After her landlady Mrs. Tupper is abducted, Enola wonders who would take her, and why? And what does Florence Nightingale have to do with it? Enola...
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Feb 22, 2011
Stephanie
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This, the fifth in the Enola Holmes series, has Enola tracking down her beloved landlady, deaf-as-a-post Mrs. Tupper. One day, after arriving home from her job as Dr. Ragostin's secretary, Enola is asked by Mrs. Tupper to help figure out a message that is sent to her regarding "information from the Bird". Mrs. Tupper has no idea what this is in reference too and is a bit frightened at the underlying threat if the "information" is not forthcoming. And with good reason, for the
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Feb 07, 2012
Ellen
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This Enola Holmes mystery brings Enola's landlady, Mrs. Tupper, to life. Instead of just a deaf old lady who cooks cheap but creative meals, she becomes a real person with a history of a husband who died young, a miscarried baby, a sense of style, and memories of being nursed by Florence Nightingale during the Crimean War. In this book, Florence herself explains to Sherlock why his misguided desire to put his sister into a boarding school is incentive enough to keep Enola on the run from him. He
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Jan 28, 2012
Terri Lynn
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This 5th entry into the Enola Holmes Mysteries series is my favorite of all.
Enola Holmes, the 14 year old much younger sister of detective Sherlock Holmes and Mycroft Holmes is still hiding from her brothers to keep them from forcing her into a boarding school to be tortured into becoming a lady (how boring!) when her mother had raised her to be an intelligent free spirit. Fortunately for Enola, when her mother abandoned her on her 14th birthday, she left a mega load of cash behind More...
Enola Holmes, the 14 year old much younger sister of detective Sherlock Holmes and Mycroft Holmes is still hiding from her brothers to keep them from forcing her into a boarding school to be tortured into becoming a lady (how boring!) when her mother had raised her to be an intelligent free spirit. Fortunately for Enola, when her mother abandoned her on her 14th birthday, she left a mega load of cash behind More...
Sep 05, 2010
Jodysegal
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When I read that the final book in Nancy Springer's Enola Holmes series had been published, I decided to finish reading this series myself. I quite like the books for several reasons: they feature an appealing, brilliant, determined, courageous and independent heroine; I love reading about the characters in Sherlock Holmes' family, as well as about their family dynamic (with each successive book, Enola and her brothers, particularly Sherlock, grow more appreciative and understanding of each othe
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Jan 13, 2011
Brandy
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I was worried after readingThe Case of the Peculiar Pink Fanthat the series may have lost some of its quality as it continued. It only took reading the prologue of this one for me to say, " Ah, now that's more like it." This book is my favorite in the series after the original. Not only do we have more delightful encounters, or near encounters, between Enola and Sherlock but there is also the added presence of Florence Nightingale as a character. Ms. Springer does a delightful job
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May 29, 2010
Chris
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Like the previous Enola Holmes mysteries, the Cryptic Crinoline blends historical events, the plight of the poor and working classes, women's suffrage, and a mystery all together flawlessly. This case introduces Florence Nightingale to the reader and to Enola through a Enola's elderly and deaf housekeeper, Mrs. Tupper. As the series progresses, Springer is doing a wonderful job of defining the relationship between her main character and her more famous siblings, Sherlock and Mycroft Holmes. T
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May 21, 2011
Ann
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3.5 stars
Audio version - narrated by the incredible Katherine Kellgren!!!
In this, the fifth installment in the Enola Holmes mystery series, Enola must help solve a mystery entangling her dear old landlady, Mrs. Tuppper. And the start of the mystery dates all the way back, some several decades prior, to a secret message that the Mrs. Tupper was supposedly meant to be carrier for. But poor Mrs. Tupper doesn't seem to know/recall a single thing about it - but there are those wh More...
Audio version - narrated by the incredible Katherine Kellgren!!!
In this, the fifth installment in the Enola Holmes mystery series, Enola must help solve a mystery entangling her dear old landlady, Mrs. Tuppper. And the start of the mystery dates all the way back, some several decades prior, to a secret message that the Mrs. Tupper was supposedly meant to be carrier for. But poor Mrs. Tupper doesn't seem to know/recall a single thing about it - but there are those wh More...
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Dec 07, 2011
Rebecca
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14-year-old runaway Enola Holmes, Sherlock's much younger sister, is masquerading as a grown woman in London and spends her time solving mysteries which usually get her in sticky situations. This time, her deaf old landlady, Mrs. Tupper, receives a threatening message. It seems to have something to do with her time in the Crimea, where her husband died, and with Florence Nightingale. Mrs. Tupper has no idea what it means, but clearly the men who kidnap her do, and Enola will stop at nothing to r
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Jun 11, 2011
Jennifer
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Jun 09, 2010
Diana
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This was my fifth Enola Holmes mystery, and as soon as I finished it, I (once again) found myself scrambling to put the next one on hold at my local library. I'm dreading reaching the end of this series -- it's that good.
