A Study in Charlotte (Charlotte Holmes Novel #1) (Hardcover)

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This is book number 1 in the Charlotte Holmes Novel series.

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Jamie Watson won a rugby scholarship to a posh Connecticut boarding school, complete with long distance travel back to London to visit his Mum.  Dad is closer to the school, only an hour away, but farther from his son’s affection.  Father and son have not been close since the divorce that installed a second family in Jamie’s childhood home.  Although Jamie is not eager to see his Dad, and loves living in London, he is intrigued to be going to the same school as Charlotte Holmes, Sherlock’s great-great-great-granddaughter.   By all accounts she inherited not only her ancestor’s brilliance (she has been solving crimes since she was a tyke) but also his prickly personality. Soon a Watson and Holmes are teamed together again.  This generation’s sleuths are forced into the game when they are framed for murder.  Someone starts killing classmates, using the plots from Dr. Watson’s accounts of Sherlock’s famous cases.

— Deon Stonehouse

Description


The first book in a witty, suspenseful new series about a brilliant new crime-solving duo: the teen descendants of Sherlock Holmes and John Watson. This clever page-turner will appeal to fans of Maureen Johnson and Ally Carter.

Jamie Watson has always been intrigued by Charlotte Holmes; after all, their great-great-great-grandfathers are one of the most infamous pairs in history. But the Holmes family has always been odd, and Charlotte is no exception. She’s inherited Sherlock’s volatility and some of his vices—and when Jamie and Charlotte end up at the same Connecticut boarding school, Charlotte makes it clear she’s not looking for friends.

But when a student they both have a history with dies under suspicious circumstances, ripped straight from the most terrifying of the Sherlock Holmes stories, Jamie can no longer afford to keep his distance. Danger is mounting and nowhere is safe—and the only people they can trust are each other.

About the Author


Brittany Cavallaro is the New York Times bestselling author of A Study in Charlotte and the Charlotte Holmes novels. With Emily Henry she wrote the young adult thriller Hello Girls. Cavallaro is also the author of the poetry collections Girl-King and Unhistorical and is the recipient of a National Endowment for the Arts fellowship in poetry. She lives in Michigan, where she teaches creative writing at Interlochen. 

Praise For…


“A thrilling twist on a classic. Readers will be pulled in by both the riveting mystery and Charlotte Holmes, a brilliant heroine with secrets of her own.” — Maureen Johnson, New York Times bestselling author of the Shades of London series

“Cavallaro’s crackling dialogue, well-drawn characters, and complicated relationships make this feel like a seamless and sharp renewal of Doyle’s series. An explosive mystery featuring a dynamic duo.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

“Debut author Cavallaro brings Arthur Conan Doyle’s sleuths (or their distant relatives, anyway) into the 21st century, casting Holmes as a brilliant young woman and Watson, who narrates, as her admirer and accomplice...An involving murder mystery, and a promising start to a planned trilogy.” — Publishers Weekly

“Fans of television’s Elementary and Sherlock will avidly devour this book...a joyous excuse to watch one of the literary world’s most beloved pairings come together.” — Booklist

Product Details
ISBN: 9780062398901
ISBN-10: 0062398903
Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books
Publication Date: March 1st, 2016
Pages: 336
Language: English
Series: Charlotte Holmes Novel