The characters glow within a strong and powerful prose. Many interesting themes and twists keep the pages turning.
Sharp and clever dialogue enhances the brilliant scenes that dominate this series set in Victorian London of the late 1800s. I can’t wait for the next book!
Having been raised with no instruction in the drawing room graces, Enola has learned to
become whoever she wants to be.
Now disguised as Ivy Meshle, secretary to the
imaginary Scientific Perditorian (detective) Dr Leslie T. Ragostin, she is
living a free life, unshackled by girdles and other feminine restrictions.
Another of her alter egos is that of the silent Sister of the Night, where she
risks her life to minister to and share her money with the poorest in the
filthy streets of London.
With both Enola and her mother now missing amidst
the hustle and bustle of London, Sherlock has become thin and gaunt from
anxiety. Frightened for their safety, and much to his brother Mycroft’s
disgust, Sherlock has a plan in place to trace Enola.
Dr Watson has come to Dr Ragostin’s office to find
a way to help Sherlock, and unknowingly brings with him Enola’s first case. Determination
to solve the mystery of the missing Lady Cecily, Enola dons one of her crafty
disguises and springs to action. What she discovers has nothing to do with what
she anticipated.
Who do the hidden charcoal drawings she finds represent? Further
uncovering directs her to a person with very similar beliefs to her own and
whose life is ultimately saved by Enola.
Enola continues to place ciphered advertisements in
the paper. She realizes the response she gets to her advertisement is not from
her mother, but a clever trap constructed by a brilliant mind.
Freedom is paramount. Enola’s life is in danger, but
she will do everything in her power to escape bondage of any form. Even defy
Sherlock.
Full of mystery, this series boasts a strong,
intelligent and resilient, compassionate and generous-hearted young female protagonist.
The film series starring Millie Bobby Brown is due to hit screens in 2019.
Title:
An Enola Holmes Mystery: Book 2 - The Case of the Left-handed Lady
Author:
Nancy Springer
Publisher:
Allen & Unwin, $14.99
Publication
Date: September 2018
Format:
Paperback
ISBN:
9781760637392
For
ages: 12+
Type: Middle Grade Fiction
