The first book in a witty, suspenseful new series about a brilliant new crime-solving duo: the teen descendants of Sherlock Holmes and John Watson. This clever page-turner will appeal to fans of Maureen Johnson and Ally Carter.
Jamie Watson has always been intrigued by Charlotte Holmes; after all, their great-great-great-grandfathers are one of the most infamous pairs in history. But the Holmes family has always been odd, and Charlotte is no exception. She's inherited Sherlock's volatility and some of his vices--and when Jamie and Charlotte end up at the same Connecticut boarding school, Charlotte makes it clear she's not looking for friends.
But when a student they both have a history with dies under suspicious circumstances, ripped straight from the most terrifying of the Sherlock Holmes stories, Jamie can no longer afford to keep his distance. Danger is mounting and nowhere is safe--and the only people they can trust are each other.
What happens when the world's most famous partnership is reborn in two teenagers who might be framed for murder?
- Teen Detectives: Jamie Watson isn't looking for trouble, but Charlotte Holmes--volatile, brilliant, and carrying the weight of her famous name--is trouble incarnate.
- Dark Academia Setting: At their elite Connecticut boarding school, ivy-covered walls and old traditions hide deadly new secrets.
- A Literary Murder: When a fellow student dies in a manner ripped from a classic Doyle story, Charlotte and Jamie become the prime suspects.
- An Unlikely Partnership: With danger mounting, they have no one to trust but each other, forcing a reluctant alliance that could save their lives--or get them killed.
About the Author :
Brittany Cavallaro is the New York Times bestselling author of A Study in Charlotte and the Charlotte Holmes novels. With Emily Henry she wrote the young adult thriller Hello Girls. Cavallaro is also the author of the poetry collections Girl-King and Unhistorical and is the recipient of a National Endowment for the Arts fellowship in poetry. She lives in Michigan, where she teaches creative writing at Interlochen. Visit her online at brittanycavallaro.com.
Review :
"Fans of television's Elementary and Sherlock will avidly devour this book...a joyous excuse to watch one of the literary world's most beloved pairings come together." - Booklist
"Cavallaro's crackling dialogue, well-drawn characters, and complicated relationships make this feel like a seamless and sharp renewal of Doyle's series. An explosive mystery featuring a dynamic duo." - Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
"Debut author Cavallaro brings Arthur Conan Doyle's sleuths (or their distant relatives, anyway) into the 21st century, casting Holmes as a brilliant young woman and Watson, who narrates, as her admirer and accomplice...An involving murder mystery, and a promising start to a planned trilogy." - Publishers Weekly
"A thrilling twist on a classic. Readers will be pulled in by both the riveting mystery and Charlotte Holmes, a brilliant heroine with secrets of her own." - Maureen Johnson, New York Times bestselling author of the Shades of London series
