Springer pays loving homage to Sherlock Holmes while bringing to life a compelling and clever heroine all her own. The attention to Victorian era culture, costumes, and gender roles is impeccable, and yet the story feels fresh and timely thanks to Enola's fierce independence and intellect. I can't wait to read the rest of the series. The Netflix movie is every bit as delightful.

A young adult historical mystery novel comes with a twist - the main character is Sherlock and Mycroft Holmes' much younger sister, Enola Holmes!

When her father died when she was young, Enola hasn't seen her older brothers since, though she has heard stories about her brother Sherlock. It has been just she and her mother at the old manor house with a small group of servants. But on the day of her birthday, her mother disappears and in desperation, she turns to her older brothers, who seem to only want to call their mother odd and Mycroft wants to put Enola into boarding school. Enola is determined to find out where her mother went all by herself! 

With the Netflix movie coming out, this is a brand new story for those who haven't read the book yet (it originally came out in the early 2000s) and Sherlock fans will not be disappointed by his spirited sister. A fun read for adults and young teens.