Enola Holmes and the Clanging Coffin

Enola Holmes #10

by Nancy Springer

Enola Holmes—international bestselling and Netflix streaming sensation—returns when the rescue of a young woman sends her into battle with her brother Sherlock against his most deadly, implacable enemy - Professor Moriarty.

In February 1891, London, Enola Holmes—the much younger sister of Sherlock and Mycroft Holmes—is attending the burial of her former landlady when she hears the faint sound of a handbell in the graveyard. Investigating further, as is the Holmes' family instinct, she discovers that the bell is attached to the temporary tombstone at a recent gravesite and someone, buried within, is pulling the string to ring the alarm.

Galvanized into action, Enola and her companions successfully unearth the coffin within, freeing a still-living young woman, Trevonia Trairom. Enola, by predilection and by trade a Scientific Perditorian, a finder of lost things, finds herself comforting and protecting this young girl, who remembers very little, including her own identity. While protecting this mysterious girl from an enigmatic enemy, she finds Sherlock engaged in a related mystery and joins him in his battle against the Napoleon of Crime, Professor Moriaty. As that epic conflict rushes towards it's inevitable conclusion, Enola takes her place more fully than ever before as a proud member of the Holmes family.

Genres: Mystery, Historical Fiction, Young Adult, Fiction, Middle Grade, Cozy Mystery, Adventure

336 pages, Paperback

Expected publication February 10, 2026

About the author

BIO -- NANCY SPRINGER


Nancy Springer has passed the fifty-book milestone, having written that many novels for adults, young adults and children, in genres including mythic fantasy, contemporary fiction, magical realism, horror, and mystery -- although she did not realize she wrote mystery until she won the Edgar Allan Poe Award from the Mystery Writers of America two years in succession. DARK LIE, recently released from NAL, is her first venture into mass-market psychological suspense.
Born in Montclair, New Jersey, Nancy Springer moved with her family to Gettysburg, of Civil War fame, when she was thirteen. She spent the next forty-six years in Pennsylvania, raising two children (Jonathan, now 38, and Nora, 34), writing, horseback riding, fishing, and birdwatching. In 2007 she surprised her friends and herself by moving with her second husband to an isolated area of the Florida panhandle, where the birdwatching is spectacular and where, when fishing, she occasionally catches an alligator.

Reviews

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

It’s 1891 in London, England, where Enola Holmes–the younger sister of Sherlock and Mycroft Holmes–is attending a funeral when she hears a bell ringing in the distance. She runs toward the odd sound to investigate and finds out that the bell is ringing because someone was buried alive! Enola and her companions jump into action and quickly dig out the coffin where a young girl, Trevina Trairom, is lying unconscious. When they take her to safety, she awakens and can’t remember a thing, not even who she is! But luckily for her, Enola is known for finding what is lost and has a knack for solving crimes. Taking Trevina under her wing, Enola discovers that Sherlock is investigating a similar mystery involving a notorious criminal mastermind, Professor Moriarty. Being a Holmes, Enola goes up against her most brutal foe yet as she tries to figure out how Trevina is associated with Moriarty and assist Sherlock in his quest for justice.

This was fun! 🤩 I am a HUGE fan of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s famous character, Sherlock Holmes, and I really enjoyed the Enola Holmes movies Netflix released. I’ve read all the books concerning the master sleuth, so this was a treat.

I loved how Enola’s case correlated with the timeline of Sherlock’s case as he tried to capture the infamous Moriarty. Granted, I thought there was going to be more action and crime-solving in this book, but it is for younger people (why am I talking like I’m a hundred years old already? 😅), so I’m not mad or disappointed with the plot or action sequences scattered throughout. ☺ She is known for being good at finding things, so that’s why it is different than a case Sherlock would solve, which is actually great because siblings are different from one another, each having their own niche even if they are similar in some things. 😁

In the end, I would totally recommend this book, but I feel like reading the others would help clear the air of some of the things that were mentioned in this one. So you know what that means? Uh-huh. This girl is going to read the other Enola Holmes mysteries. 😉

Thank you to St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for the free arc in exchange for an honest review! All opinions and statements are my own.

