I might have complaints but I'm enjoying these books.
There's a comfort food quality to them that I'm just digging. As in, I'm flying through the series and there's no hesitation as to whether or not I'm going to grab the next one.



However.
If you're hoping that this somehow follows the Netflix tv show, then take those expectations, bundle them up with all of your childhood dreams, and push them down into that hole in your soul where you stuff every other disappointment that's come your way since you began your journey into adulthood.
So.
No Tewksbury in this one. Sorry.
These are different stories.



The mystery in this one is Enola trying to find a missing young lady who may or may not have run away with an unsuitable lover.
The overall story of Mycroft and Sherlock looking for her takes a turn, as well. And there's a moment at the end where I decided that this world's Sherlock wasn't as big of an ass as he was in the last book. When he finds that Enola has hidden from him by making her way to Baker Street and hanging out in his rooms until the search was called off, he starts to laugh.
Changes on the way, perhaps?



This one was good right up till there was some kind of split personality/mesmerism thing happening at the end.
That's not how it works, ma'am.
I give all that hypnotism nonsense a pass when I'm reading stories the original Sherlock or Agatha Christie mysteries, but it doesn't work in contemporary books. Even contemporary books based on characters from older books.
But whatever.
It's not a novel for adults so I'm letting it slide a bit.
I know. I'm so magnanimous, aren't I?



Speaking of, I don't know if these are considered MG or YA, but I think they would work for either group. The length is just right for younger middle-grade readers.
It turns out this length is also just right for middle-aged readers who it when stories get the to point.
Recommended for mystery lovers who aren't too serious about the mystery.audio libby-app middle-grade ...more74 s Arundhati161 43

~4.5 stars~

I loved this book so much more than the first. Where the first book was more focussed on character building and setup, this one focussed more on the mystery.

Oh Enola!! She has grown so considerably as a character. She is brave, sharp and fierce. My favorite part of this book has to be the cat and mouse chase between the siblings. And oh how they both are trying to outsmart each other is so entertaining. The historical setting with the social structure captures very well the essence of Victorian London. And I cheer for Enola on keeping up the feminist spirit and being set to choose her own path. Loved the clever disguises she pulled and how easily she moulded into any character.

Such an amazing read. Fast paced and brilliant execution. I can't wait to read about her next adventure.arundhati-alphabet-challenge middle-grade mystery39 s Paul Weiss1,320 363

The second novel in an engaging new series

Pitched at a reading level considerably higher than the justifiably famous Nancy Drew series, THE CASE OF THE LEFT-HANDED LADY continues the adventures of Enola Holmes, the hitherto unknown, late-arriving younger sister of Mycroft and Sherlock Holmes, who was introduced so capably in THE CASE OF THE MISSING MARQUESS.

A budding young feminist, intelligent far beyond her tender age of only fourteen years, Enola Holmes is living incognito in London, hiding from her brilliant brothers for fear that they would force her into the stultifying life of a Victorian boarding school for young ladies. Sherlock and Mycroft are portrayed as typical 19th century men in their attitude toward women and whatever intellect they may possess. That is to say, they are at least patronizing and chauvinist and perhaps, in Mycroft's case, downright misogynist.

Despite being of independent means with the financial resources that her mother provided in THE CASE OF THE MISSING MARQUESS, Enola has decided that she will live her life as a "perditorian", a "finder of lost things". In THE CASE OF THE LEFT-HANDED LADY, Enola tackles the disappearance of young Lady Cecily Alistair. Because there is reason to believe that the missing teenage daughter of Lord Alistair may have quite improperly eloped with a young man below her station, the potentially scandalous news of her disappearance has been carefully kept out of the London news media of the day. Using her intelligence and the unique feminine perspective that would completely elude the s of Sherlock Holmes and Inspector Lestrade of Scotland Yard, Enola's investigation leads her to dismiss the possibility of elopement. She is now searching for an abductor and hopes she will find young Lady Cecily before she comes to any harm.

Despite being fiction aimed at younger readers, THE CASE OF THE LEFT-HANDED LADY is engaging historical fiction which pulls few punches. The story makes no effort to soft pedal the seamier side of Victorian London life; the unimaginable gap between the wealthy gentry and the poor; and, of course, the trials and tribulations faced by the female half of England's population as the notion of universal suffrage begins to take hold. Special attention is paid to the growth of socialism and union organization as working men and employed labourers toil under the yoke of their wealthy employers. Despite the clearly adult nature of these themes, they are presented in a way that will make sense and serve as an excellent learning tool for younger readers.

As a character, Enola is exceptionally well developed. She exemplifies that baffling and ultimately paradoxical teenage blend of cock-sure bravado and angst and uncertainty; incipient adulthood contrasted against an occasional reversion to childhood fear; and, of course, self-direction and self-confidence versus the obvious desire for occasional adult guidance and assistance. Enola's budding femininity is also charmingly and endearingly presented in wonderfully good taste with all due regard to Victorian sensibilities. Sherlock, Mycroft and Lestrade, far from being satirized or poorly handled, conduct themselves exactly as any fan would think they might do faced with the situation of a missing mother and a worried younger sister.

Paul Weissmystery young-adult33 s Scott Rhee1,979 87

One of the best young adult series for girls is a series by Nancy Springer featuring a tween-age detective living in London. Her name is Enola.

