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The Case of the Missing Marquess (Enola Holmes, #1)
Unknown author · historical fiction
When Enola Holmes, sister to the detective Sherlock Holmes, discovers her mother has disappeared, she quickly embarks on a journey to London in search of her. But nothing can prepare her for what awaits. Because when she arrives, she finds herself involved in the kidnapping of a young marquess, fleeing murderous villains, and trying to elude her shrewd older brother—all while attempting to piece together clues to her mother's strange disappearance.
About this historical novel
The Case of the Missing Marquess (Enola Holmes, #1) by Unknown author is historical fiction rooted in Global / multiple. When Enola Holmes, sister to the detective Sherlock Holmes, discovers her mother has disappeared, she quickly embarks on a journey to London in search of her. But nothing can prepare her for what awaits. Because when she arrives, she finds herself involved in the kidnapping of a young marquess, fleeing murderous villains, and trying to elude her shrewd older brother—all while attempting to piece together clues to her mother's strange disappearance.
On HisFic we tag it under 1. Literary historical fiction so you can pair it with similar story types. Recurring themes include mystery, characters in literature, detective and mystery stories, london (england), and mothers.
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Plot summary
When Enola Holmes, sister to the detective Sherlock Holmes, discovers her mother has disappeared, she quickly embarks on a journey to London in search of her. But nothing can prepare her for what awaits. Because when she arrives, she finds herself involved in the kidnapping of a young marquess, fleeing murderous villains, and trying to elude her shrewd older brother—all while attempting to piece together clues to her mother's strange disappearance.
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Global / multiple
Themes
- mystery
- characters in literature
- detective and mystery stories
- london (england)
- mothers
- juvenile fiction
- missing persons in fiction
- fiction
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open-library