I just finished reading Enola Holmes: The Graphic Novels, Book 1 (2022) by Serena Blasco, translated by Tanya Gold. It’s based on novels written by Nancy Springer. It contains three stories: The Case of the Missing Marquess, The Case of the Left-Handed Lady, and The Case of the Bizarre Bouquets.

The stories are meant to be read in order, as a larger narrative continues to unfold in the background of each individual book’s plot. The main storyline involves the much younger sister of Sherlock Holmes, Enola, who has just turned 14 at the beginning of the story. Her mother goes missing, and Enola decides to challenge the norms of Victorian England, strike out on her own, and search for her mother.

This collection is fun and I plan to read the next stories. I enjoyed the watercolor artwork, especially the subdued color palette. The plots are interesting and Enola is a charming, inventive, and resourceful character.

“Ever indomitable and resolved to remain an idealist.”