A great follow up book - Enola Holmes is not your average Victorian Miss. Smart, curious, self reliant and adventure prone - Enola is everything you expect of Sherlock Holmes' sister.

Happily living in London and attending classes, Enola is looking forward to catching up with her new best friend, Lady Cecily. Except, Lady Cecily is indisposed.

While solving the puzzle of Lady Cecily, you are given a glimpse of the restricted lives of women during that time - being controlled by male family members, in every way from what they could study, wear and marry.

This is a great book to read with your tweens or your own enjoyment. I am looking forward to the next installment of this series.

While "Enola Holmes and the Elegant Escapade" was a fitting addition to the series, I did enjoy it as much as "Enola Holmes and the Black Barouche." In this book, Enola must help her friend, Lady Cecily Alistair escape from her tyrannical father, who has imprisoned her. Cecily is naturally left-handed, and her left-hand persona is a talented artist, clever, resourceful, and possessed of inner strength. However, in a world designed for the right-handed, she has been forced to become right-hand dominant. Her right-hand persona, which is apt to appear when she is under stress, is simpering, weak-willed, and easily taken advantage of. It is a challenge for Enola (and Sherlock) to free Lady Cecily and her mother from the clutches of Cecily's father, especially as Enola is never quite sure which "Cecily" will appear. A wonderful addition to the series is Lady Vienna Steadwell, who knew Enola's mother and, like Enola, resides at the Professional Women's Club.

I received a copy of the e-book via NetGalley in exchange for a review.

Enola Holmes has made peace with her much older brothers Mycroft and Sherlock and is living independently at a ladies' club and continuing her studies. However she discovers that her friend Cecily, the "left handed lady" is once again being held captive by her tyrantical father and the game is on again. In the midst of her endeavors she discovers that Sherlock has been asked for help by Cecily's mother . I .really like the development of the changing relationship between Enola and Sherlock as time goes on. . A life long "Sherlockian" I have been captivated by Spranger's spin off series. Enola is an energetic capable young women in a era where women were seen as weak and helpless. The stories are enhanced by the author's vivid description of the fashions, culture and new innovations (telephones!) of the time period. This is a series I recommend highly and hope it continues for many more adventures.

Another excellent installment in the Enola Holmes series. Once again Enola is trying to save her friend Lady Cecily, this time from her controlling and harsh father. Things don’t go as planned, especially once Sherlock gets involved. This leads to a fast and fun adventure as Enola works to find a way to keep Cecily safe for the present, and from any future machinations of her father.

My favorite part of the story is the growing relationship between Enola and her brother Sherlock. While Enola still lives up to her name by bravely facing danger on her own, it was great seeing her team up with others as well. So glad this series has gotten a revival.

Many thanks to the publisher for providing me with an advanced copy to read!

Enola Holmes and the Elegant Escapade
by Nancy Springer
St. Martin's Press, Wednesday Books
Pub Date: Sep 6

"The game is afoot," I cried when asked by the publisher to review Enola Holmes and the Elegant Escapade.

There is something so fun about Sherlock Holmes much younger sister pitted against him, as she tries to protect her friend, Lady Cecily, while he tries to return her to her father.

This 8th book in the series, as fresh and engaging as the 7th, is perfect for readers 12 and older. Especially this adult, who simply adored it!

Thanks to the author, St. Martin's Press, Wednesday Books, and NetGalley for the ARC; opinions are mine.

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Another adventurous mystery for Enola Holmes!

I loved this book as much as the first and can’t wait to buy it for my daughters.

The sister of Sherlock Holmes is at it again proving that women are just as intelligent and savvy. That he’s not the only member of the Holmes family that can solve a mystery through the power of brains, intrigue, and seductive reasoning!

I can’t wait for more from this author and this character!

It is the Victorian Era and Enola Holmes, younger sister of Sherlock, is on the case. A friend of hers, Cecily, is being imprisoned by her father until he can marry her off, preferably to nobility. He has aspirations, he does. Enola is able to free Cecily but promptly loses her. She needs to find Cecily AND find a way to keep Cecily’s father from imprisoning her again.

Any book by Nancy Springer is going to be a treat but none more so than the Enola Holmes books. Although part of a series it can easily be read as a standalone. And it will surely lead folks into reading the rest of the series.

Enola is a self styled perditorian: a finder of lost things- and in this case, lost people. Solving Cecily’s problems makes for an intriguing case and Enola goes about it in classic Holmes fashion. She is quirky and highly unconventional, just charming! But Nancy Springer gives us more than just a Holmes tale. We get amazing insight into how restrictive and circumscribed women’s lives were in the Victorian Era. Even Cicely, whose father starved and imprisoned her, has no right to anything but to be returned to that same father. We also get a glimpse of a club of progressive women.They are building a community with freedom and rights for women- proto-feminists.

And all of this is wrapped up in an engaging and delightful Enola Holmes, Perditorian story.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to receive an ARC in exchange for my honest review- all thoughts and opinions are my own!


Another great Enola Holmes book! I’m just in love with this series- I love Enola so much. The author does an amazing job each book keeping you entertained and wanting more- this newest one is no exception. Cannot wait for more and to do a reread of the rest of these books. Fun, funny, sassy, adventurous - this has it all.

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Enola Holmes. The brother of the famous Sherlock Holmes. Enola often finds herself in trouble despite the wishes of her brother. In this book, Enola learns her dear friend Cecily, also featured in past novels, might be in danger. Cecily's father has trapped Cecily in her room until he can marry her off. Quickly Enola rescues her friend and hides her, evading getting caught. or so she thought. Sherlock immediately knows how Cecily escaped and confronts Enola. To the surprise of both Sherlock and Enola, Cecily has disappeared. again. Join Enola as she tracks down her friend and tries to help all while not letting her brother or Cecily's father find out.

