Enola Holmes and the Black Barouche

 

"A young girl who is empowered, capable, and smart...the Enola Holmes book series convey an impactful message that you can do anything if you set your mind to it, and it does so in an exciting and adventurous way."--Millie Bobby Brown

Enola Holmes is back! Nancy Springer's nationally bestselling series and breakout Netflix sensation returns to beguile readers young and old in Enola Holmes and the Black Barouche.

Enola Holmes is the much younger sister of her more famous brothers, Sherlock and Mycroft. But she has all the wits, skills, and sleuthing inclinations of them both. At fifteen, she's an independent young woman--after all, her name spelled backwards reads 'alone'--and living on her own in London. When a young professional woman, Miss Letitia Glover, shows up on Sherlock's doorstep, desperate to learn more about the fate of her twin sister, it is Enola who steps up. It seems her sister, the former Felicity Glover, married the Earl of Dunhench and per a curt note from the Earl, has died. But Letitia Glover is convinced this isn't the truth, that she'd know--she'd feel--if her twin had died.

The Earl's note is suspiciously vague and the death certificate is even more dubious, signed it seems by a John H. Watson, M.D. (who denies any knowledge of such). The only way forward is for Enola to go undercover--or so Enola decides at the vehement objection of her brother. And she soon finds out that this is not the first of the Earl's wives to die suddenly and vaguely--and that the secret to the fate of the missing Felicity is tied to a mysterious black barouche that arrived at the Earl's home in the middle of the night. To uncover the secrets held tightly within the Earl's hall, Enola is going to require help--from Sherlock, from the twin sister of the missing woman, and from an old friend, the young Viscount Tewkesbury, Marquess of Basilwether!

Enola Holmes returns in her first adventure since the hit Netflix movie brought her back on the national bestseller lists, introducing a new generation to this beloved character and series.

Going on-sale: August 31st, 2021 https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250822963 

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My Review: 

Spunky, determined, and daring, Enola Holmes is just the kind of detective you would want to take your case. A huge bonus is that Sherlock Holmes is her big brother and comes along to assist when Enola finds herself in a bit of trouble or needs some counsel to help in tricky situations. 

This was the first book I have read in the series and I really enjoyed seeing Enola work out the details of the case. For being as young as she is, it is easy to see the she has inherited the genius genes like her brothers, Sherlock and Mycroft. The help that she receives from Sherlock makes this very enjoyable as it lends an air of amusement  to the story. I saw the inexperience Enola has as being supported by her brother and am anticipating that she will just get better and better with each case she investigates.  It will be fun to see what cases she will take in the future. Sherlock will have to move quickly to be one step ahead of his brilliant sister. 

I recommend this for readers who like mysteries and strong female protagonists. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC of the book. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions are my own.

 About the Author: 

NANCY SPRINGER is the author of the nationally bestselling Enola Holmes novels, including The Case of the Missing Marquess, which was made into the hit Netflix movie, Enola Holmes. She is the author of more than 50 other books for children and adults. She has won many awards, including two Edgar Awards, and has been published in more than thirty countries. She lives in Florida. You can connect with Nancy on Twitter: @NancySpringer