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The Case of the Left-Handed Lady: An Enola Holmes Mystery

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Enola Holmes is hiding from the world’s most famous detective—her own brother, Sherlock Holmes. But when she discovers a hidden cache of bold, brilliant charcoal drawings, she can’t help but venture out to find who drew them: young Lady Cecily, who has disappeared from her bedroom without a trace. Braving midnight streets where murderers roam, Enola must unravel the clues—a leaning ladder, a shifty-eyed sales clerk, political pamphlets—but in order to save Lady Cecily from a powerful villain, Enola risks revealing more than she should . . .
In her follow-up to The Case of the Missing Marquess, which received four starred reviews, two-time Edgar Award winner Nancy Springer brings us back to the danger and intrigue of Victorian London as she continues the adventures of one of the wittiest and most exciting new heroines in today’s literature.

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ISBN9780399245176
PublisherPhilomel
Publication Date01/18/07
Pages192

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  • albedo
    albedo

    104 Followers

    5.0

    Wie immer sehr gut!

    Lässt sich gut lesen und die Story ist sehr interessant. Ich fand das Ende gut,wo Enola sich Sherlock zeigt und dann wieder verschwindet. Ich finde Sherlock bis jetzt sehr sympatisch. Natürlich ist Platz 1 der Lieblinge immernoch Enola selbst.

    Apr 8, 2023

  • rockofbooks
    rockofbooks

    92 Followers

    4.0

    Noch immer ist Enola (Rückwärts: alone) in London. Noch immer versteckt sie sich und nutz ein Pseudonym. Sie sucht nach ihrer Mutter und benutzt eine Geheimsprache in der Zeitung. Doch nebenbei hat sie etwas eigenes aufgebaut. Sie ist eben eine Holmes und das dedektivspielen ist in ihr drin. Weshalb sie auch den Fall der Linkshändigen Lady annimmt. Da ich selbst Linkshänderin bin, war es erschreckend zu hören, wie die damaligen Methoden waren, um das Linkshändersein aus einen raus zu bekommen. Die Stimme von Luisa Wietzorek ist passend, aber wie schon beim ersten Teil: es ist schrecklich, wenn sie plötzlich so unfassbar schreit. Klar muss es auch zur Situation passen, aber so laut? Die Geschichte ist eher für jüngere Leser geeignet, aber mir hat sie auch sehr viel Spaß gemacht und Enola ist schon echt cool. 4/5 Sterne Bin auf den Film gespannt und auf weitere Bücher.

    Dec 31, 2024

  • malima1998
    malima1998

    30 Followers

    5.0

    The case was interesting enough, albeit a little weird, and I must admit that I think I like the changes they did to the case for the movie more, but this book wins me over with Enola's personal development, the way she made and continues to make her way in the world in her time and the limits she has, as well with the character interactions. I loved getting to know Watson a little bit, and the way Enola directly latches onto him emotionally. One of my favorite parts of catching up with the Sherlock Holmes short stories is how much Sherlock and Dr. Watson care about each other, and I was very happy to see this reflected here, and in a way that ties it in with the care Sherlock has for his younger sister, despite not knowing her all that much yet. And as to Enola and Sherlock... again, they barely interacted directly and out of disguise, but idolising her older brother, wanting to be like him and yearning for him to care about her is one of her defining character traits, and I really like how she goes about it and how she juggles this with regard to her own need and want for freedom and agency, and the way she makes her work as a detective (or "perditorian") her own and distinct from Sherlock's even if he is her role model. I also really enjoyed the treatment of her wish for companionship and the loneliness coming with not being able to get it. I can't wait to continue to follow along on Enola's journey!

    Aug 2, 2024

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