It is important to note two very important facts: 1) The setting is Victorian England, roughly the latter-half of the 19th century. Not the best time and place for young girls, and women in general, looking to make a career for themselves. 2) Enola’s last name is Holmes. She is the younger sister of another famous detective, the one that lives on Baker Street. Yes, that Holmes.

In the second book, “The Case of the Left-Handed Lady”, Enola is still looking for her mother. In the meantime, she has set up shop in a small office advertising her skills as a perditorian. (In case you didn’t know, a “perditorian” is a finder of lost things and people.) Actually, she has set up shop for a Dr. Ragostin, perditorian extraordinaire, and she is his secretary. Never mind the fact that Dr. Ragostin exists only in her mind, but she’s smart enough to know that people will certainly not take up her services if she advertised as herself, a 14-year-old who is, technically, still on the run from the law and her two brothers, Mycroft and Sherlock, who want to send her away to a boarding school.

In this book, Enola takes on the case of a missing young girl named Lady Cecily. She disappeared one night without a trace, and the police are baffled as to whether she was kidnapped or simply ran away. There are no clues.

What the case needs is, of course, a young lady’s touch. After all, who better to look for a missing young lady than another young lady?

These are fun, suspenseful, and intelligent mysteries. Springer has a goldmine of a series here.

P.S. The “Enola Holmes” movies on Netflix are equally excellent, although the screenplays deviate greatly from Springer’s books. Millie Bobby Brown (Eleven, from “Stranger Things”) is wonderful as the precocious titular character.british holmesiana mystery ...more24 s1 comment Kathryn4,499

My second Enola Holmes mystery on audibook narrated by the great Katherine Kellgren. I think, in many ways, I d this better than the first book. It is more focused on an actual mystery/case, whereas the first one seemed more character building and setting the scene with a mystery tacked on. They mystery is interesting in terms of character and plot and also in terms of historical aspects. Women's rights and metaphysical stuff and Marxism. Very cool! My only negative is that the beginning seemed rather slow, a bit too much "recap" but then I had only finished the first book only about a week before so probably if I had more of a gap I would have found that aspect beneficial rather than tedious. I'm hoping this series continues to stay strong! Note that despite its "Middle Grade" classification, I think this is more suitable for YA.mystery22 s Zade341 37

Simply delightful. This is the first Enola Holmes novel I've read and it is proof that fiction for children need not be stupid, nor must it condescend to their intelligence. There is so much here that the average child would not know and yet it's not explained outright. Springer assumes, quite correctly I think, that children can and will understand words and ideas through context.

The plot is exciting. Enola is smart enough to be a fun heroine, yet fallible enough that young readers can identify with her. As a self-emancipated fourteen year old, she's living a life of adventure that's ly to appeal to tweens and teens as well.

I am neither a tween nor a teen. I've passed the half-century mark, but I found the book to be quite a page-turner. It was complex enough to keep me interested and I even learned a new word. I really do wish Springer would write about Enola for grown-ups, too. I'm going to go through this series far too quickly and would love a book long and dense enough to make me digest it more slowly. Just the same, I'll cheerfully read every Enola book for children.16 s Wulf Krueger394 101

I read “The Case of the Left-Handed Lady” to see if Nancy Springer's Enola Holmes series would improve with the second instalment.

When I came upon »Chapter the First«, though, I had an inkling about how this review would read because just the ridiculous chapter titles, this is The Case of Even More of the Same that Didn’t Work for Me the First Time Either: Springer’s writing style still resembles that of a middle-grade school teacher who wants to provide material for her pupils.

She still taints the legacy of Holmes; here in a discussion with Mycroft who states…

»The only rational way to reform her into some semblance of decent young womanhood!” interrupts the older brother with asperity. “You, of all people, should see the logic – ”«

To which Springer let’s Sherlock Holmes answer: “Logic is not everything.” and Mycroft rightly replies: “Certainly this is the first time I have ever heard you say so!”

I haven’t read Sherlock Holmes state something as untypical as that either.

In Springer’s universe, though, Mycroft is a slobbering idiot anyway:

»“Nonsense!” At once the older brother puts a stop to such balderdash. “Preposterous! She is a female . Her intellect is inferior, she requires protection . . . there can be no comparison.”«

The story itself is somewhat similar as well - this time it’s the daughter (not son) of an aristocratic family who disappeared and Enola bumbling investigates. Neither the investigation nor its outcome were very interesting to read for me and don’t get me started on “mesmerism”...

Nevertheless, not all was bad in either novel so, if you d the first instalment in this series, you’re ly to enjoy this one just as much. Or, in my case, not that much.

Again, a generous three stars out of five.


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0_wk_read_202315 s3 comments Mila774 66

3,75 stars

This book continues to follow Enola and her various adventures living undercover in London. I quite enjoyed reading about her shenanigans and especially her fooling her older brothers. But in my opinion, the overall plot just wasn't as interesting as it was in the first book, so I rated this sequel a bit lower. 13 s Amy2,734 525

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<3 I love this series. Such fun adventures! I want to re-read the rest of them.favorites re-read-in-2018 sherlock-holmes11 s kezzie &#x1f349;&#x1f33f;&#x1f469;????&#x1f48b;?&#x1f469;487 302

? 4 stars
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“”Fidelity not a clinging vine, I knew you would stand tall.” In other words, “Daughter I knew you would do quit well on your own.””
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i do the movie more but this is still such a good book.
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this is way better then the first book. <3
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sherlock & enola’s “realtionship” was so fun!
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it was so entertaining to see how they were out smarting one another ;)
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