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

This story is very entertaining and a great addition to the world of Sherlock Holmes. Enola is an independent young woman who is just as smart, if not smarter than her brother. I love the message of female empowerment that Enola embodies. The rivalry between the two of them is fun and keeps the story lighthearted. Even if you have never read any of the books in this series, Sherlock catches the reader up, with a very detailed prologue. Anyone looking for a fun mystery from the Victorian era? This is the book and series for you.

This book is a fantastic return to the best of the wonderful Enola Holmes series! Enola and Sherlock are back, along with a few other familiar faces, to see who can solve the mystery of the black barouche first. I loved the new characters and the chance to see how well Enola and Sherlock are getting on.

Fans of the series will love this book! If it's been a while since you read the series, there's a lovely reminder penned by Sherlock at the beginning. As always, the vocabulary is splendiferous, the adventures are exciting, and the mystery is cleverly solved. All-in-all a fantastic return!

Enola Holmes is the younger sister of famed detectives Sherlock and Mycroft Holmes. She shares her brothers’ talent for solving crimes but is also more impetuous than her brothers. “Enola Holmes and the Black Barouche” is the seventh in a series of books about Enola’s crime-solving adventures. The series has been given a new lease on life by the Netflix film “Enola Holmes” and this is a very good thing.

Enola Holmes and the Black Barouche tells the story of Letitia Glover and her (supposedly) deceased sister Felicity. Felicity married the Earl of Dunhench and one day, Letitia receives a letter that her sister has died. In an odd turn of events, the Earl has also sent “Tish” the urn containing her sister’s ashes. Tish senses that something has happened, but she would KNOW if her sister had passed. She turns to Sherlock Holmes, or rather to Enola, who is there to rouse her brother from a depressive funk. Of course, there is nothing like an exciting case to bring Sherlock back, and the two siblings are on the case.

The mystery itself is straightforward and readers new to the mystery genre will enjoy it. The loving, but competitive, relationship between Enola and Sherlock is fun. Nancy Springer has also updated some of the dialog, which helps to make this a quick read. “Enola Holmes and the Black Barouche” is not simply a fluff novel, though. It shows how difficult life could be for women in the late 1800s and could be the start of a discussion on oppression and women’s rights.

This book is appropriate for a wide range of readers and is a recommended purchase for public and school libraries (Grades 6+). Libraries may also want to purchase earlier books in the series since readers will definitely want to read more about Enola’s adventures.

While visiting her brother Sherlock, Enola Holmes meets a young professional woman, Miss Letitia Glover, who wishes help to learning what has become of twin sister. Miss Glover's brother-in-law has sent her a note informing her of her sister's death and included a jar of ashes as confirmation. Miss Glover does not between it. Together, Enola and Sherlock must follow what few clues there are to find the truth.

After eleven years, Enola is back! nHe book picks up shortly after the events of The Gypsy Goodbye. Enola is feeling a bit bored but has embraced a love of fashion. She ventured to Baker street to tease her brother out of his doldrums and is on hand to see Miss Glover when the detective would not. What follows is a fun adventure as Enola and Sherlock work together to solve the mystery.

Of course, it is only natural that the tone has a different feel from the first six books. There is maturity that matches the growth Enola went through. The book feels more pointed for young adult readers than middle grade audience now. It is nice that there is a prologue given from the point of view of Sherlock, bringing any new readers up to speed on what has previously happened. (And my goodness, the author leans heavily into the idea that Victorian men were misogynistic, more so, in my opinion, that the original writer of Sherlock Holmes ever wrote.)

The Viscount Tewksbury, Marquis of Basilwether, returns. It was disconcerting to have him described as "a tall, grown man, but not quite" when it has only been a year since he was first introduced in the first book and he was twelve then. Perhaps this was an attempt to reconcile with the aging up of the character that occurred in the movie?