This time Florence Nightingale is an important character to the story, as well as Enola's brother, Sherlock, of course. Enola's landlady, Mrs. Tupper, is kidnapped and Enola learns it has something to do with her meeting with Florence Nightingale as a young bride i More...
This time Florence Nightingale is an important character to the story, as well as Enola's brother, Sherlock, of course. Enola's landlady, Mrs. Tupper, is kidnapped and Enola learns it has something to do with her meeting with Florence Nightingale as a young bride i More...
Jan 24, 2012
Ruby Scarlett
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This book is of such superior quality it's a wonder Nancy Springer isn't huge spot-her-in-the-street-and-beg-for-autograph kind of huge. Enola's path this time crosses that of Florence Nightingale in a gripping mystery that takes us back to the Crimean War. I love when Enola's story intertwines with that of famous historical figures. The description Springer makes of war is absolutely chilling and well worth a read. I also really enjoyed her eye for detail - it's lovely to be able to decode a me
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Aug 13, 2009
Susan
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I read the first book in this series ages ago and haven't read any of the intervening books. I don't think there has been much development other than solving mysteries. Enola is still hiding from her brothers and trying to figure out where her mother went. Enola is an interesting character. I don't really care for the concept that her mother just ran off and abandoned her; if a grown woman was having trouble dealing with her sons--not that I think Mycroft or Sherlock Holmes would be particul
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Jun 30, 2009
Kate
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Enola Holmes is my detective true love of the moment. Once again the intrepid sister of Sherlock and Mycroft must solve a mystery (this time relating to her landlady and Florence Nightingale) and she does it with style and feminism. She's even beginning to be willing to have feelings and friends, although she ends the book as Alone as she started. You don't have to read this series from the beginning, but it's most fun if you start with _The Case of the Missing Marquess_ because you have the
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Mar 25, 2011
Heidi
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This one seemed to go by fast. I think Enola is starting to get a little redundant. I suppose by Book 5, and if you read them so close together, you start to notice these things. But I love the narrator's voice for Enola. And I'm longing for her to be reconciled with Sherlock. Each book gets a step closer, it seems--especially this one! I loved that Sherlock finally got an "aha" glimpse of that. But did I miss something about Florence Nightingale, 'cause I always thought she would be n
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Aug 01, 2009
Vannessagrace
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We shadow Enola Holmes in her search of her kidnapped landlady, Mrs. Tupper.
Mrs. Tupper receives a note telling her to turnover a message concerning the Bird, or else. Mrs. Tupper haven’t a clue what is being asked of her, after all, the kidnappers are referring to something that happened thirty-five years ago.
Enola follows the scant bird trail left by the kidnappers and enters a web of controversy.
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Mrs. Tupper receives a note telling her to turnover a message concerning the Bird, or else. Mrs. Tupper haven’t a clue what is being asked of her, after all, the kidnappers are referring to something that happened thirty-five years ago.
Enola follows the scant bird trail left by the kidnappers and enters a web of controversy.
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May 13, 2010
M.
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The fifth Enola Holmes mystery and in my mind one of the best. This time Enola has to rescue her landlady from being kidnapped due to a secret in the landlady’s past (which the landlady doesn’t know anything about). Florence Nightingale is part of the story, as are some references to the place of young women in Victorian society. Sherlock Holmes, Enola’s older brother, is again a factor both in her needing to hide (so as not to be put into boarding school) and peripherally in helping her to e
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Oct 20, 2009
Brooke
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Again, the premise and period details are stellar, but I felt that the mystery itself was kind of flimsy. There are one too many times when Enola discovers a clue simply because she happens to be sitting next to complete strangers gossiping about what she needs to hear. Also, it was unclear why the message of the "cryptic crinoline" was so dangerous (weren't all the people mentioned in the message dead?). Still, a fun romp around Victorian London with Sherlock Holmes' younger sister
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Aug 12, 2009
Nancy
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Enola Holmes, younger sister of Mycroft and Sherlock Holmes, puts her brilliance and disguises to work when her landlady receives a threatening note that makes no sense to her, and is subsequently kidnapped. Enola is fast off the starting block, but has to avoid her brother, Sherlock, who she is on the run from, and who has also been called in on the case from another direction. Enola rescues Mrs. Tupper, and manages to flee into the night one step ahead of Sherlock who has finally begun to wond
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Sep 27, 2009
Angie
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Enola Holmes, you are most enjoyable.
