Victorian England is a time of social upheaval as well as glorious technological and cultural progress. Enola Holmes, our young sleuth (or perditorian, as she prefers,) is discreetly practicing her trade while pursuing an education at the Women’s Academy. Perhaps more importantly for her peace of mind, she has finally reconciled with her overbearing older…
Scribbling my first novels back in the 1970s, already I knew, just knew, that I would never write mystery. Not. Ever. I loved reading classical mystery novels, but the plotty plots didn’t feel right for me as a writer, or the red herrings, or the first murder, the second murder, the third murder, or any…
Enola Holmes and the Black Barouche Reading Group Discussion Guide Sherlock Holmes first appeared well over a century ago. What other fictional characters have had such enduring appeal? How and why has Sherlock Holmes achieved such quasi-historical stature? Enola’s name backwards spells “alone.” How is she “alone” compared to other women of her time? What…
If you can’t decide on what to read, the Minotaur Fall Sampler is the perfect way to choose. Whether you want to start a series or read a standalone novel, the Sampler has you covered. The Sampler contains the beginnings of four different mysteries, so don’t be surprised if you end up wanting to finish…
Chapter the First After my reconciliation with my brothers in the summer of 1889, I spent August quite happily with Reginald Collie, visiting Ferndell, my childhood home in the country. Moreover, after returning to London and my very safe albeit somewhat Spartan room at the Professional Women’s Club, I purchased a delightful new dress, apricot…
Sherlock Holmes was, is, and likely will remain a solid fuel source for the entertainment industry, and the very latest offering is the Netflix film Enola Holmes, based on the Edgar Award-nominated YA series by Nancy Springer. Millie Bobby Brown, who launched her career playing Eleven on Stranger Things, dives into the part of Sherlock…
