Tish Glover seeks Sherlock's help in discovering the truth about her twin sister. A casual letter from her brother in law informed Tish that alas, her sister died suddenly of a fever and was cremated.
Sherlock is deep in a state of melancholy after solving his last case, and he doesn't respond to his visitor at all.
Luckily for Tish, Enola is there trying to rouse Sherlock. She takes the case. As the details are laid out, Sherlock begins to come to a bit, and announces he will find Felicity.
Enola has had great success in London due to clever disguises, sharp wits and considerable monies to back her up. As she travels through the countryside, she finds the men highly offended that she's traveling alone.
Not used to being thwarted, Enola is less than tactful and winds up heading towards the widower's estate in a carriage pulled by a wild and dangerous horse named Jezebel.
She must make up some ruse to fool the suave widower into allowing her to stay in his manse as no one else will offer her a place to stay in her shocking unaccompanied state.
Here she must act quickly to find clues as to what happened to Felicity. If she's alive where is she? If she truly died, was there foul play?
Good thing Enola and Sherlock have finally come to an understanding as she will need him, Watson, and her old friend the Marquess of Basilwether to help undo the dark deed which has been done.
This lively seventh novel is a welcome return of Enola Holmes, who last appeared in 2011's The Case of the Gypsy Goodbye. The cover art has changed Enola to look more like Millie Bobby Brown. Understandable but previous covers have made Enola seem considerably younger and her adventures more thrilling because of her youth.
The character has not changed except that she's remarkably fond of fashionable hats and matching gowns. Perhaps she feels she can hide in the guise of wealth, thus cutting through some of the frustrating limits put upon the women of her day.
Highly recommended to anyone who has read the previous books or seen the Netflix series.
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