
A Study in Scarlet Women by Sherry Thomas is a gender-bent retelling of the Sherlock Holmes story, featuring Charlotte Holmes as the brilliant detective. Set in Victorian London, the book follows Charlotte as she navigates society's expectations, solves mysteries, and forms unexpected alliances. The plot intertwines multiple murders, female friendships, and the challenges faced by women in the 19th century, all while paying homage to the original Sherlock Holmes stories with a fresh perspective and creative character development.
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Content warnings include societal expectations, misogyny, familial tension, and references to scandal which could be triggering for some readers.
Has Romance?
There is a medium level of romantic tension primarily focused on Charlotte Holmes and Lord Ingram, with their relationship unfolding gradually.
From The Publisher:
USA Today bestselling author Sherry Thomas turns the story of the renowned Sherlock Holmes upside down in the first novel in this Victorian mystery series….
With her inquisitive mind, Charlotte Holmes has never felt comfortable with the demureness expected of the fairer sex in upper class society. But even she never thought that she would become a social pariah, an outcast fending for herself on the mean streets of London.
When the city is struck by a trio of unexpected deaths and suspicion falls on her sister and her father, Charlotte is desperate to find the true culprits and clear the family name. She'll have help from friends new and old-a kind-hearted widow, a police inspector, and a man who has long loved her.
But in the end, it will be up to Charlotte, under the assumed name Sherlock Holmes, to challenge society's expectations and match wits against an unseen mastermind.
An NPR Best Book of 2016
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3 comment(s)
Have I shrunk the expanse of my media intake to just historical fiction mysteries that take place in Victorian era UK with a side of slow burn romance with a crime fighting partner of sorts, and watching baseball? Yes. Does that make me biased? Undoubtedly.
But as a person who has read many a book in such a category (check the profile! It’s the only kind of book I’ve read this year babes!) this is one of the better ones.
Finally something in the third person that follows multiple characters and gives each of them a certain amount of depth and personality. Also, as someone slightly on the spectrum, boy do I relate to Holmes. I also had that moment when I realized I could no longer be a freak and had to play by the weird societal rules imposed on me. lol
It was a very delightful read. I just wanted to know how is this Lady Sherlock! Not only her, there are other characters that correspond to Original Sherlock Holmes Characters.
The story starts with a narration of situation around the death of Mr.Sackville. Charlotte Holmes ( who is actually Sherlock Holmes) is the last one of 4 sisters and she has a horrible mother and a father who is of no much use around (except financially). Charlotte is beautiful and loves to eat and eat and eat! Her mind doesn't work in woman's way but too logically and her estrogen levels are quite wrong! ( she has almost 0% emotions as a woman).
To make the story short, Charlotte wants to live independently and when she is denied of any fortune for further education, with a bit of scandal she leaves her paternal home. When she is getting low of funds, she is met with a marvelous woman called Mrs.Watson (yes! watson).
When her Father and Sister are threatened with the possibility of being the convicts in Lady Shrewsbury's death, Lady Sherlock decides to find out about the actual murderer. From there on the series of cases begin, among which the main one is the death of Mr. Sackville, Lady Amelia and Lady Shrewsbury.
The narration is neat and conversations witty. I almost laughed out loud in some parts.
The opening chapters were a bit confusing and complicated. But overall a very good read or say delightful read.
Boring, soiw
About the Author:
Sherry Thomas burst onto the romance scene with Private Arrangements, one of the most anticipated debut historical romances in recent history and a Publishers Weekly Best of the Year book. Lisa Kleypas calls her "the most powerfully original historical romance…
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