I enjoyed this book. Enola is very spirited and I loved her character. The plot was entertaining and kept me on my toes to see what happened next. While this novel is a part of a series, the reader can read this book without having read the others first. I would recommend this novel to a friend! Thank you for the complimentary ebook!

Another great Enola Holmes novel that allows one to escape back into the Victorian Age and experience the life of a female in that time period. Enola is one of those who challenges this authoritarian way of existence. Her methods are quite unorthodox and amusing.

An enjoyable series that is continuing growing with all the new characters like Lady Vienna. Hope to see her in the future books.

Thank you St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for this eARC.

I can't say I loved love it but I am extremely excited for the adaptation nonetheless! I do think that there could have been more characterization but enjoyed it nonetheless!

I love everything about this book honestly. From the writing style to the way Enola and Sherlock's relationship continues to evolve, the Enola Holmes books make me so incredibly happy.

ENOLA HOLMES AND THE ELEGANT ESCAPADE by Nancy Springer

Enola is inspiring! ENOLA backwards is ALONE, but at this point of her saga, Enola, while quite capable all alone, is even more formidable with the assistance of her amazing circle of family and friends from all walks of life. I especially love the support and respect she now gets from big brother Sherlock, who learns much from his younger sister. Together they all conspire to assist Enola’s “best friend even though they’ve only met twice.”
Cecily suffers doubly, first because her left-handedness is considered evil; she’s forced to use her right hand and develops a submissive right-handed personality that makes her vulnerable. In addition, her father is overbearing and cruel, treating wife and daughter as property, to be caged “like a myna bird.” Much courage is needed, with determination and trust in extraordinary helpers.
This book flew by at a breathless pace, as situations developed to test the mettle of Enola and her many allies. Bonus: the description of clothing, carriages, and settings added much as well to this delightful adventure, a trip to a different time and place much appreciated while safe at home. I recommend this with out reservations.

I was given a free e-copy of this novel by NetGalley in exchange for my honest opinion.

Enola Holmes, the much younger sister of Sherlock, is now living independently in London and working as a scientific perditorian (a finder of persons and things). But that is not the normal lot of young women in Victorian England. They are under the near absolute control of their nearest male relative until adulthood. Such is the case of Enola's friend, Lady Cecily Alastair. Twice before Enola has rescued Lady Cecily from unpleasant designs of her caddish father, Sir Eustace Alastair, Baronet. And when Enola is brusquely turned away at the door of the Alastair home it soons becomes apparent that Lady Cecily once again needs her help.

Affecting a bold escape, Enola takes Lady Cecily to her secret office only to be quickly found by the person hired by Lady Cecily's mother to find the missing girl—Sherlock Holmes himself. But the girl has already disappeared again, now loose on her own in the unforgiving city of London.

Even worse, Lady Cecily has a secret that few know. She has dual personalities—one, which is left-handed, is independent and competent; the other, which is right-handed is meek and mild. Now Enola must find Lady Cecily again—before one of her personalities gets her into more trouble than she can handle and before Sherlock can find her and return her to her father. Once again, for Enola, the game is afoot.

I have read all of the Enola Holmes series. I enjoyed them so much that I gifted them to my teenage niece who also likes them. However, my only criticism of this book is that Enola must come to Lady Cecilia’s help. Enola sees Cecily as a sister, and while the ending made sense, it equally broke my heart for Enola.

I enjoyed the additional character of Lady Vienna Steadwell, and how she can relate to Lady Cecilia’s left-handed situation. I like how Vienna stated she conquered her left hand, but it caused her rebelliousness. The author writes these women being strong within their circumstances. While they may occasionally push the boundaries, and make names for themselves, they know not to do too much or it would cause more problems in the long run.

I was torn between hoping that Enola and Sherlock would investigate together, and knowing that Enola would continue to honor her name. I believe the series can improve if the author expands upon the relationship Enola has with her two brothers. Mycroft doesn’t appear in this novel, but maybe something in further novels that requires all 3 of the Holmes siblings wouldn’t be impossible.

Overall I rate this novel 4 out of 5 stars.

The 8th installment of the Enola Holmes series is just as fun, whimsical, and satisfying as the rest. I am absolutely addicted to Nancy Springer's fierce female characters in the Sherlock Holmes multiverse.

Enola is now reconciled with Sherlock and Mycroft, who have agreed to let her live on her own. She is no longer running from them, but the trouble still finds her. Enola's friend Cecily is in need of rescue again, so Enola breaks out her old disguises and propensity for sticky escapes. Sherlock is involved as both a help and a hindrance, and London is there in the background. Our newest ally for Enola is Lady Vienna, a woman at her club who was acquainted with Enola's mother.

In short, the 8th book is just as fun as the first 7! If you have yet to pick up this series, I recommend for those who love a Sherlock retelling, ages 12 and up.

As always, this book feels like home. A warm hug after a long, cold day.

Every time I read any of Enola’s stories, I am transported to a different time. I am enraptured by everything and can hardly put the book down. This one was no different.

Though less of a mystery book, my favourite scientific perditorian is back at it, her sleuthing skills put to the test once more as she has to help Lady Cecily (again… the poor girl).

I also love how Enola’s relationship with Sherlock is constantly evolving. With him, and other friends found along the way, she is still an independent young woman, but she is no longer alone.