate, Enola takes Lady Cecily to her secret office, only to be found by none other than Sherlock Holmes himself. Hired by Lady Cecily's mother to find the missing girl, Sherlock is surprised to find his sister involved in the case. But before he can return Lady Cecily to her father, she disappears again.
Now, Enola must race against time to find Lady Cecily before her secret is revealed. With the help of her keen instincts and quick wit, Enola navigates the dangerous streets of London, determined to unravel the mystery and save her friend. The game is afoot in this page-turning Enola Holmes mystery filled with intrigue, suspense, and a dash of humor.
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Release date
September 6, 2022 -
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Kindle Book
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OverDrive Read
- ISBN: 9781250822987
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EPUB ebook
- ISBN: 9781250822987
- File size: 3060 KB
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- English
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Levels
- ATOS Level: 7.1
- Interest Level: 9-12(UG)
- Text Difficulty: 6
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July 1, 2022
Scientific Perditorian Holmes returns to crack her eighth case. Enola Holmes, a clever sesquipedalian sleuth (and younger sister to Sherlock and Mycroft), is terribly worried about her friend Lady Cecily Alistair. Life in 19th-century London affords 17-year-old Lady Cecily little autonomy, and she suffers under the hand of her abusive, social-climbing father, Lord Eustace, who left her with aunts who starve her and cut her off from all she loves. As Enola enlists to help Cecily, she realizes that Lord Eustace's mistreatment has had a terrible impact on her friend's psyche. In Cecily's fragile state, she goes missing: Will Enola be able to not only find Cecily, but also free her from her overbearing father? Those familiar with the series should be at home here with the fiercely feminist and sartorially inclined detective, and those new to her adventures are provided enough backstory to follow and enjoy her exploits. This installment, however, does not quite come together as a mystery. The plotting feels rushed and a bit underdeveloped; the characters, by contrast, are well fleshed out, making this feel more like a character study than a traditional whodunit. All quibbles aside, Enola is a wholly likable character, and more time with her is always welcome. All characters default to White. A cozy installment best suited to established series devotees. (Mystery. 12-18)COPYRIGHT(2022) Kirkus Reviews, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
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