Cozy Mysteries To Read If You Loved Enola Holmes
Did you finish Enola Holmes 3 and immediately wish you could watch the next one? Well, we’re here to tell you that the mystery-solving doesn’t have to end when the credits roll! Enola’s adventures continue in Nancy Springer’s An Enola Holmes Mystery series, with six books featuring not only the mysteries already adapted to film, but others as well. From hidden drawings to bizarre bouquets, Springer’s beloved heroine tackles enigmas like no other. The quirky crime-solving doesn’t have to end with Enola, though! That’s why we’ve compiled a list of books that match her irresistibly witty energy and daring quests. With novels featuring lush, romantic Regency-era murder mysteries to sinister finishing schools that make Miss Harrison’s look like a luxury hotel, these books carry the same energy and verve that left you wishing for Enola’s story to continue.
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Add to BookshelfEnola Holmes: The Case of the Missing Marquess
by Nancy Springer
If you fell in love with Millie Bobbie Brown’s portrayal of Enola Holmes in the 2020 Netflix film, then it’s time you introduced yourself to this book. The first in a series of six novels, The Case of the Missing Marquess features Enola Holmes, a teenage girl turned detective and the younger sister of Sherlock Holmes. When Enola discovers that her mother has disappeared, she quickly embarks on a journey to London to find her. But nothing can prepare her for what awaits … Amid all the mayhem, will Enola be able to decode the clues she needs and find her mother?
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Enola Holmes: The Case of the Left-Handed Lady
by Nancy Springer
Enola is being hunted by the world’s most famous detective: her own brother, Sherlock Holmes. But while she is on the run in the world’s biggest, darkest, dirtiest city, she discovers a hidden cache of charcoal drawings and feels drawn to the girl who drew them. That girl, Lady Cecily, has disappeared without a trace. Braving the midnight streets, Enola must unravel the clues to find this left-handed lady.
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Enola Holmes: The Case of the Bizarre Bouquets
by Nancy Springer
Everyone knows Dr. Watson is Sherlock Holmes’s right-hand man, so when he goes missing, it’s a shock. Even Sherlock doesn’t have the slightest clue where he could be. Enola is intrigued but wary; she’s still hiding from her older brothers, and getting involved could prove disastrous. But Enola can’t help investigating, especially when she learns that a bizarre bouquet, with flowers all symbolizing death, has been delivered to the Watson residence. Enola knows she must act quickly, but can she find Dr. Watson in time?
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Enola Holmes: The Case of the Peculiar Pink Fan
by Nancy Springer
Enola is thrown into a tailspin when she receives a desperate message from her old friend, Lady Cecily. Enola knows she must help her friend before it’s too late — but she doesn’t know how! This complicated case has Enola hunting down clues all over London until she finally discovers the awful truth: Lady Cecily is being held prisoner! Enola must risk her own freedom and join forces with her brother, the famed Sherlock Holmes, to free Cecily. Can Enola trust her brother, and can they save Cecily in time?
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Enola Holmes: The Case of the Cryptic Crinoline
by Nancy Springer
Enola Holmes’s landlady, Mrs. Tupper, is the closest thing Enola has to family these days, besides her occasional run-ins with her brother Sherlock. Even though Mrs. Tupper is nearly deaf and can barely cook, she’s an endearing presence as Enola longs for her absent mother. So imagine her horror when Enola comes home to find Mrs. Tupper has been kidnapped! Who would take her, and why? And what does Florence Nightingale have to do with it? From the master of mystery Nancy Springer, here’s another absorbing adventure for our award-winning, unstoppable heroine, Enola Holmes.
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Enola Holmes: The Case of the Disappearing Duchess
by Nancy Springer
As Enola searches for the missing Lady Blanchefleur del Campo, she discovers that her brother Sherlock is just as diligently searching for Enola herself! Sherlock and Enola must solve a triple mystery: What has happened to their mother? And to Lady Blanchefleur? And what does either have to do with their brother, Mycroft?
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To Court a Killer
by Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka
In this lush, romantic Regency-era murder mystery, Bridgerton meets Knives Out with a female protagonist Enola would approve of. Death shatters the social season when former diamond Rose De Vere is found gruesomely murdered. In a desperate attempt to find her killer, Rose’s brother, Silas, hosts a covert contest: Find out who murdered Rose and win his hand in marriage. For Charlotte Whisham, the contest could save her from destitution, but as she reports each clue to Silas, she finds herself increasingly drawn to him. Nothing can prepare her for wickedness lurking in the noblest of hearts. In Silas’s dangerous gambit, will she emerge a victor … or a victim?
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Murder, Magic, and What We Wore
by Kelly Jones
Disguises, spying, and an independent woman? Yes, yes, and yes! It’s 1818 in London, and 16-year-old Annis Whitworth has just learned that her father is dead. Suspecting he was a spy, Annis decides to follow in his footsteps to unmask his killer. She crafts a new double life: quiet Miss Annis Whitworth in the country, and Madame Martine, the mysterious owner of a magical dressmaking shop. Between earning a living and maintaining her social standing, Annis follows the coded clues her father left behind. It can’t be any harder than navigating the London social season, can it?
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The Library of Lost Girls
by Kristen Pipps
Enola’s worst nightmare about finishing school comes true! When her sister returns from finishing school a total stranger, a teen seeks out the cause and discovers that the cost of becoming a perfect lady is much higher — and more sinister — than she ever expected. A lush, gothic tale that will haunt readers long after they turn the last page.
