I look forward to reading any new book about the Holmes family . Enola Holmes is an interessting character especially when we read about her interactions with her brothers. The mysteries they solve togetyher are somewhat interesting but most important is reading about the Holmes family. Might be interesting to add their parents into the plot of the next book!

Sherlock Holmes has nothing on his sister Enola.

Love this spin on classic Holmes bringing a female to the forefront in a strong and intelligent way!

Can’t wait for the next Enola Holmes caper to be in my hands. This is truly and instant purchase for me and an always reread.

** I requested and received an ARC via Net Galley**

I love these books. I wish I'd had access to them as a younger reader, I feel like they are so positive and fortifying.

Enola is intrepid and honest and wholly herself. She is as smart and capable as her famous brother Sherlock, but these books do a great job of showing where each character has their blind spots and how cooperation and collaboration leads to the best possible conclusion.

The vocabulary of our heroine, and indeed our author, is impressive and perfectly fitting for the character and the time period. It's something I treasure and would have LOVED to encounter as a young booknerd.

I haven't read every prior book in the series, so I was unsure if I would feel I was missing any important character information whilst reading this newest installment. However, Nancy Springer does a great job of catching you up without bogging you down in retelling the past adventures.
A fun romp for a readers of any age, and the perfect book to get you out of a rut or reading lull.
10/10 would recommend.

A fun addition to both the original six novels in the series and, of course, the recent Netflix film. The film adaptation changed quite a bit of Enola's history (and, particularly, her mother's history) but these books conform to the plot previously laid out by Springer rather than the one imagined by film executives. As is usual for the series, the plot is fast moving with little time spent on scenes that do not expressly move the story forward. Plot content in this particular book makes me feel it would be better suited for middle school and up, rather than upper elementary and up (a change from some of the previous novels).

Enola Holmes and the Black Barouche, by Nancy Springer, is another book in the growing series following Ms. Enola Holmes, the 15 year old sister of the famous Sherlock Holmes. This book is being released over 10 years after the last published novel, which came out in 2010. The earlier six novels covered the ongoing story of Enola’s (often contentious) relationship with her brothers (Sherlock and Mycroft), as well as brought the reader resolution about Enola’s missing/runaway mother. This new story starts with a Prologue written by none other than Sherlock himself, who provides a summary of these tales, and tells of his earlier encounters with Enola. His introduction even suggests his level of respect for her has improved dramatically. The new story finds the young detective (or Scientific Perditorian, as she has dubbed herself) seeking the whereabouts of Miss Leticia Glover’s twin sister, Flossie. Glover has been told that her sister has died, but the circumstances surrounding Flossie’s death are mysteriously vague. Initially, Glover seeks the assistance of Mr. Sherlock Holmes, but she ends up with the masterful pair of Enola and Sherlock, who are finally working together on a case. The two detectives set out, albeit in opposite directions, to ascertain the fate of the missing twin.

I think the allure of these books for me is the underlying message that Enola is as good as, if not better (or at least cleverer) than her notorious older brother. In the previous stories I enjoyed her ability to reach conclusions before him, even if she was getting there with only a slight edge. This particular story seamlessly continues the message that Enola’s keen mind works in ways that Sherlock’s doesn’t.

I thoroughly enjoyed this seventh book in the Enola Holmes series and hope that the author continues with her story. And, while I do enjoy that Enola and Sherlock have mended their relationship and are able to work together, I hope Enola can still find time to shine on her own. This particular book began with a Prologue from Sherlock, and ended with an Epilogue also penned from his perspective. As these stories are supposed to be Enola’s, it felt wrong for the final word to be coming from someone else. Beyond that, this was an excellent mystery and fun, quick read.

I loved this book. Independent women always keep me hooked. What will they do next? She's feisty and fiery and all those good things. A bit unusual in the mid-late 19th century but probably the role I would play in those times.
I love the setting, London countryside. The unbridled younger sister of Sherlock Holmes is spirited, inquisitive, principled and creative.

The unfortunate side of this story is the truth of the conditions women lived under. If a woman was no longer desired by her husband, too outspoken or heaven forbid, thinking for herself, being locked up in a sanitarium is the best answer. This situation is intolerable for Enola.

