It flips the "damsel in distress" narrative.
It vividly portrays the grit and danger of Victorian London. The Case of the Missing Marquess: An Enola Holm...
This first book in the series by Nancy Springer introduces us to Enola Holmes, the fierce and brilliant younger sister of Sherlock and Mycroft. 🔍 The Plot: A Mother’s Disappearance It flips the "damsel in distress" narrative
While fleeing, Enola stumbles into a second mystery: the kidnapping of the young Viscount Tewksbury, Marquess of Basilwether. 🔍 The Plot: A Mother’s Disappearance While fleeing,
Enola discovers hidden ciphers and money left by her mother. She escapes to London, disguised as a widow. 🏹 The Case: Lord Tewksbury
On her 14th birthday, Enola wakes up to find her mother, Lady Eudoria Holmes, has vanished. Her brothers dismiss the disappearance as a whim. They plan to send Enola to a restrictive finishing school.
It’s a powerful coming-of-age story about self-reliance.