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The Protégée
by Erica Ridley
Remember the girl with the auburn hair Enola searched for in the second film? Those exact vibes are encapsulated in this novel! Eighteen-year-old Angélique dreams of designing opulent gowns for society’s elite, but instead spends her days dyeing silk in a sweatshop. Determined to rise above her circumstances, she lands a position with Paris’s top modiste, where low pay and cruel coworkers only sharpen her ambition. When a high-stakes contest for a coveted protégée role is announced, Angélique will do whatever is necessary to win — even if it means resorting to deadly measures. What’s a little arsenic between coworkers? Will she claim her place at the top of Parisian fashion, or will the cost of ambition be too high?
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The Ruby in the Smoke: A Sally Lockhart Mystery
by Philip Pullman
Basically Enola Holmes if she weren’t, well, a Holmes. “Beware the seven blessings …” When she first utters these words, 16-year-old Sally Lockhart doesn’t know their meaning. But when an employee of her late father hears them, he dies of fear. Thus begins Sally’s terrifying journey into the seedy underworld of Victorian London, in search of clues to her father’s mysterious death.
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The Agathas
by Kathleen Glasgow and Liz Lawson
A book to expand beyond Victorian vibes and into those of Agatha Christie. Last summer, Alice’s boyfriend Steve dumped her. Then she disappeared for five days. She’s not talking, so where she went and what happened to her is the biggest mystery in Castle Cove. Or it was, at least. But now, another one of Steve’s girlfriends has vanished: Brooke Donovan. And it doesn’t look like Brooke will be coming back … Enter Iris Adams, Alice’s tutor. The police are convinced Steve is the culprit, but Alice isn’t so sure, and with Iris on her side, she just might be able to prove her theory. But the town of Castle Cove holds many secrets, and Alice and Iris have no idea how much danger they’re about to walk into.
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Very Dangerous Things
by Lauren Muñoz
Let’s be honest, Enola would totally be a criminology major, and she would break down walls to solve a mystery for her friends. Everyone in town knows about the game. For decades, J. Everett High has staged an annual murder mystery to put its criminology students to the test. And this year, crime junkie Dulce Castillo is dead set on winning. Soon, the game kicks off, and the student playing the victim, Xavier Torres, is found poisoned in the school’s greenhouse … except his death is not pretend. It’s murder. Can Dulce solve the murder before it’s too late? Because these historic halls are full of suspects with no shortage of motives. And in this game of cat and mouse, the other player kills.
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The Escape Game
by Marissa Meyer and Tamara Moss
There’s nowhere better to bring together drama and mystery than reality TV. Marissa Meyer and Tamara Moss perfectly serve the mystery-solving fix you’re craving. Season four of The Escape Game ended in horror when contestant Alicia Angelos was found murdered on set. Now season five is underway, with a new group of contestants ready to tackle the show’s toughest escape rooms.
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Sugar Town Queens
by Malla Nunn
Complicated mother with secrets? Enola gets that. When Amandla wakes up on her 15th birthday, she knows it’s going to be one of her mother’s difficult days. Her mother has had another vision, but the details are hazy. In fact, ever since Amandla’s father left — before Amandla was even born — her mother’s memories have been hazy. So, when Amandla finds a mysterious address at the bottom of her mother’s handbag along with a large amount of cash, she decides it’s finally time to get answers about her mother’s life. What she discovers will change the shape and size of her family forever …
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The Dysfunctional Family’s Guide to Murder
by Kate Emery
Wishing that whimsical mysteries weren’t just a thing of the past? This is just the case you’re looking for, as a young girl races to solve a family murder. Fourteen-year-old Ruth expects a few arguments during her family’s vacation at their remote farmhouse, but not the murder of her step-grandmother, GG, by typewriter. An avid mystery reader, Ruth can’t resist investigating. She soon finds that nearly everyone has a reason to want GG gone, and with tensions rising, Ruth must uncover the killer before they strike again.
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This Story Is a Lie
by Tom Pollock
Watching a genius work their magic is nothing short of enthralling, even if they’re not a Holmes! Seventeen-year-old Peter Blankman is a math genius who suffers from devastating panic attacks. He gets through each day with the help of his scientist mother and beloved twin sister, Bel. But when his mom is nearly assassinated and Bel disappears, Pete is dragged into a world where state and family secrets intertwine. He must use his extraordinary analytical skills to find his sister while battling the constant terror that threatens to overwhelm him.
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Sally Jones and the False Rose
by Jakob Wegelius
Step away from the safety of land and onto the tumultuous seas for a journey like no other with Sally Jones, the seafaring gorilla! With smugglers and hidden treasure, this is a mystery you won’t want to miss. When Sally Jones and The Chief discover a mysterious rose-shaped necklace aboard their ship, they set sail for Glasgow in search of answers. There, they encounter a ruthless smuggler queen determined to steal the necklace. Sally Jones must use her strength, determination, and compassion to escape and uncover the secret of the False Rose.
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Orphan Monster Spy
by Matt Killeen
Enola is nothing if not tenacious, understanding that to give up is to give in. Killeen’s novel encapsulates a level of resistance Enola would admire. Her name is Sarah. She’s blonde, blue-eyed, and hiding in plain sight in 1939 Germany. Trained by her actress mother to become someone else, Sarah is now posing among the daughters of the Nazi elite. Her mission: befriend a scientist’s daughter and steal the bomb blueprints hidden in his heavily guarded manor.
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The Da Vinci Code (The Young Adult Adaptation)
by Dan Brown
Any young mystery lover must get their hands on one of the most beloved mysteries of all time. Reworked for a younger audience, Dan Brown’s acclaimed novel is a daring adventure waiting to be had! Harvard symbology professor Robert Langdon is in Paris when the Louvre’s curator is found dead, surrounded by baffling clues. With French cryptologist Sophie Neveu, Langdon races to decipher a trail of puzzles left specifically for them. If they fail, an ancient truth could be lost forever, and their own lives may be at risk.
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