Holmes Away From Home
by Samantha Larsen

Introducing Althea Adler, accomplished thief and daring heroine with a mysterious link to Sherlock Holmes.
A heart-racing game of wits, murder and romance is about to commence . . .
London, 1911. Althea Adler receives a mysterious postcard with just four words, “Holmes away from home.” Surely her mother, notorious thief and opera star Irene Adler, is instructing her to break into Sherlock Holmes’s safe? But when she does, Althea makes a shocking discovery . . .
Still reeling from events at 221b Baker Street, Althea accepts an invitation to a party at Twickenham Towers, the ancestral home of Lord Slough, where a murder throws her into further turmoil—as does handsome fellow guest William, the Marquess of Sheffield, who has been tasked with staking out Slough by the British Government.
Althea and William form an unlikely alliance as they set about catching a killer. But can they trust each other when they both have something to hide?
An addictive new cozy mystery trilogy featuring a super smart, lively heroine, a dashing lord and a fiendishly good whodunnit, perfect for fans of Sherlock Holmes’s classic mysteries, Deanna Raybourn’s Veronica Speedwell Mysteries, and Netflix’s The Residence.

Reviews

“Larsen’s characters enchant. Mystery fans who prefer their whodunits with a dash of romance will savor this”

Publishers Weekly on Once Upon a Murder

“Will appeal to readers who want to be comforted by a tale in which the heroes are sure to get their happily-ever-after and the bad guys their comeuppance”

Booklist on Once Upon a Murder

“An admirable cross between a thorny mystery and a love story, with plenty of historical tidbits adding interest”

Kirkus Reviews on Once Upon a Murder

“Clever, mysterious, and utterly enjoyable”

B.R. Myers, author of A Dreadful Splendor, on A Novel Disguise

“Tiffany Woodall . . . is a captivating, enterprising, and relatable heroine anyone would cheer for. I can’t wait to see what happens next!”

Clara McKenna, author of The Stella and Lyndy Mysteries, on A Novel Disguise

“A delightful historical mystery with a daring heroine . . .sure to entice mystery and romance readers alike”

Manda Collins, author of A Spinster's Guide to Danger and Dukes, on A Novel Disguise

“Rich with detail about life in the 18th century and starring a unique, well-drawn sleuth . . . wildly enjoyable”

Publishers Weekly on A Novel Disguise

Samantha Larsen

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Editions

Holmes Away From Home by Samantha Larsen is available in the following formats

97814483223816th October 2026 X mm256,240£12.99
Hardback97814483224046th October 2026144 X 222mm240,240£21.99
Hardback97814483224046th October 2026144 X 222mm240,240$39.99
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