Miss Moriarty, I Presume by Sherry Thomas
Lady Sherlock #6
Mystery/Thriller, Retelling
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Synopsis
A most unexpected client shows up at Charlotte Holmes’s doorstep: Moriarty himself. Moriarty fears that tragedy has befallen his daughter and wants Charlotte to find out the truth.
Charlotte and Mrs. Watson travel to a remote community of occult practitioners where Moriarty’s daughter was last seen, a place full of lies and liars. Meanwhile, Charlotte’s sister Livia tries to make sense of a mysterious message from her beau Mr. Marbleton. And Charlotte’s longtime friend and ally Lord Ingram at last turns his seductive prowess on Charlotte–or is it the other way around?
But the more secrets Charlotte unravels about Miss Moriarty’s disappearance, the more she wonders why Moriarty has entrusted this delicate matter to her of all people. Is it merely to test Charlotte’s skills as an investigator, or has the man of shadows trapped her in a nest of vipers?
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Review
I love the Lady Sherlock series, and Miss Moriarty I Presume is no exception.
All of the Sherlock retellings I read is that these books often make me feel a little dumb. In this book, in particular, I had a hard time following exactly what was going. This one had less of a mystery and got more into the Holmes-Moriarty feud.
What these books bring are fantastic characters. Charlotte Holmes is wonderful. I love how she continues to challenge the social norms of the time. As the series goes on, we see such a softer side of Charlotte; she’s been letting people in, and it humanizes her. I love how she wants to take care of her sister. How she and Mrs. Watson team up and have some to care for each other so much. And, of course, there is Lord Ingram. He and Charlotte are one of my all-time favorite couples. I particularly enjoy how realistic they are about their relationship. They know each other and their flaws.
I did find the story a little confusing. Part of that could have been my fault, but I did feel like there were quite a few very obscure clues. I understand this is Sherlock Holmes, but it seemed a bit of a stretch. However, this book moved the series over as a whole which I appreciated. I enjoyed this book but more for the characters than the actual story.
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I have read and/or listened to the first four in the series and enjoyed them. I agree, I have to pay close attention or I will miss something important. Nice review.