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thephdivabooks's review against another edition
4.0
I am so excited to finally get to share my review of Hollow of Fear. I read this book with the book besties and we thought this would be the perfect day to celebrate such a fun mystery! This one is not chills, but it has tons of thrills—so don’t fear if you are someone who doesn’t like things that are too scary. This is the type of murder mystery that is perfect for some cozy-in-bed October reading. I absolutely loved this book!
About the Book
Under the cover of "Sherlock Holmes, consulting detective," Charlotte Holmes puts her extraordinary powers of deduction to good use. Aided by the capable Mrs. Watson, Charlotte draws those in need to her and makes it her business to know what other people don't.
Moriarty's shadow looms large. First, Charlotte's half brother disappears. Then, Lady Ingram, the estranged wife of Charlotte's close friend Lord Ingram, turns up dead on his estate. And all signs point to Lord Ingram as the murderer.
With Scotland Yard closing in, Charlotte goes under disguise to seek out the truth. But uncovering the truth could mean getting too close to Lord Ingram--and a number of malevolent forces...
Reflection
It is impossible to read this book and not feel delighted and in awe. Charlotte Holmes is a truly outstanding lead character, made all the more so because she isn’t the narrator, and we see her working only through the eyes of others. When we hit the conclusion to the mystery, all of her cryptic behavior and powers of deduction come to fruition and the path she leads us on to the solution is awe-inducing. To say I’m a fan of this series is a MASSIVE understatement.
I am a big fan of Sherlock Holmes and always have been. When I was in high school and college, The Hound of the Baskervilles was my go-to book if I was home sick. I’ve always enjoyed the mental gymnastics of deductive thinking and forensic science that is Homes’ signature sleuthing style. To my absolute delight, Charlotte Holmes is every bit as intelligent and sharp-witted, and she has some alluring feminine wiles to go with it! The writing of this book is very authentic to the style of the original Sherlock Holmes books. I think readers will be delighted to find themselves immersed in Holmes’ mystery, and you may even forget that Holmes wasn’t a woman all along!
As for the mystery—well it has just enough salaciousness to feed the townsfolk. Lord Ingram is a sympathetic character. Trapped by his own selfishness in youth, and trying to follow through with his commitments. Only to then find himself the center of a murder investigation by a woman who is frankly deplorable. Then we have the disgraced Charlotte Holmes, who describes her own fall from grace with the intelligence and humility we’d expect from Lady Sherlock. She is a saucy character with the brain of a genius. In fact, I want to end my review with this quote (which I loved):
“The woman was a holy terror: the sweetest face, the pillowiest bosom, and a perspicacity that stripped a man naked in seconds.”
About the Book
Under the cover of "Sherlock Holmes, consulting detective," Charlotte Holmes puts her extraordinary powers of deduction to good use. Aided by the capable Mrs. Watson, Charlotte draws those in need to her and makes it her business to know what other people don't.
Moriarty's shadow looms large. First, Charlotte's half brother disappears. Then, Lady Ingram, the estranged wife of Charlotte's close friend Lord Ingram, turns up dead on his estate. And all signs point to Lord Ingram as the murderer.
With Scotland Yard closing in, Charlotte goes under disguise to seek out the truth. But uncovering the truth could mean getting too close to Lord Ingram--and a number of malevolent forces...
Reflection
It is impossible to read this book and not feel delighted and in awe. Charlotte Holmes is a truly outstanding lead character, made all the more so because she isn’t the narrator, and we see her working only through the eyes of others. When we hit the conclusion to the mystery, all of her cryptic behavior and powers of deduction come to fruition and the path she leads us on to the solution is awe-inducing. To say I’m a fan of this series is a MASSIVE understatement.
