Enola Holmes and the Mark of the Mongoose

ENOLA HOLMES AND THE MARK OF THE MONGOOSE by Nancy Springer will delight viewers of the Netflix series, fans of Sherlock Holmes, and readers of Alan Bradley’s Flavia DeLuce series. Despite misogynistic views of the time, Enola Holmes (younger sister to the famous detective) is a talented sleuth in her own right with a coterie of willing helpers. Adept at disguise, she attempts to find out what happened to a young American involved with the publishing industry. Along the way, Springer educates readers about 1890 historical figures including Susan B. Anthony, Joseph Lister, and Rudyard Kipling. Famous places, like the Savoy Hotel in London, are also featured in this light and entertaining mystery adventure. Springer says it well: “I hope you enjoyed this novel, gentle reader.”