Synopses & Reviews
Praise for Carole Nelson Douglas and Irene Adler“To do justice to this remarkable heroine and her keen perspective on the male society in which she must make her independent way, the author adopts a saucy style and a delicious sense of humor.”—The New York Times
“As a Sherlockian and a Ripperologist, I found Chapel Noir as stimulating and satisfying as whiskey-and-soda and three pipes of shag on a foggy night. Brava!”
—Loren D. Estleman, author of A Smile on the Face of the Tiger
“Carole Nelson Douglas gives us a chilling crime perfectly suited to the unique talents of her inspired heroine.”—Jayne Ann Krentz on Chapel Noir
“A story of spine-tingling suspense and dark intrigue... Just take my advice, and read it with all the lights on.”—Kay Hooper on Chapel Noir
“With Chapel Noir, Carole Nelson Douglas proves she's a master of the historical detective novel.”—Gayle Lynds
“This is a sumptuous read.”—Romantic Times (4 stars, Top Pick) on Castle Rouge
Review
“Her fine Sherlockian novels have turned Carole Nelson Douglas into a genuine mystery star. Pick one up and you'll see why.”—
Mystery Scene
Synopsis
Irene Adler is the only woman to ever have outwitted Sherlock Holmes... and the one who has come closest to stealing his heart.
She has competed (and sometimes cooperated) with the famous fictional detective over six popular and acclaimed novels, featuring her daring investigations across the Continent. All along, the beautiful and brilliant American diva-turned-detective has managed to conceal her background and history, even from her dashing barrister husband Godfrey Norton and her devoted friend and biographer, English spinster Nell Huxleigh.
Irene's past is shrouded in secrecy-but a series of bizarre killings in New York City draws her reluctantly back to her native country, where she must race with a murderer to find her mother, a woman of mystery who may turn out to be the most notorious woman of the nineteenth century.
As Irene forges a trail into her own hidden past, Nellie Bly draws another ace investigator across the Atlantic to join in the hunt for a serial killer, the last man on earth Irene Adler wants to discover anything about her shocking past... Sherlock Holmes.
Synopsis
Includes bibliographical references (p. [475]-476).
Synopsis
Irene Adler is the only woman to ever have outwitted Sherlock Holmes... and the one who has come closest to stealing his heart.
She has competed (and sometimes cooperated) with the famous fictional detective over six popular and acclaimed novels, featuring her daring investigations across the Continent. All along, the beautiful and brilliant American diva-turned-detective has managed to conceal her background and history, even from her dashing barrister husband Godfrey Norton and her devoted friend and biographer, English spinster Nell Huxleigh.
Irene's past is shrouded in secrecy-but a series of bizarre killings in New York City draws her reluctantly back to her native country, where she must race with a murderer to find her mother, a woman of mystery who may turn out to be the most notorious woman of the nineteenth century.
As Irene forges a trail into her own hidden past, Nellie Bly draws another ace investigator across the Atlantic to join in the hunt for a serial killer, the last man on earth Irene Adler wants to discover anything about her shocking past... Sherlock Holmes.
About the Author
The first book in C
arole Nelson Douglas's Irene Adler series,
Good Night, Mr. Holmes was a
New York Times Notable Book of the Year, won an American Mystery Award for Best Novel of Romantic Suspense, and a
Romantic Times Best Historical Romantic Mystery Award. In addition to the Irene Adler series, Carole Nelson Douglas is the author of the bestselling contemporary Midnight Louie mystery series. She resides in Fort Worth, Texas.