The Case Of The Missing Marquess: An Enola Holm... -

On her 14th birthday, Enola wakes up to find her mother, Lady Eudoria Holmes, has vanished. Her brothers dismiss the disappearance as a whim. They plan to send Enola to a restrictive finishing school.

It flips the "damsel in distress" narrative.

It vividly portrays the grit and danger of Victorian London. The Case of the Missing Marquess: An Enola Holm...

This first book in the series by Nancy Springer introduces us to Enola Holmes, the fierce and brilliant younger sister of Sherlock and Mycroft. 🔍 The Plot: A Mother’s Disappearance

She uses her "feminine" tools—corsets and veils—as disguises. She outsmarts her famous brothers at every turn. She balances the search for her mother with saving the boy. 💡 Why It Works On her 14th birthday, Enola wakes up to

The use of ciphers makes the reader feel like a detective.

While fleeing, Enola stumbles into a second mystery: the kidnapping of the young Viscount Tewksbury, Marquess of Basilwether. It flips the "damsel in distress" narrative

It’s a powerful coming-of-age story about self-reliance.