The mystery itself is fairly straightforward. I liked seeing Enola have friends when she was so alone before. There are no word puzzles or ciphers that featured so prominently in the first six books.

Overall, I enjoyed it, and I am glad to see the character back. Readers who enjoyed her previous adventures will no doubt be thrilled with this one as well.

Cute read! We get a solid picture of Sherlock's younger sister - intelligent, eager, with a very different approach than Sherlock. This is an engaging spin on the Holmes' legacy.

I have received this ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Ever since I watched Enola on Netflix, I was very happy to dive into Enola Holmes and the Black Barouche. There was just something about Enola that left me in awe. Yes, I got some parts of Sherlock in her but she had her own kind of sass to things. She definitely amused me. So, it's safe to say that I was very happy when I got approved to dive into this book.

Long story short, I loved it. I liked getting to see her and Sherlock work together to solve this. They are so alike in so many ways but how they get to certain things just amazes me. These two just made this entire book so freaking entertaining. Also, I liked seeing Watson! Even if he wasn't how I pictured he would be.

In the end, I loved the sass, wit, banter, and everything else in between. This entire book was enjoyable from start to finish and I can't wait for the next one. Maybe I will dive into her entire series this year. Maybe even his. I'd be down for both because I love their movies.

Bring it on.

Thank you Netgalley for Enola Holmes and the Black Barouche by Nancy Springer in exchange for an honest review. Sherlock Holmes and Mycroft Holmes meet their younger sister, Enola Holmes when she is 14. Watson contacts her when Sherlock is in one of his fits of melancholia. So she gets ready to go out to see Sherlock. I have read many books about Sherlock and Watson and watched many movies over the years. This story gives a different point of view from Sherlock's sister. Ms. Springer wrote in a somewhat similar way as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. I have enjoyed reading this story and plan on reading more of Ms. Springer's work.

I’m a huge fan of Sherlock Holmes, but I have to say I find Miss Enola Holmes’ antics quite humorous and inventive. I really like she’s not as stuffy as Sherlock.

This story was a great read. Even my 9 year old son enjoyed this book.

In Enola Holmes and the Black Barouche, Nancy Springer manages the nearly impossible feat of keeping the tone and voice of a book in line with the rest of the series, even eleven years later. Enola and Sherlock Holmes are tasked with finding the missing—probably dead—twin sister of a new client. She goes about solving this mystery confidently, but still naïve to what it means to be a woman in Victorian England. Fashions may be changing but attitudes are not. This book is missing the cat-and-mouse aspect of Sherlock chasing Enola, but that’s replaced by the siblings working together. Overall, the seventh book is on par with the first six. Definitely worth the read.

Enola Holmes and the Black Barouche
by Nancy Springer
I want to thank the publisher and NetGalley for letting me read this fun and exciting book!

I find Enola just as exciting, if not more, than Holmes! She is a bit brash, always daring, and will take on just about anything! Her and Holmes make a great team! In this book Holmes is in a terrible funk and Watson is worried about him. Holmes won't eat, shave, or get out of bed. Watson wants Enola to come cheer him up.

When Enola arrives, she finds Holmes in a dreadful state and is unable to get him moving. That is until Holmes gets a case but Enola takes it instead. Holmes then perks up! This is just what he needed! Enola and Holmes set about to save a woman before it's too late.

The woman states she received a letter saying her sister died suddenly and was cremated. It just seemed suspicious. The husband is a Duke that married below his status. The case is exciting, has suspense, clever, and sprinkled with wit and humor.

I watched the one show that aired having Enola so I could picture all this happening! I hope they make this into one also! Recommend for middle grade and up!

Enola Holmes is on the case. When a distraught twin sister Miss Letitia Glover comes to her brother Sherlock seeking help because she received a letter from her sister Felicity's husband informing her that her sister had died. Unable to accept that her sister had died Letitia has come to Mr. Sherlock Holmes to seek his aid, Enola present and willing to help takes on parts of the case. This sets her on a road to find out exactly what happed to Miss Glover's sister. This was an exciting mystery that truly embraced the love that some sisters have for each other. There are horse carriages, dresses in distress and the Black Barouche. Enola is capable and on the case. Highly enjoyable, wonderful mystery, engaging and thoroughly entertaining.

