He won’t say where he’s been in the two weeks prior to the murder he won’t say what he was doing in the murder room and he won’t defend himself. His arrest makes this case even more personal for her.īut Treadles is less than forthcoming when asked to explain himself. It is an arrangement that Treadles isn’t entirely happy to have learned about, though he maintains a close friendship with Charlotte and keeps her secret, since she has previously helped him on several investigations. It’s the only way for a woman to do a man’s job, particularly if said job involves outwitting and outsmarting men. She pretends that Sherlock is her bedridden brother and that she is acting on his behalf as his eyes and ears on any cases at hand. This time, Charlotte, more affectionately known as Lady Sherlock, must prove her longtime friend Inspector Treadles innocent of a double murder in which he was found with the murder weapon inside a locked room with not one, but two, victims.įor those unfamiliar with the female Holmes- Murder on Cold Street by Sherry Thomas marks the fifth in the series-there’s something you should know: In this world, Sherlock Holmes is a fictional character and Charlotte is the true detective. Whether you are a longtime Sherlock Holmes aficionado or a fan of Victorian-era mysteries, you will be happy to know that Holmes’s sister, Charlotte, has returned for another adventure.
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