Right underneath Sherlock's nose (he shouldn't have been napping) she swoops in and sets to discovering the truth and rescuing the discarded married lady. Lucky for her, a twin sister knows her sibling isn't dead, wasn't cremated and is being held against her will somewhere. Enola will find her!

If you like strong female leads, good mysteries and the English Countryside in the 1800's, read this. I couldn't put it down. This is the first I've read in the series. I'm happy to see more available. My wish list is filling up.

I received this promotional Advanced Reader Copy in exchange for an honest review.

After watching the Netflix series I had to read this book. What a treat this was to follow Enola on another adventure as she solved the mystery with the help of her famous brother. Enola is so spirited, talented, brave and smart. A great series for all mystery readers of any age, not just YA. Looking forward to reading her next mystery.

I received an ARC copy of this book from #NetGalley.

I had never heard of this series until the Netflix movie, which my daughter and I absolutely loved. This is the first book in the series that I've read, and it was very good. Ebola gets in over her head as she gets involved in one of Sherlock's cases. Both of them have to work together in order to solve it.

The plot moved along at a steady pace and was interesting. While a little predictable at times, the interaction between brother and sister made it very entertaining. The biggest draw for me was getting a glimpse of Sherlock's thoughts on his sister and his pure frustration at being outsmarted by her on several occasions.

As I kid, I loved this series.

It was always a little cutesy and awkwardly self-aware, but I sure did not care. I enjoyed the way Enola approaches cases from a totally different avenue than Sherlock, blowing his mind every time, and the subversion of the "I run away dressed as a boy" trope. I was interested in the fiddly details of the mysteries. I was intensely invested in whatever resolution she might or might not achieve in her family relationships.

You better believe that I SLAMMED that download button the very minute I got approved for an eARC.

This latest installment in the series is meant to work as a standalone as well, so there's a little prologue by Sherlock that quickly recaps the road so far. I was a bit worried that the truce Enola and Sherlock had reached would be walked back to create more conflict, but I'm so happy to be wrong. Instead, the latest case has them working together a lot (mostly) and occasionally at cross purposes.

It's still a little awkward, and now that I'm older it's harder to take Enola's quips and "wink at the reader" sort of attitude. The mystery also seemed a little shaky. Why did the villain end up doing what he did? Because that's just "how he is!" Okay, sure, but please give him a direct motive that holds water other than just inherent, senseless villainy.

Still fully enjoyable, though.

I liked the chaos that accompanied Enola in this. It's been a while since I read the rest of the series, so maybe this is just par for the course, but she seemed especially off the rails in this one. Exactly how I'd expect a fifteen-year-old flinging herself into the jaws of danger to end up. I also liked the client -- one of the nice things about this series is the way Enola approaches the clients, often ending up long-term friends with them. The opposite of Sherlock's detachment.

And Tewkesbury makes a few appearances! This is a bit unnecessary and shoehorned-in since his part could have been played by any random hired worker, which is Sherlock's usual M.O. But still nice, since I do enjoy seeing Tewkesbury regardless of the reason.

Overall, this was a fun blast from the past. I really would like to see where Enola goes from here, so any further installments in the series will get no complaints from me.

I absolutely love Nancy Springer's Enola Holmes series, so I was very excited for the opportunity to come back to Enola. While it was interesting and intriguing to see Enola's interaction and working with Sherlock Holmes in the beginning of their adventure, I was surprised and somewhat disappointed to feel as if the wise voice of the 15-going-on-30-year-old had changed to 15-going-on-13-year-old. The Enola of this story is a lot more impulsive do first and think later in a somewhat childish way. That being said, even though her character feels more immature, the intrigue of the mystery makes up for the lapses in the keen mind that I am accustomed to from Enola. A wonderful mystery and adventure to bring readers back to the world of Enola.

What a fun read!! Enola is in her element. It is refreshing to read a mystery with so much action and fun.. and laughs. The subject is serious and kept me reading until late at night.

I loved the part of Letitia Glover's impersonation of her sister! Tewksbury is adorable, the horse Jezebel is crazy and such an integral part of the story. Sherlock grudgingly realizes Enola's potential.

I loved this book and hope there's more in the series.

The latest Enola Holmes mystery is a fun read, even without the tension of Enola hiding from her brothers. What made the first books really interesting was Enola's attempts to evade her brothers while solving the crime under their noses, but this story is still enjoyable.

