A Conspiracy in Belgravia

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Sherry Thomas

The game is afoot as Charlotte Holmes returns in USA Today bestselling author Sherry Thomas’s 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’s had great success helping with all manner of inquiries, but she’s 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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Author

Sherry Thomas

Pages

336

Publisher

Penguin

Published Date

2017-09-05

ISBN

0698196368 9780698196360

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"Finished May 7th. Am loving this series! "

Nikki Nienhaus

"I’m really enjoying this take on the Sherlock Holmes stories through the lens of Charlotte Holmes. Highly recommend to anyone who loves mystery. I’ve been binging this series of books since I’ve started "

Mary

"Possibly my favorite of the whole series, but every one is a delight. "

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Susie Geissler

"Lady and mystery. Pretty clean"

Sherry Sale

"This was anything but elementary! I feel Mrs. Watson would agree, since my head is still spinning from the back to back reveals of the last few chapters. I can’t tell if I like these books for the stories, or if I’m more enamored by the connection to Sherlock Holmes. There is plenty here to enjoy in terms of a retelling, but without the linkage, I’m not sure how much I like the characters on their own merits. I know I don’t dislike it, but do I like it enough to continue the series? I’m not totally sure on that, but I won’t rule it out. Who knows when the Sherlockian mood will strike me, and I love a good feminist bend to an intriguing retelling. Still, this was about a 3.5, and honestly I’m starting to wonder if maybe I don’t like historical mysteries as much as I thought. Similar to my predicament with historical romances, I love mysteries (Nancy Drew gets full credit for introducing me to a still favorite genre, and the wonders of Agatha Christie keep the love alive), and it goes without saying I love historical fiction, but if I critically review the categorical combination, I haven’t come across many that I really adore. I still have a few similar to this that I’ve been wanting to try (A Curious Beginning has been on my list forever), and a couple darker options that fit in with my style, but again, I won’t blame the books if I don’t end up loving them. Until then, I’ll be revisiting some of the tried and true Sherlock short stories to get my fix!"

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Allie Peduto

"Clever story line and engaging characters. "

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Angela Schauer

"It's pretty cute. An interesting take on the whole Sherlock Holmes trope but refreshingly female driven. I'm anxiously awaiting the next installment of Charlotte Holmes. "