Also interesting, the person that brings the case to enolas attention is none other than dr. The detective is enola holmes, the fourteenyearold younger sister of the famous detective sherlock holmes. Now they are much older and enjoy listening to audiobooks, i thought it would be fun if we listened to the enola holmes stories this summer when we drive around on errands. The enola holmes mysteries is a young adult fiction series of detective novels by american author nancy springer, starring enola holmes as the fourteenyearold sister of an alreadyfamous sherlock holmes, twenty years her senior. But when she discovers a hidden cache of bold, brilliant charcoal drawings, she cant help but venture out to find who drew them. Enola knows she will have the advantage, being a young woman. At fourteen years old in victorian london she should still be in the care of men, and should be practicing feminine arts of crafts and become a lady worthy of marriage.
The case of the lefthanded lady an enola holmes mystery book. The case of the lefthanded lady enola holmes series, book 2. Pursued by her much older brother, famed detective sherlock holmes, fourteenyearold enola, disguised and using false names, attempts to solve the kidnapping of a baronets sixteenyearold daughter in nineteenthcentury london. An enola holmes mystery by nancy springer a solid historical mystery, this turns the tables on sherlock holmes and establishes his 14year old sister as a heroine and master detective. The case of the lefthanded lady by nancy springer book 2 of the enola holmes mystery series.
Another book that gives insight into victorian english society, and in fact compliments this one quite well, is michael crichtons the great train robbery, which i also strongly recommend. The case of the lefthanded lady ebook by nancy springer. Again, ill mention my ignorance about sherlock holmes, the great detective. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the case of the lefthanded lady. The case of the lefthanded lady, by nancy springer. Nancy springer is an american author of fantasy, young adult literature, mystery, and science fiction.
Braving midnight streets where murderers roam, enola must unravel the clue a leaning. When their mother disappears, enolas brothers, sherlock and mycroft holmes, decide to send her to a finishing. The enola holmes mysteries is a young adult fiction series of detective novels by american author nancy springer, starring enola holmes as the fourteenyearold sister of an alreadyfamous sherlock holmes, twenty years her senior when their mother disappears, enolas brothers, sherlock and mycroft holmes, decide to send her to a finishing school against her will. Enola discovers a bouquet of flowers intended for watson.
An enola holmes mystery by springer, nancy and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The case of the left handed lady nancy springer, katherine kellgren on. Interestingly enough, enola becomes quite sympathetic about the disappearance of young lady cecily. The case of the lefthanded lady 2015 read online free. Jul 30, 2017 the case of the left handed lady by nancy springer i initially readlistened to audiobook version of the enola holmes mysteries when my girls were very small. After her mothers disappearance, enola has no interest in her brothers plan to send her to boarding school, so she heads to london to hide more or less. The case of the lefthanded lady sherlock holmess sister, enola, is back on another case enola holmes is being hunted by the worlds most famous detective. Twotime edgar awardwinning author nancy springer introduces the sleuthing powers of sherlock holmes sister in the captivating mystery. The case of the lefthanded lady book by nancy springer.
Enolas very own brother, sherlock holmes, is hunting her. Enola tries to find lady cecily alistair, who disappeared from her bedroom, while dodging sherlock and mycroft. But im learning a bit every time i read an enola book. The case of the lefthanded lady has 2 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. The case of the lefthanded lady by nancy springer book resume. She also received the edgar award from the mystery writers of america for her novels toughing it and looking for jamie bridger, in addition to receiving the carolyn w. Enola holmes is hiding from the worlds most famous detectiveher own brother, sherlock holmes. This book is part of a mystery series centered around a teenage girl, enola holmes. An enola holmes mystery ebook written by nancy springer. In her followup to the case of the missing marquess, which received four starred. In this book she is working for the person that she made up, mr. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Sherlock holmes strong willed and equally brilliant younger sister takes center stage in these graphic novel adaptations of nancy springers bestselling mystery series. Nancy springer has published forty novels for adults, young adults and children.