YA Historical Fiction. Enola Holmes, Sherlock's younger sister, is on the move again. She was hired to find out the truth behind what happened to the twin sister of Tish, who had received news from the husband that her sister died. But Tish was in denial... she just knew that she would know if her twin had died. So, Enola with the help of her brother (this time) travel together to seek the truth. Overall, interesting, fun, well-written, and worth reading!

4.3 Stars

It sure feels like I’m living under a rock when I didn’t even know about the existence of Enola Holmes and the past 6 cases she solved. Nor was I aware of the movie released last year that led to another book in the series after more than 10 years.
But I’m glad to have redeemed my mistake. All the previous books are in my TBR now. I may watch the movie, though I’ll read the book first.
Thankfully, this book starts with a brief recap covering the series. It’s narrated by none other than Sherlock. The author had done justice to his character and retained most of his grumpiness and dry humor.
Enola is now fifteen and ready to take on a case again. Her banter with Sherlock is fun to read. Enola steps in and takes over the case when Letitia Glover goes to Sherlock for help.
What else can she do when her brother is having one of his bouts again, and the poor Miss Glover was worried for her twin sister? The case doesn’t have too many twists and turns and comes to a satisfactory ending. Enola does her share of sleuthing, going undercover, getting caught, escaping, and finally working with her experienced brother to solve the case together. Viscount Tewky and Dr. Watson are roped in to play their roles.
Written for the YA audience, the book is mostly lighthearted. But it does have a couple of disturbing scenes. The author presented them well, so that shouldn’t really be a problem.
To conclude, I totally enjoyed reading this book. If you are a fan of mysteries, the Victorian era, resourceful heroines, and the YA genre, this one is for you. And hey, it’s got Sherlock too!
Thank you, NetGalley and St. Martin's Press/ Wednesday Books, for the ARC.

*Thank you to Net Galley for providing me with an advanced copy of this book. My opinions are my own and are provided willingly and honestly.*

Enola Holmes and the Black Barouche is the long awaited seventh novel in the Enola Holmes mystery series.

If you are a long-time fan of this series, then you will be most excited to know that this is truly book seven and not a Netflix tie in. The Movie was fine, but the books are better.

If you are just coming to the books, because you loved the Netflix movie, that's fine. Just be warned that this book has spoilers for the first six books in the series which have an over arching plotline. If you don't care about spoilers, the prologue to this novel includes a short summary of each of the previous Enola books. After a ten-year break, I admit I appreciated this refresher.

The Black Barouche is honestly the book in the series I most wanted while reading these books as a teenager. I was, and still am, a big Sherlock Holmes fan, and this book finally sees Enola and Sherlock working on a case together. Well, maybe not together. They are basically competing to see who solves it first. Seeing as they are sister and brother, this is the only natural outcome.

I just can't get over how great this book was, Springer's writing style is exactly the same and took me right back to when I binged the original six books in one month. Enola's voice was just as confident and snarky as before. There is also the bonus of revisiting Tewky from book one, and who Netflix viewers will recognize from the movie.

Each Enola Holmes book is centered on some aspect of Victorian society that related to women and most importantly to the injustices they faced at that time. The Black Barouche is no different, though this book may have the darkest injustice of all. It deals with the reality of how truly disposable women were.

A Nobleman writes his wife's sister that she is dead. No explanation, no funeral, no body. Just, your sister is dead so sorry, don't come round anymore. It's up to Sherlock and Enola to discover what became of the late Lady Dunhench.

As is often the case in Victorian mysteries, the true criminal is the law. The law that lets men, well men with money and power, do whatever they please without consequence.

