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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 brothers—all while attempting to piece together clues to her mother’s strange disappearance. Amid all the mayhem, will Enola be able to decode the necessary clues and find her mother?

Enola Holmes is being hunted by the world’s most famous detective—her own brother, Sherlock Holmes. But while she is on the run in the world’s biggest, darkest, dirtiest city, she discovers a hidden cache of charcoal drawings and feels as if she is a soul mate to the girl who drew them. But that girl, Lady Cecily, has disappeared without a trace. Braving the midnight streets, Enola must unravel the clues to find this left-handed lady, but in order to save her, Enola risks revealing more than she should. 

Enola Holmes—younger sister to Sherlock Holmes—is back on another case! As Enola searches for the missing Lady Blanchefleur del Campo, she discovers that her brother Sherlock is just as diligently searching for Enola herself! Sherlock and Enola must solve a triple mystery: What has happened to their mother? And to Lady Blanchefleur? And what does either have to do with their brother, Mycroft?

The younger sister of Sherlock and Mycroft Holmes, 14-year-old Enola is no slouch herself when it comes to sleuthing. This time, she must team with Sherlock to rescue Lady Cecily Alistair from a dreadful arranged marriage.

Edgar Award-winning author Nancy Springer captivates young listeners with mysteries that feature Sherlock Holmes’ little sister Enola. Abandoned by her mother and fearing her brothers will exile her to a finishing school, 14-year-old Enola lives a lonely London existence. But when someone kidnaps her elderly landlady—the closest thing she has to family these days—the feisty heroine will do whatever it takes to find her.

Everyone knows Dr. Watson is Sherlock Holmes’s right-hand man, so when he goes missing, it’s a shock. Even Sherlock hasn’t the slightest clue as to where he could be. Enola is intrigued but wary; she’s still hiding from her older brothers, and getting involved could prove to be disastrous. But Enola can’t help but investigate, especially when she learns that a bizarre bouquet—with flowers all symbolizing death—has been delivered to the Watson residence. Enola knows she must act quickly, but can she find Dr. Watson in time?

Nancy Springer captivates young listeners with mysteries that feature Sherlock Holmes' little sister Enola. Edgar Award-winning author Nancy Springer captivates young listeners with mysteries that feature Sherlock Holmes' little sister Enola. Abandoned by her mother and fearing her brothers will exile her to finishing school, 14-year-old Enola lives a lonely London existence.

After being set adrift at sea, baby Mordred is found by fisherfolk who raise him as their own. One day, a beautiful, magical lady appears to carry him back to his birth-mother's cold castle. There, alone but for his faithful dog, he comes of age and learns the horrible truth about his identity. Everyone knows Mordred as the dark, evil son who kills the noble King Arthur. But what would it be like to be born as Mordred, an unwanted child with a dreadful destiny?

Although the legend of King Arthur has been told many times, rarely have the villains of the tale been given voices. Here, the treacherous half-sister of Arthur tells the fantastic story of her life, from her tragic childhood to the moment she realizes her fated role in the King's downfall. This is the perfect companion to Nancy Springer's I Am Mordred, an ALA Best Book for Young Adults.

एनोला होम्स एक टीनेजर लड़की, ज़ो अपनी माँ को खोजने की कोशिश में जासूस बन गयी. एनोला होम्स शरलॉक होम्स की बहन है। जब उसे पता चला कि उसकी माँ गुम हो गयी हैं तो वह उन्हें खोजने निकलती है। लेकिन उसे बिलकुल पता नहीं है कि उसका सामना किन चीज़ों से होगा। वह लन्दन के रास्ते में ही एक रईस के अपहरण में उलझ जाती हैइस सब के साथ तत्कालीन ब्रिटेन में महिलाओं की दशा, महिला अधिकारो की सुगबुगाहट और लन्दन शहर की बदतर स्थितियाँ खुद ब-खुद उद्घाटित होती चली जाती हैं। लेकिन क्या वउस रईस और अपनी माँ को खोज पाती है?

"[Narrator Matt] Biddulph’s enthusiastic, emotive delivery stands out as a strong addition to [narrator Tamaryn] Payne’s fantastic character work. Payne's versatile voice acting and comedic flair make this Victorian mystery sparkle." — Kirkus Enola Holmes—international bestselling and...

