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When Enola Holmes, the much younger sister of detective Sherlock Holmes, discovers her mother has disappeared—on her 14th birthday nonetheless—she knows she alone can find her. Disguising herself as a grieving widow, Enola sets out to the heart of London to uncover her mother’s... read more

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Enola Holmes, much younger sister of detective Sherlock Holmes, must travel to London in disguise to unravel the disappearance of her missing mother.

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The only light struggles from the few gas street-lamps that remain unbroken and from pots of fire suspended above the cobblestones, tended by old men selling boiled sea snails outside the public houses.

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This is book 1 of 6 in Enola Holmes Mystery. (standard series)

Followed by The Case of the Left-Handed Lady.

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  1. Nancy Springer (Author)

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  1. Peter Ferguson (Cover Artist)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Group (USA)
Country: United States
Publication Date: 2/16/2006
ISBN: 9780399243042
Page Count: 216

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