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Category: ReviewAuthor: Nancy SpringerGenres: Fiction, Middle Grade, MysterySeries: Enola HolmesEveryone knows Dr. Watson is Sherlock Holmes’ right-hand man – so when he goes missing, it’s a shock. Even Sherlock hasn’t, well, the slightest clue as to where he could be. Enola is intrigued, but weary; she’s still hiding from her older brothers – and getting involved could be disastrous. But when a bizarre bouquet shows up at the Watson residence, full of convolvulus, hawthorn, and white poppies, Enola must act. She dons her most discerning disguise yet to find the sender – and quickly, for Enola knows the blossoms symbolize death! Hold your breath, because Enola’s about to take it away. The stakes are higher and the mystery deeper than ever before in this third installment of this Edgar Award nominated, critically acclaimed series.Enola Holmes solves another curious case, all while eluding her brothers, Sherlock and Mycroft. This case involves the disappearance of Sherlock’s famous biographer, Dr. Watson. Nancy Springer’s Enola Holmes stories seem to be successfully getting closer to the canon with each story. In this case, Enola uses a variety of disguises and personalities to not reveal her true identity while tracking down the missing Dr. Watson. Enola must equally use her youth and vitality to escape being found out. The readers also get to see a seldom-seen, deeper look into Dr. Watson’s wife, Mary. The story is a middle-grade (MG) read, but it does have a higher vocabulary since it’s using a great many terms from 1889. Read more