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A BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE MURDER
Perfect for fans of Stalking Jack the Ripper, this historical murder mystery follows the cunning Irene Adler as she teams up with the mysterious Sherlock Holmes to discover who is murdering Oxford's elite students in the All Souls class.
The Victorian Era is reaching its apex, and the ancient hallways and corridors of Oxford teem with ghosts and secret societies. In Oxford's All Souls College, Isaac Holland is pitted against the brightest of Britain's young nobility for a seat among the prestigious school's faculty and a coveted position in Queen Victoria's court. Isaac finds the competition increasingly cutthroat and diabolical, but there are more pressing concerns. One, that someoneor something is murdering Isaac's fellow students, one by one, in ways more gruesome than the next. And two, that Isaac's real name is actually Irene Adler.
Determined to find out who's responsible for these violent deaths, Ireneas Isaacteams up with fellow classmate Sherlock Holmes to track down the murderer. But their mission grows increasingly dangerous, and keeping up her disguise gets trickier, as someone tries to frame Isaac for the murders, threatening her plan to get out from under the infamous James Moriarty's thumb.
A retelling of Arthur Conan Doyle's beloved characters, A BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE MURDER is the thrilling start to a duology full of twists and turns in the dark halls of Oxford.
Claire M. Andrews was raised in both Alaska and Scotland, but currently lives in Vermont. When not writing, she can usually be found outside swimming, skiing, or hiking across the state's famous green mountains. She is the author of the Daughter of Sparta series.
Determined to find out who's responsible for these violent deaths, Ireneas Isaacteams up with fellow classmate Sherlock Holmes to track down the murderer. But their mission grows increasingly dangerous, and keeping up her disguise gets trickier, as someone tries to frame Isaac for the murders, threatening her plan to get out from under the infamous James Moriarty's thumb.
A retelling of Arthur Conan Doyle's beloved characters, A BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE MURDER is the thrilling start to a duology full of twists and turns in the dark halls of Oxford.
Claire M. Andrews was raised in both Alaska and Scotland, but currently lives in Vermont. When not writing, she can usually be found outside swimming, skiing, or hiking across the state's famous green mountains. She is the author of the Daughter of Sparta series.
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Published 2025-08-05 by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers |