The Case of the Left Handed Lady (An Enola Holmes Mystery)

The Case of the Left Handed Lady

by Nancy Springer

Edition: hardcover, 2007

Synopsis: London January 1889. Enola 14 hides from worried brother Sherlock, until Dr Watson consults her imaginary identity, Perditorian Dr Ragostin. As Mrs Ragostin, Enola seeks Lady Cecily 16, vanished in nightgown, leaving ladder at window, bold charcoal sketches and mirror-writing diaries about East End poor. Was store clerk suspect, Alexander Finch, just a friend?

Words cannot express just how much I adore Enola Holmes. She is a worthy sister for my favorite detective. Her personality is fun, and the way she goes about solving the mysteries that come her way keep my attention every time.

What especially stays with me is the interactions between her and Sherlock. I feel the sibling connection between them and how much they would like to know each other better, but the circumstances that surround them keep them apart.

This is the book that introduces us to one of my favorite secondary characters, Lady Cecily. She makes an appearance in a later book, which I will review later on. This is also the book where we see Enola hurt because of what she does, so it’s nice to see her suffer the consequences of her actions.

This may be a middle grade book, but this is a keeper on my shelf!