A young lady, Letitia Glover, comes to Sherlock and Enola with a mystery to solve - Lord Dunhench, the husband of her twin, Felicity, says she has died, and he has had her cremated. Letitia can't believe her sister is dead; after all, twins can sense each other, and she is certain her sister isn't dead. Besides, the Earl of Dunhench's first wife also died mysteriously, and was also cremated.

Enola is intrigued, especially as she and Sherlock investigate the case and realize the death certificate was signed by none other than John Watson (who swears he never met the girl or signed this certificate). Enola works with Letitia, her old friend Viscount Tewkesbury, Sherlock and Watson to find out what happened to Felicity.

I love how these stories feature a woman who is just as smart and crafty as Sherlock (maybe even smarter and craftier), and how they highlight how women were ham-stringed by society and laws in the 1800s. Enola has escaped, for the most part, from this, but her clients have not, and are suffering for it. Both the unfairness of this, and how the women found ways around these strictures, are important lessons for young women and men to learn.

Thanks to Netgalley for an advanced copy of this great book!

Enola Holmes is back! The non- conforming, yet charming younger sister of Sherlock Holmes returns for a missing woman mystery in Victorian England.
Marquis de Tewkesbury from Enola's first novel makes an returns in this book, but the story belongs to Enola as she investigates the disappearance of a nobleman's wife.

Enola's investigation highlights the inequitable status of women in Victorian society, as well as a critique of the class system.

Enola and Sherlock work together in this novel, and their interplay is a highlight of the story.

Welcome back Holmes' family!

I love these books *more* than the original Sherlock Holmes series. Enola is young, feisty, ingenious, and not afraid to have her older brother help. But only if she really and truly need help (which is extremely rare). Together this time, it is a race to see who will find the answer first. Shall I give you a hint? Nay, I will not! Read the book and figure it out for yourself.

Enola Holmes and the Black Barouche by Nancy Springer brings together Sherlock Holmes and his much younger sister Enola in a teen / young adult historical mystery set in London and Surrey in 1889. There are several previous books in this series, but this one worked well as a standalone. Mystery, suspense, and humor are blended together in an appealing new case for Enola.

At fifteen, Enola is living on her own at the Professional Women’s Club and has a history of sleuthing. While she is visiting Sherlock a young woman, Miss Letitia Glover, shows up desperate to learn more about the fate of her twin sister, Felicity. Felicity’s husband of two years sent a note that she had died and needed to be cremated. Letitia believes she would know it if her sister was dead. Enola decides to go undercover to determine what happened to Felicity.

Enola is a likeable character; she’s is witty, thoughtful, outgoing, and a master of disguises. But sometimes she is short of facts and that can get her into hot water. How she and Sherlock think and analyze situations is fun to see unfold. Besides Sherlock, Dr. Watson and the Viscount Tewksbury put in appearances as well.

The author does a good job of world-building. I was able to easily visualize the settings, the people, the clothing, and the homes. The atmosphere felt right for the times resulting in a strong sense of time and place. Unraveling the mystery was enjoyable. While the mystery is not overly complicated, it is solid and entertaining. Additionally, amidst the tension and suspense, there are bits of humor that lighten the tone of the story. The ending wrapped things up nicely. While the prologue and epilogue are from Sherlock’s point of view, everything in between is from that of Enola. For those that haven’t read the previous books, the prologue does a great job of bringing readers up to speed.

Overall, this book was an engaging and enjoyable historical mystery that moved at a quick pace. Themes include treatment of women in the late 1800’s, clothing, disguises, friendship, injustices, sibling relationships, and much more. There are some disturbing descriptions of the conditions in some institutions of the times.

I am looking forward to reading the other books in the series. Readers that enjoy young adult historical mysteries will likely enjoy this series. There is a movie out that is based on an earlier book.

St. Martin’s Press – Wednesday Books and Nancy Springer provided a complimentary digital ARC of this novel via NetGalley. This is my honest review. Opinions are mine alone and are not biased in any way. Publication date is currently set for August 31, 2021. This review was originally posted at Mystery and Suspense Magazine.