I couldn't tell you what percentage of my enjoyment was nostalgia based, but I had such a good time reading this. It felt like I was 14 again and absolutely devouring these stories as fast as I could get them from the library. Also, I think it was a genuinely fun mystery/adventure story, and of course we all enjoy seeing Sherlock get his ego handed to him by his little sister. Highly recommend!

A thoroughly delightful mystery set in England during the late nineteenth century. Enola Holmes, the sister of the famous Sherlock Holmes, is the primary detective in the case.

The author has a clever way of imitating the writing style of Arthur Conan Doyle while updating it just enough to please modern readers. In particular, Enola bears quite a bit of resemblance to a contemporary young woman in her attitude and confidence.

The only issue I have is that I fear that I am about to become entirely addicted to this series. A well-deserved and enthusiastic five stars!

A fine installment, though, having read the prior 6 over the weekend, I feel confident in saying there is a slight change in tone in this latest. This is neither positive or negative, simply an observation.

Enola Holmes and the Black Barouche by Nancy Springer is the seventh book in a pastiche series of MG/YA novels. Set in Victorian England, Springer creates a new character all her own: Enola (which is the word "alone" spelled backwards), the much younger sister of Mycroft and Sherlock Holmes. And, alone she is, as her mother has abandoned her, her father is deceased, and her two older brothers are off living their own lives. She describes her brother Sherlock as the one and only professional private detective in all of England, while she is the one and only professional perditorian, one who finds things that are lost.

Full disclosure: I was introduced to this series via the Netflix film based upon the first in the series, Enola Holmes and the Missing Marquess. After watching the film in September of 2020, I quickly downloaded the corresponding novel and flew through it. Having read quite a bit of the Sherlock Holmes canon, I was immediately drawn into his world once again, this time with a female protagonist who shares many of Sherlock's quirks and characteristics.

And, now, thanks to NetGalley and this advance ebook of the seventh installment, I return again to Victorian England and meet up once again with Sherlock and Enola. I actually enjoyed this one more than the first; perhaps the first fell victim to my breaking one of my hard and fast rules: never see the movie before reading the book. I will now finish up the series, reading those in between the two bookends in order.

One thing is certain, however, I am glad to be reading Springer's work on my Kindle as my finger is perpetually loitering over words unfamiliar to me. As a veteran English teacher and a lifelong avid reader, my vocabulary is pretty solid, but Springer has sprung quite a few new words on me. For example, a barouche is a four-wheeled horse-drawn carriage with the passenger seats hidden from view by a folding top.

Springer has created a unique literary character, a young female in Victorian England who walks into pubs unescorted, drives a horse-drawn carriage—albeit badly, carries a dagger in the bosom of her dress, and more. I found the most recent installment to move at a faster clip than the first, but again, this is perhaps a result of having seen what Hollywood did prior to reading. A very enjoyable series, which I hope continues past this most recent one. Another movie or two would be fine with me as well, as long as I've read the books first!

Enola Holmes and the Black Barouche is the latest book in the Enola Holmes series. This book is a quick witted, engaging mystery that is good enough to keep the die hard mystery readers on their toes and an easy enough read to get young readers drawn into the world of mysteries. Watching Netflix's movie on the series, Enola Holmes quickly piqued by interest and the book does not disappoint. Enola is everything you would expect from a young Holmes. I love the writer using Sherlock's point of view to tell the prologue and the epilogue filled with all the awe and shock Sherlock should display for his audacious little sister. Trying to get Sherlock out of a fit of melancholy, Enola inserts herself in a case of a reported death of a twin whose sister does not believe she has been given the whole story. Using every trick in the Holmes book, the siblings begin a wild chase to solve a case of a missing twin taken away in a Black Barouche. Addictingly fun, Enola Holmes is the kind of heroine I want to share with my children to instill the love of the mystery genre to. My voluntary, unbiased review is based upon a review copy from Netgalley.