The Case of the Left-Handed Lady: An Enola Holmes Mystery
The Case of the Left-Handed Lady: An Enola Holmes Mystery
By: Nancy Springer
Spoiler Alert! I read these in quick-succession and don't think I can avoid telling you something that is resolved in The Case of the Missing Marquess. Just thought I should warn you!
We find Enola Alone in London. (I just couldn't resist capitalizing the Alone). She's outwitted her brothers; sort-of located her mum, and is the office assistant to Dr. Leslie T. Ragostin, the world's first Scientific Perditorian. And of course that's not all! Enola's skills at disguising herself have her competing with her brother Sherlock in no time! And her name isn't Enola, it's Ivy Meshle, Sister of Charity and Mrs. Ragostin. Yes, that's right, Mrs. Ragostin and no, Ivy/Enola has not gotten married! Can you figure it out?
When Lady Cecily vanishes from her room in the middle of the night with only her nightgown and a ladder located out of her bedroom window to signify her whereabouts everyone assumes the worst: she has run off with a young man. With Lady Cecily's honor at stake and knowing her brother Sherlock is on the case, Ivy Meshle is up for finding out what's going on and solving the crime...or is it?
When things don't add up, Enola gets further and further into the situation and discovers a side to Lady Cecily that no one would ever have guessed or imagined. The only problem is, will Enola be able to save her or will she be too far gone to be saved?
There's the crux of the story, but if you add in her relationships with her brothers, her mum (and their fascinating way of communicating) and a horrible night-time encounter, Enola's possibly got more on her plate than she can handle!
Recommended To:
- The same as the previous one!
Notes on the Cover:
This time the oval sign with the title in it actually looks like a sign. It's cleverly placed in the same space on the cover as the previous book, and Enola looks like she's walking through a dark, shadowy, rat-filled alley...which is entirely on the mark! Now, can you tell me who she is by looking at her outfit? (You'll have to read through first - you haven't met this person yet!) Again, the artist makes Enola look like one of her alter-egos (not as pale, cheeks slightly fuller) and puts her in a place she actually visits in the book! Oh happy day! Two in a row!