Rated 4 Stars
I read this book in one night. It was a fast but fun read. I didn't think I was going to like it at first because it started off slow and I wasn't sure where the author was trying to go with Sherlock and Mycroft. I hate it when pastiche authors expect the established characters to carry all the water so to speak. But Enola elbowed them both out of the way pretty quickly (she too is a Holmes after all) and the story zipped right along for me. Thank you Sabrina for the recommendation. I will be reading the sequels and I hope there will be many.
Publisher's Summary
Two-time Edgar Award-winning author Nancy Springer introduces the sleuthing powers of Sherlock Holmes' sister in the captivating mystery Booklist and School Library Journal praise with starred reviews. Prompted by clues her missing mother cleverly left her, 14-year-old Enola races from the clutches of her captors. But how can Enola escape these slimy ruffians and find her mother?