I am a big fan of Sherlock Holmes and always have been. When I was in high school and college, The Hound of the Baskervilles was my go-to book if I was home sick. I’ve always enjoyed the mental gymnastics of deductive thinking and forensic science that is Homes’ signature sleuthing style. To my absolute delight, Charlotte Holmes is every bit as intelligent and sharp-witted, and she has some alluring feminine wiles to go with it! The writing of this book is very authentic to the style of the original Sherlock Holmes books. I think readers will be delighted to find themselves immersed in Holmes’ mystery, and you may even forget that Holmes wasn’t a woman all along!
As for the mystery—well it has just enough salaciousness to feed the townsfolk. Lord Ingram is a sympathetic character. Trapped by his own selfishness in youth, and trying to follow through with his commitments. Only to then find himself the center of a murder investigation by a woman who is frankly deplorable. Then we have the disgraced Charlotte Holmes, who describes her own fall from grace with the intelligence and humility we’d expect from Lady Sherlock. She is a saucy character with the brain of a genius. In fact, I want to end my review with this quote (which I loved):
“The woman was a holy terror: the sweetest face, the pillowiest bosom, and a perspicacity that stripped a man naked in seconds.”
freadomlibrary's review against another edition
5.0
Trigger warnings: murder, violence, attempted kidnapping, mentions of asylums
THIS SERIES IS SO FREAKING GOOD!
I think this is my favorite book so far. I am one of those people who are easily entertained and I am not very good at following clues to a murderer. Which makes these kinds of books super engaging and fun for me! The mystery in this book was a lot more intense and nerve-wracking than I expected. The stakes were so much higher than the ones previous and the bigger plot around the whole series is becoming clearer. I loved how the author moved through time in this particular book and was both shocked and pleasantly surprised with the ending. I am officially obsessed with this series, scared to see what happens next but also so excited to find out!
THIS SERIES IS SO FREAKING GOOD!
I think this is my favorite book so far. I am one of those people who are easily entertained and I am not very good at following clues to a murderer. Which makes these kinds of books super engaging and fun for me! The mystery in this book was a lot more intense and nerve-wracking than I expected. The stakes were so much higher than the ones previous and the bigger plot around the whole series is becoming clearer. I loved how the author moved through time in this particular book and was both shocked and pleasantly surprised with the ending. I am officially obsessed with this series, scared to see what happens next but also so excited to find out!
Spoiler
I always do have to mention that I love the slowburn aspect of the romance between Charlotte and Ingram. I honestly didn't expect them to ever give into their feelings, emotional or sexual. I know it was only for the purposes of catching the culprit, but it brought me so much joy to see them be romantic and loving! I really really really hope that they get together at the end of the seriessuvata's review against another edition
3.0
This is the third book in Sherry Thomas’s Lady Sherlock series — another cozy mystery set in Victorian England. Charlotte Holmes returns, under the cover of "Sherlock Holmes, consulting detective”. Charlotte puts her extraordinary powers of deduction (it runs in the family) to good use, aided by the capable Mrs. Watson.
klarial's review against another edition
5.0
Still enjoying this series - Miss Charlotte Holmes, and her many friends and enemies, have me captivated.
nneyuu's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
calicornmoore's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
Minor: Sexual assault
emallovesreading's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
deetour8's review against another edition
4.0
Every book in this series makes me love Lord Ingram even more. A man who knows the way to a woman’s heart is through fabulously delicious food, believes a woman can be independent and as smart as a man (before we even had any rights of our own), believes in love despite his upbringing trying to prove it’s inexistent. Swoon.
Lady Holmes is pretty spectacular too
Lady Holmes is pretty spectacular too
1yourmom1's review against another edition
4.0
I love a lot of things about this entire series, but the thing I love the most is the representation of ASD. While Charlotte is an obvious representation of ASD, her oldest sister is as well - but in a way that is usually shied away from in books and film. As a human who deeply loves another human who is more a Bernadine than a Charlotte, it is wonderful to see Bernadine continue to show up in these books and to see the unconditional love and care that Charlotte shows for her.