A Conspiracy in Belgravia
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Publisher's Weekly Review
The first in Thomas's Lady Sherlock series, A Study in Scarlet Women (2016), offered a clever a premise: that Sherlock Holmes is a fabrication created by Miss Charlotte Holmes and her coterie of accomplices, including Mrs. Watson, in order to allow her to practice her skills as a detective in the male-centric world of Victorian England. Potential clients are told they must consult Sherlock through his "sister" because of his ill health. In this entertaining sequel, Lady Ingram, the wife of Charlotte's friend and benefactor, Lord Ingram, needs help with a delicate matter that she wishes to keep secret from her husband. Lady Ingram's true love, whom she declined to marry because he wasn't rich enough, has failed to show up for their annual rendezvous at London's Albert Memorial. Charlotte takes on the case, but what seems like a straightforward search for a missing person soon spirals into something altogether more complicated and sinister. Could Professor Moriarty be involved? Thomas writes with brio and creates appealing characters. Sherlockians may get a kick out of Charlotte's sister, Livia, an aspiring writer, who wishes to write a story based on Charlotte's exploits-a story that sounds a lot like Conan Doyle's A Study in Scarlet. Agent: Kristin Nelson, Nelson Literary. (Sept.) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.
Library Journal Review
Charlotte Holmes has found a steady rhythm to her life, now able to use her brain to help others away from the condemnation of her family. Sharing a home with Mrs. Watson allows her to continue the ruse of having a brother, Sherlock, who can investigate everyday problems rather than solely major underworld activity. But the arrival of Lady Ingram under an assumed name throws a kink into the works: though married to Charlotte's particular friend Lord Ingram, she is seeking the whereabouts of former paramour Myron Finch, who just happens to be Charlotte's illegitimate half-brother. This second series entry (after A Study in Scarlet Women) reintroduces characters from the first book and tightens the already sticky web of intrigue in which "Sherlock" is embroiled, and the only recourse is to follow the author's devilishly clever maze of ciphers and criminality. Thomas (My Beautiful Enemy) maintains the shadowy Victorian setting as she advances her marvelous take on the Holmes canon. Verdict The unexpected cliff-hanger will have readers (even astute ones) gasping (and grinning) in recognition. A must for mystery/Sherlock fans and readers who love excellent puzzles. [See 14 Award-Worthy Mysteries, 3/23/17.]-Bette-Lee Fox, Library Journal © Copyright 2017. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Kirkus Book Review
A new adventure for Charlotte Holmesthe Victorian lady detective who poses as a man named Sherlockbrings old mysteries to light and buried passions to the fore.Picking up a few hours after the events of Thomas' A Study in Scarlet Women (2016), the novel starts with the misleadingly sweet-faced, golden-locked Charlotte being hiredthrough intermediariesto track down a married client's missing ex-lover. The assignment poses a conflict of interest because of its connection to Charlotte's dear friend Lord Ingram, and it soon appears to concern Charlotte's family as well. Not only is there a mystery man who keeps seeking out her sister Olivia, but other players from the previous case seem to still be involved in a high-stakes game. As if this weren't enough, Charlotte is being wooed in unorthodox fashion by Ingram's brother, who's also a higher up in the British secret service. Coded messages are the theme of this episode, but the necessary technical explanations of ciphers and secret communication could lead a reader to skim. As a result, the mystery feels convoluted and might need a second reading to be fully understood. Fortunately, descriptions of the sleuth's self-defense lessons and devoted pastry consumption provide a lively counterweight. There's also an inevitable repetitive quality to passages that display "Sherlock's" powers of observation and deduction through a charade she and her team enact for new clients. More deliciously unpredictable is Charlotte's continuing association with Ingram; their unconsummated desire is held in check only by her lack of romantic inclinations and dispassionate knowledge of her flawsand his mistakes. Several subplots serve to underline this motif that men may love women and yet harm them through arrogance or self-interest.This second mystery solidifies the lineup of our heroine's allies and nemeses while leaving matters intriguingly open-ended on the personal front. Readers of Victorian fiction, romance, and detective stories will each find something to draw them in. Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
LJ Express Reviews
Charlotte Holmes has found a steady rhythm to her life, now able to use her brain to help others away from the condemnation of her family. Sharing a home with Mrs. Watson allows her to continue the ruse of having a brother, Sherlock, who can investigate everyday problems rather than solely major underworld activity. But the arrival of Lady Ingram under an assumed name throws a kink into the works: though married to Charlotte's particular friend Lord Ingram, she is seeking the whereabouts of former paramour Myron Finch, who just happens to be Charlotte's illegitimate half-brother. This second series entry (after A Study in Scarlet Women) reintroduces characters from the first book and tightens the already sticky web of intrigue in which "Sherlock" is embroiled, and the only recourse is to follow the author's devilishly clever maze of ciphers and criminality. Thomas (My Beautiful Enemy) maintains the shadowy Victorian setting as she advances her marvelous take on the Holmes canon. Verdict The unexpected cliff-hanger will have readers (even astute ones) gasping (and grinning) in recognition. A must for mystery/Sherlock fans and readers who love excellent puzzles. [See 14 Award-Worthy Mysteries, 3/23/17.]—Bette-Lee Fox, Library Journal (c) Copyright 2017. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
PW Annex Reviews
The first in Thomas's Lady Sherlock series, A Study in Scarlet Women (2016), offered a clever a premise: that Sherlock Holmes is a fabrication created by Miss Charlotte Holmes and her coterie of accomplices, including Mrs. Watson, in order to allow her to practice her skills as a detective in the male-centric world of Victorian England. Potential clients are told they must consult Sherlock through his "sister" because of his ill health. In this entertaining sequel, Lady Ingram, the wife of Charlotte's friend and benefactor, Lord Ingram, needs help with a delicate matter that she wishes to keep secret from her husband. Lady Ingram's true love, whom she declined to marry because he wasn't rich enough, has failed to show up for their annual rendezvous at London's Albert Memorial. Charlotte takes on the case, but what seems like a straightforward search for a missing person soon spirals into something altogether more complicated and sinister. Could Professor Moriarty be involved? Thomas writes with brio and creates appealing characters. Sherlockians may get a kick out of Charlotte's sister, Livia, an aspiring writer, who wishes to write a story based on Charlotte's exploits—a story that sounds a lot like Conan Doyle's A Study in Scarlet. Agent: Kristin Nelson, Nelson Literary. (Sept.)
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Thomas, S. (2017). A Conspiracy in Belgravia . Penguin Publishing Group.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Thomas, Sherry. 2017. A Conspiracy in Belgravia. Penguin Publishing Group.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Thomas, Sherry. A Conspiracy in Belgravia Penguin Publishing Group, 2017.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Thomas, S. (2017). A conspiracy in belgravia. Penguin Publishing Group.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Thomas, Sherry. A Conspiracy in Belgravia Penguin Publishing Group, 2017.
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