The game is afoot as Charlotte Holmes returns in USA Today bestselling author Sherry Thomas’ Victorian-set Lady Sherlock series.
Being shunned by society gives Charlotte Holmes the time and freedom to put her extraordinary powers of deduction to good use. As “Sherlock Holmes, consulting detective,” aided by the capable Mrs. Watson, she has had great success helping with all manner of inquiries, but she is not prepared for the new client who arrives at her Upper Baker Street office.
Lady Ingram, wife of Charlotte’s dear friend and benefactor, wants Sherlock Holmes to find her first love, who failed to show up at their annual rendezvous. Matters of loyalty and discretion aside, the case becomes even more personal for Charlotte as the missing man is none other than Myron Finch, her illegitimate half brother.
In the meanwhile, Charlotte wrestles with a surprising proposal of marriage, a mysterious stranger woos her sister Livia, and an unidentified body surfaces where least expected. Charlotte’s investigative prowess is challenged as never before: Can she find her brother in time—or will he, too, end up as a nameless corpse somewhere in the belly of London?
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“The second in the Lady Sherlock series is a delight, especially as performed by the extraordinary Kate Reading…Reading doesn’t miss the story’s subtlety. Her voice slides over innuendo into sarcasm, smoothly capturing Thomas’ sparkling wit…Brilliant listening. Winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award.”
— AudioFile
“Thomas maintains the shadowy Victorian setting as she advances her marvelous take on the Holmes canon…A must for mystery/Sherlock fans and readers who love excellent puzzles.”
— Library Journal (starred review)“A clever premise…Thomas writes with brio and creates appealing characters.”
— Publishers Weekly“Loaded with suspense…a riveting and absorbing read…a beautifully written novel; you’ll savor the unraveling of the mystery and the brilliance of its heroine.”
— NPR“A new adventure for Charlotte Holmes…brings old mysteries to light and buried passions to the fore…Readers of Victorian fiction, romance, and detective stories will each find something to draw them in.”
— Kirkus Reviews“Well researched, well plotted, well written. Thank you, Sherry Thomas.”
— Suspense MagazineSherry Thomas is one of the most acclaimed historical romance authors writing today, having won the Rita Award two years running and appearing on innumerable “Best of the Year” lists, including those of Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Dear Author, and All about Romance.
Michael Kramer is an AudioFile Earphones Award winner, a finalist for the prestigious Audie Award for Best Narration, and recipient of a Publishers Weekly Listen-Up Award. He is also an actor and director in the Washington, DC, area, where he is active in the area’s theater scene and has appeared in productions at the Shakespeare Theatre, the Kennedy Center, and Theater J.