Nancy Springer's nationally bestselling series and breakout Netflix sensation is back! Enola Holmes is on the case, when a young porter - the boy in buttons - disappears without a trace. Enola Holmes, the much younger sister of Sherlock and Mycroft, owns a building in the heart of 19th century...

Nancy Springer is a two-time recipient of the Edgar Award for Best Young Adult Mystery. Her beloved Rowan Hood books are favorites of young readers. Wild Boy, the fourth book of the series, tells the story of Rook - a feral, homeless orphan who stalks Sherwood Forest like a wild animal. Ever since the Sheriff of Nottingham killed his father, Rook has screamed for vengeance. Now with the evil Sheriff 's son caught in one of his man-traps, Rook may finally get the chance to exact his revenge.

Enola Holmes es la hermana de Sherlock y Mycroft. Y al igual que ellos, posee inteligencia, habilidades e inclinaciones detectivescas. Cuando la señorita Letitia Glover, una mujer emancipada, acude a Sherlock para pedirle que averigüe qué ha ocurrido con su hermana gemela, es Enola quien la recibe. Al parecer, y según dice el breve mensaje que ha recibido, su hermana Felicity, casada con el conde de Dunhench, ha muerto. Pero Letitia Glover está convencida de que eso no es cierto: si su hermana hubiera fallecido, lo habría sabido, lo habría sentido en su interior.

"Listening to a rollicking adventure mystery narrated well is a delight, and that's the case with this newest installment in the Enola Holmes series. [Series narrator Tamaryn] Payne brings the wry humor, boisterous personality, and incomparable wit of Enola to life so well that listeners will...

En esta entrega, Enola Holmes se ve obligada a garantizar la seguridad de Lady Cecily, y también su libertad. El detestable Sir Eustace Alistair ha encerrado a su hija zurda en su dormitorio. Enola llevará a cabo una arriesgada pero exitosa maniobra de fuga a altas horas de la noche, y acogerá a Cecily en su propio alojamiento secreto. Sin embargo, alguien le pisa los talones: ¡Sherlock! Así da comienzo una emocionante aventura. ¿Cómo podrá Enola proteger a Lady Cecily de su padre? ¿Y qué hará Lady Cecily, plantarle cara o regresar a su personalidad diestra y obediente?

Band 3 der "Enola Holmes"-Reihe, bekannt durch die Netflix-Filme mit Millie Bobby Brown. Dr. Watson ist verschwunden und Meisterdetektiv Sherlock Holmes ist ratlos. Enola Holmes macht sich auf die Suche nach Dr. Watson, obwohl sie damit in Gefahr gerät, von ihren Brüdern Mycroft und Sherlock entdeckt und ins Internat gesteckt zu werden. Als sie einen Blumenstrauß in Dr. Watsons Haus bemerkt, dessen Blüten allesamt den Tod symbolisieren, muss sie schnell handeln. Denn offenbar ist Dr. Watson in Lebensgefahr. Kann sie Dr. Watson rechtzeitig aufspüren?

Buffy - a fat, 40ish, divorced mother - encounters a talking frog and, ignoring the warnings of fairy tales, does not turn the frog back into a prince. Trouble ensues when Buffy's rebellious teenage daughter Emily does kiss the frog; soon she and handsome Prince Adamus disappear into the enchanted land of Fair Peril. It is up to Buffy to rescue Emily and, in the process, learn that magic does exist in the most ordinary of lives.

Sherlock Holmes' Schwester ermittelt in einem neuen Fall. Mycroft und Sherlock wollen ihre Schwester in ein Internat stecken. Daher ist Enola in London untergetaucht und eröffnet unter falschem Namen ein Ermittlungsbüro. Einer ihrer ersten Klienten ist ausgerechnet Dr. John Watson! Seine Mission: die vermisste Enola Holmes zu finden. Währenddessen ermittelt Enola im Fall der verschwundenen Lady Cecily Alistair. Wurde sie entführt? Ist sie davongelaufen? Bergen die Zeichnungen der Linkshänderin ein Geheimnis? Gelesen von Luisa Wietzorek, einer Synchronstimme von Millie Bobby Brown.

"Listening to a rollicking adventure mystery narrated well is a delight, and that's the case with this newest installment in the Enola Holmes series. Payne brings the wry humor, boisterous personality, and incomparable wit of Enola to life so well that listeners will wish they could join her for...