This series has been a fun adventure, this book is no exception. Enola has finally gotten under Sherlock's skin and proves helpful in bringing down the bad guy. The lovable awkward Tewksbury is back again, yea! But the steal of the show is Letitia Glover's impersonation of her sister! Second steal of the story is of course... untrustworthy Jezebel. Watch out when you take a horse with such a name, trouble is bound to happen. Would recommend not only this book, but the whole series! I hope they keep coming.

I received an ARC from NetGalley for my honest feedback.

I loved this! Enola is a delight, and her relationship with her brother, Sherlock, makes me laugh.

Enola takes us on her journey, meeting a new client and her plea, riding behind Jezzie, an unrepentant horse, sneaking around in disguises, to the discovery of the black barouche! And does she ever find secrets layered over secrets!

One of the things I love about Enola is that she is fallible. She is intelligent and quick to act, but she doesn't draw the same conclusions as Sherlock. This is refreshing because she has her own strong personality instead of being a Sherlock knock-off.

I truly don't want to give away the ending, so I am only going to give you a few of the themes I thought about.
1. How do we value others?
2. How does society try to restrict women?
3. When faced with wrong, how do we react?

These themes are not heavy-handed, but rather threads to follow as Enola solves the crime.
Enola Holmes and the Black Barouche was a complete delight!

I highly recommend this book, and I will read more from this author in the future.

This novel opens with Watson approaching Enola Holmes to in order to gain her assistance in drawing Sherlock out of his current depression. When she arrives she does her best to coax him out of it and when that fails she tries to trick him out of it by stealing his latest client from him. The client, Miss Glover, was told by her brother-in-law the Earl the Dunhench that her sister had passed away. Miss Glover was suspicious of the sudden death and the fact that counterfeit cremains were sent as proof that her sister had passed away. Enola uses her whit to take the reader on a wild adventure as she races to solve the case before it is too late.

I really enjoyed this book and was excited to learn that it was the seventh book in a series. I can't wait to go back and read the rest of the books.

Thank you Netgalley and St. Martin’s Press for providing an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

When Enola Holmes' older brother Sherlock is beset by melancholy, naturally she does her sisterly best to jar him out of it. Nothing works until she threatens to steal his latest client. Letitia Glover's brother-in-law the Earl of Dunhench informed her that her sister passed away and had to be cremated, but Tish is certain she would have felt her twin's death. Once Sherlock confirms the ashes are counterfeit, the siblings investigate the much-widowered earl, both separately and as a team. Enola's sass and style are a welcome counterpoint to her more straitlaced brother.

Sherlock Holmes’ younger sister Enola was born when he was leaving home to pursue his studies. They do not cross paths until July of 1888 when she is left motherless and on her own at the tender age of 14. Upon the disappearance of their mother, Enola sends word to her two brothers, Sherlock and Mycroft. They arrive unsure of what to do with a young girl, but soon realize that their mother has taught Enola how to take care of herself in any situation.

Soon after their reunion, Enola receives a letter from Dr. Watson, stating Sherlock was in a state deep depression. She immediately goes to his apartment to see what she can do to help him. Whilst there, a young woman, Miss Letitia Glover, arrives in search of Sherlock’s help. Her twin sister has been reported as dead. The widowed husband states she died and there was no funeral or burial. Due to the state Sherlock is in, Enola immediately steps in to find the missing woman. Meanwhile, Sherlock is intrigued by the case and rouses to help his sister. Together they work tirelessly to find the answers Miss Glover needs to hear.

This fast-paced mystery is a delight to read. Sherlock is a character most of us know and love, Enola is just who you would imagine his sister would be. Both of them are masters of disguise, highly intelligent and resourceful. Set in the late 1800s Enola has to work under the constraints of the time, which makes her job more difficult, but she is up for the challenge.

This is book 7 in the Enola Holmes series by author Nancy Springer. It works very well as a stand-alone novel, but if you are like me, you will want to read the previous six books in the series as soon as you finish this one.

Ms. Springer is an award-winning prolific writer of many other books and series. While the Enola Holmes series is classified as a teen/young adult mystery series, it was a fun, interesting and fast read. I have watched the series on my local PBS station and have enjoyed it immensely – but the book is always better and that holds true with the Enola Holmes series as well.

DISCLOSURE OF MATERIAL CONNECTION: I have a material connection because I received a review copy for free from Netgalley in exchange for a fair and honest review. Copyright © 2021 Laura Hartman