A Study in Scarlet Women is by Sherry Thomas. The first in the Lady Sherlock series. A fascinating reworking of Sherlock Holmes mythos. In this fine historical fiction re-do Sherlock Holmes is really Charlotte Holmes, Dr. Watson is replaced by Mrs. Watson, her female benefactress, and Inspector Lestrade is replaced by Inspector Treadles. Charlotte wants to be independent and have her own life, she arranges this by committing society's unpardonable sin for a woman. After leaving home, she is taken in by an older woman who helps her set up a "detective" agency. Charlotte's first case involves proving her own sister and father are not guilty of several society deaths. This story is incredibly well written, but is dark and not written in the typical Sherlock Holmes style; it is however, well worth the read. I hope the second book in the series is as enjoyable.
Ratings: 10th grade - 8 out of 10 - AC (mature thematic content).
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