The photos displayed within our listings are stock photos provided by ebay and the publisher as a visual aid. In this second volume, the case of the left handed lady by nancy springer, enola has established herself as a perditorian finder of lost things. But while she is on the run in the worlds biggest, darkest, dirtiest city, she discovers a hidden cache of charcoal drawings and feels as if she is a soul mate to the girl who drew them. As i said at the beginning, nancy springer has a magnificent achievement in this book. The case of the lefthanded lady an enola holmes mystery. Braving midnight streets where murderers roam, enola must unravel the clue a leaning ladder, a shiftyeyed sales clerk, political pamphlets but in order to save lady cecily from a powerful villain, enola risks revealing more than she should. The case of the lefthanded lady nodust by nancy springer. Mood the mood of my story is very proper and serious. The characters are mainly on the streets of london.
Click to read more about the case of the left handed lady by nancy springer. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the case. The case of the left handed lady by nancy springer abebooks. Nancy springer books list of books by author nancy springer. Enola holmes, much younger sister of detective sherlock holmes, must travel to. The case of the lefthanded lady audiobook by nancy. Sherlock holmess sister, enola, is back on another case. Listen to case of the lefthanded lady audiobook by nancy springer.
But while she is on the run in the worlds biggest, darkest, dirtiest city, she discovers a hidden cache of charcoal drawings and feels as if she is. Jul 25, 2009 another interesting tale by nancy springer. In a career beginning shortly after she graduated from gettysburg college in 1970, springer wrote for ten years in the imaginary realms of mythological fantasy, then ventured on contemporary fantasy, magical realism, and womens fiction before turning her attention to childrens literature. The case of the lefthanded lady is the second book in nancy springers enola holmes series of mysteries. Another book that gives insight into victorian english society, and in fact compliments this one quite well, is michael crichtons the great train robbery, which i. Enola is a strong willed young girl, and has run away from home. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. Struggling detective enola holmes is determined to solve the mystery of the missing. As you might have already guessed, enola is sherlock holmes younger sister. Nancy springer has done such a splendid job of bringing enola, and the 1800s to life.
While she is on the run from him, she discovers a mystery to solve. I fell in love with enola holmes when she debuted in the case of the missing marquess, and i have only grown to adore her more since completing the case of the left handed lady. She is compelled to take on a missing persons case, that of young lady cecily. Listen to case of the lefthanded lady by nancy springer.
The case of the lefthanded lady by nancy springer you. In this second volume, the case of the lefthanded lady by nancy springer, enola has established herself as a perditorian finder of lost things. In a career beginning shortly after she graduated from gettysburg college in 1970, springer wrote for ten years in the imaginary realms of mythological fantasy, then ventured on contemporary fantasy, magical realism. Case of the missing marquess audiobook by nancy springer. I fell in love with enola holmes when she debuted in the case of the missing marquess, and i have only grown to adore her more since completing the case of the lefthanded lady.
The case of the lefthanded lady by nancy springer published in 2007 by philomel books second in a series, after the case of the missing marquess borrowed from my daughters middle school library thanks to their wonderful summer borrowing program. The case of the lefthanded lady 2015 read online free book. The ballad of songbirds and snakes from the author that brought you the hunger games, reenter the world of panem again sixtyfour years before the events of the original series. The lefthanded lady is another great story i found it very entertaining as mysteries go and most important i didnt see the outcome of the story at the end of chapter one. Enola holmes is being hunted by the worlds most famous detective her own brother, sherlock holmes. The case of the lefthanded lady, by nancy springer, is a fantastic detective story that i thoroughly enjoyed reading. Enola holmes is hiding from the worlds most famous detective her own brother, sherlock holmes. Jul 16, 2014 the case of the lefthanded lady by nancy springer published in 2007 by philomel books second in a series, after the case of the missing marquess borrowed from my daughters middle school library thanks to their wonderful summer borrowing program. After her mothers disappearance, enola has no interest in her brothers plan to send her to boarding school, so she heads to london to hide more or less in plain sight. Prompted by clues her missing mother cleverly left her, 14yearold enola races from the clutches of her captors. Click to read more about the case of the lefthanded lady by nancy springer. The case of the left handed lady has 2 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. This case is one of the few that sherlock holmes has turned down.