The Case of the Missing Marquess: An Enola Holmes Mystery Summary and Reviews

The Case of the Missing Marquess: An Enola Holmes Mystery
by Nancy Springer

The Case of the Missing Marquess: An Enola Holmes Mystery
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Author: Nancy Springer
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2006-02-16
ISBN: 0399243046
Number of pages: 208
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Publisher: Philomel

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Book Review: Average-- should have been better
Summary: 2 Stars

I realize this is marketed to girls, but the plot seemed like something my son would like, so I bought it since our family loves Sherlock Holmes.

My son seemed to have no interest in it at all, and I don't think he ever finished reading it, although he reads a lot-- especially stories that take place in the Victorian era and before (especially a lot of the Illustrated Classics).

I didn't like how Sherlock was depicted and this particular depiction soured me on the book. The story was interesting, although a bit depressing, since the mother chooses to leave her devoted and loving daughter. Unfortunately, this theme wasn't discussed heavily, either, and should have been since the mother was, in fact, a 'free spirit' and left her life-- including her daughter, Enola. This isn't a dramatic piece. . . this is supposed to be a fun adventure/mystery story. Instead, this is a bit disturbing. Here's a spoiler: The mother is alive at the end but chooses to live alone and the daughter is NOT reunited with her. The loose threads are all tied up only because Enola finds the money and because she successfully eludes her two brothers. Obviously this is the author's way of asserting her character's feminist independence, but I really disliked it.

I have read all of the Sherlock Holmes stories. However, to me, Jeremy Brett will always be the perfect Sherlock Holmes. And, if you imagine Sherlock Holmes as Jeremy Brett depicted him, then the character of Sherlock Holmes in this book is a supreme disappointment. That said, he has a very small role, but one that has a huge effect on Enola's decisions.

Really an average book. Plot summary is much better than the book.

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