A Five Star Review

Five reasons I'm giving Five Stars to:

The Lady Sherlock Series 

by Sherry Thomas

1. The Setting: This historical mystery series

takes us to a Victorian London where

society is strict, the streets are mean,

and a clever woman can still

take charge of her life.

2. The Protagonist: Charlotte Holmes

is a brilliant investigator with a fondness

for frilly dresses and all pastries

(there is an on-going battle with

the Acceptable Number of Chins).

3. The Supporting Cast: Are all

delightful, from Charlotte's

partner Mrs. Watson, to her sister Livia,

Livia's mysterious admirer, and the most

liberal minded lord in London.

4. The Gender Bender: It is

lovely to meet a heroine who is

never afraid of being the smartest

person in the room.

5. The Plots: Very clever,

with a surprising amount of twists and turns.

There are now four books in the series,

beginning with A Study with Scarlet Women,

and I suggest reading them in order.

♡

Featured: A small felt applique

waiting its fate in the dreaded

unfinished pile.