The kids will have to "struggle" a bit with the references to Florence Nightingale and the Crimean War. I guess that part came easily to me because I've already read a bunch about the topic.
But they will still be able to enjoy this fiercely independent (and yet endlessly searching for family and looking for connection) character.
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The kids will have to "struggle" a bit with the references to Florence Nightingale and the Crimean War. I guess that part came easily to me because I've already read a bunch about the topic.
But they will still be able to enjoy this fiercely independent (and yet endlessly searching for family and looking for connection) character.
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Jun 13, 2010
Monica
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This was pretty interesting and stuff, with the code using those baskets that old-fashioned ladies used to wear to make their dress poof-up. The person that Enola Holmes pays her rent to is kidnapped by some men who search the whole house, messing it up in the process and Enola goes on a hunt to find out why and what they want.
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Jun 08, 2009
Jennifer
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Ahh Enola, I am so happy to have another book featuring Sherlock Holme's quirky younger sister. The Enola Holmes books are far from perfect but the characters are so engaging it's hard not to love them. This is another fun addition to the series. Once again Enola must solve a mystery, this one involving her sweet, old and very deaf land-lady. The plot jumps around a bit and I am forced to marvel at the idiocy of villians in Enola's world yet again. The historical facts about Florence Nightingale
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May 12, 2009
Claire
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Enola Holmes returns. Mrs. Tupper is kidnapped, the solution winding its way to the now reclusive Florence Nightingale and her merciful work in the Crimean War. Once again bits of history come alive as Enola unravels intrigue in the echelons of society. In this tome at least, Florence is able to forthrightly intercede on Enola's behalf to Sherlock, perhaps a reconciliation is possible in the distant future. As ever, we wonder where is her mother?!
Jun 15, 2011
Angela
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Even though I unwittingly started with the 5th book in the series, I found it a delightful, quick read and didn't need information from the previous four books to understand the storyline. Enola is the smart, sassy, younger sister of the great Sherlock Holmes and holds her own in solving the mysteries she encounters. (I love books with strong, independent female characters!) I look forward to reading the other books in the series.
Apr 11, 2011
pdarnold
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This whole series was a fun ride! Spunk, smarts, and a whole lot of clever adventures. I thoroughly enjoyed every book in this series. I laughed out loud and read as quick as possible to see just how Enola would get out of the tangled web she always found herself. I think I enjoyed most the way this little scrapper of a girl would out wit her big brothers', one of them being the infamous Sherlock.
Apr 20, 2011
Jessi
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In this book, Enola's landlady receives a threatening note that she doesn't understand. Then, one day, Mrs. Tupper, the landlady, is taken from the house forcibly and Enola must help track her down. A lovely story includes Florence Nightingale as a secret spy and codes being hid in embroidery. We also see Nancy Springer wrapping some of Sherlock Holmes' idiosyncrasies in Enola.
Sep 15, 2010
Jess
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These are so much fun to read! After reading this one, I'm hoping for a good Sherlock-accepting-Enola in the last one!!!! Those two have the most fun relationship to read about! As with all of them, the mystery's not too hard, (scariest villain still going to...the one from the third book) but what I'm interested in isn't so much the mystery, but Sherlock and Enola.
May 16, 2010
Kit
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Another great entry in Springer's series about Sherlock Holmes' younger sister Enola. Enola is still on the run from Sherlock and Mycroft and still a talented detective in her own right. In this volume she gets an unexpected boost from none other than Florence Nightingale. The Victorian setting is excellent and Sherlock, although he appears rarely, is a great character.
Sep 21, 2009
Karyn The Pirate
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Horray for Nancy Springer and Enola Holmes. I think it is wonderful to find a series with an intelligent female detective for young readers. Yes there is Nancy Drew but Enola is heads above Nancy. She takes care of herself and even gives her famous brother, Sherlock, a run for his money in the intelligence race. I sit in suspense waiting for the next Enola Holmes book.
Jun 04, 2009
Emily
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This was a great volume in this series, surprises thrills costumes danger! Narrow escapes, not quite as complicated or convoluted as some of the previous volumes in the series. Enola's landlady is in trouble and of course Enola jumps on the case. then things get worse when Mrs. Tupper gets stolen! Sherlock makes an appearance and Florence Nightingale plays a starring role.
Jun 19, 2009
Barbara
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I'm enjoying this series more and more. There's development of Sherlock's awareness of his mother's and sister's fears and needs. Enola's longing for her mother and her growing attachment to Mrs. Tupper show her tender heart is as strong as her intellect. Springer gives us a satifying mystery. I wonder how long until the next title arrives?
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