The Case of the Missing Marquess (Enola Holmes, #1)

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216 pages

English language

Published Nov. 3, 2006 by Philomel Books.

ISBN:
978-0-399-24304-2
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4 stars (3 reviews)

When Enola Holmes, sister to the detective Sherlock Holmes, discovers her mother has disappeared, she quickly embarks on a journey to London in search of her. But nothing can prepare her for what awaits. Because when she arrives, she finds herself involved in the kidnapping of a young marquess, fleeing murderous villains, and trying to elude her shrewd older brother—all while attempting to piece together clues to her mother's strange disappearance.

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4 stars

Cute, snappy YA fare with quite a bit more wit than it deserves to have. It surprised me at several turns, and while the story is a bit thin and the end comes too quickly, I'm hopeful that the full series read together will complete a fuller story. This is better than the Netflix movie adaptation, and I found that film quite delightful.

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Subjects

  • Mothers -- Juvenile fiction
  • Missing persons -- Juvenile fiction
  • Detective and mystery stories
  • London (England) -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile fiction