❗Content Warnings❗
Violence & mentions nudity
Swearing: A little (English-style 😏)
Spice: None

[Grandma Susan · Rating 5 out of 5]

The story starts off with a bang and is non stop from there. The synopsis is detailed. Enola Holmes is a delightful, non conforming to the the times main character. The banter between the siblings was magnificent. I was engaged throughout the book. Plan to read the entire series. Looking forward to the next. Outstanding narrator.

I was blessed with an audio ARC. Thank you, NetGalley. The opinions expressed are my own and unbiased.

[Montzalee Wittmann · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enola Holmes and the Clanging Coffin
by Nancy Springer
I have enjoyed all of this series and this one adds to the thrilling list. It starts with a terrific opener of someone buried alive. A cord is pulled from inside the coffin to ring the bell above ground to notify others that they are not dead. Enola helps rescue this young lady.
From there, it's just one mystery after another! Mostly based around this lady. Really exciting and suspenseful at times. Wild ending!
I want to thank the publisher and NetGalley for letting me read this exciting book!

[Brok3n · Rating 4 out of 5]

Moriarty done better

I marked this review a spoiler so that I could tell you that in this installment of Nancy Springer's Enola Holmes series, Enola Holmes and the Clanging Coffin, Enola runs into Holmes nemesis Moriarty. By my usual rules this is not a spoiler because Moriarty is prominently mentioned in the publisher's blurb, but I read it without knowing that, so for me the identification of Moriarty was a revelation.

In my opinion, the Sherlock Holmes stories suffer from a problem common to many book and movie series: underpowered villains. When I read The Complete Sherlock Holmes I was unimpressed with Moriarty, whom Arthur Conan Doyle (writing as Watson quoting Holmes) introduces thus

He is a man of good birth and excellent education, endowed by nature with a phenomenal mathematical faculty. At the age of twenty-one he wrote a treatise upon the Binomial Theorem, which has had a European vogue. On the strength of it he won the Mathematical Chair at one of our smaller universities, and had, to all appearances, a most brilliant career before him.

I'm sorry, but to any mathematician this is just plain stupid. It just gets worse from there. Moriarty (whose first name may be James or Robert or something else depending on which specific Holmes story you're reading) is just not scary. He's a criminal mastermind only because Watson and Holmes say he is. Nothing that he does leads you to that conclusion.

Springer's Robert Moriarty is truly creepy and chilling. (He is also a not unconvincing mathematician. One gets the impression that Springer, unlike Conan Doyle, may actually have conversed with a real mathematician or two.) Enola goes through some emotional trauma in this one -- if you're familiar with Sherlock Holmes you know that Sherlock fakes his own death at Moriarty's hands. Enola is devastated at the news of Sherlock's death, then elated when she deduces that he's alive.

Altogether, I thought this one of the best Enola Holmes novels.

A general remark, which I'm putting at the end so that you can easily skip it -- your opinion of the Enola Holmes books may depend a lot on your opinion of Sherlock Holmes and Conan Doyle. If you worship them, you will probably not like Enola. If, however, you believe as I do that the Sherlock Holmes stories are entertaining but deeply flawed, you may enjoy Enola.

I recently weighed in in a discussion among authors. It started when one of them opined that it's difficult to write a story about a strategic genius because you have to have him/her do some act of strategic genius, which you can't write unless you yourself are a strategic genius. I answered that this is not really a problem: Just have your genius do something really stupid, then use your magic author powers to make it work out perfectly.

That is basically the entire Sherlock Holmes series. Sherlock repeatedly does and says really stupid things, which Conan Doyle makes into acts of genius. The same flaw accounts for Moriarty's failure to impress.

Springer's Enola is better in this regard. It is true that she sometimes solves her cases by getting lucky, but Springer doesn't attempt to portray luck as genius.

I thank NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for an advance reader copy of Enola Holmes and the Clanging Coffin. Release date: 10-Feb-2026.

Blog review.

[Linden · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enola Holmes, younger sister of Sherlock, has found herself embroiled in another mystery. She hears a noise in the graveyard, and it appears that a young woman who was buried is still alive. She rescues Trevina, who seems to have amnesia, but slowly her memory returns, and she relates how she was held prisoner by her depraved uncle. Could Sherlock be familiar with this evil man? And what became of Trevina's mother? I don't read many YA books, but Enola is a bright and interesting heroine, and I enjoyed the atmosphere of Victorian London. Thanks to Edelweiss and the publisher for the ARC.

[Alisha · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enola Holmes' story coincides in a BIG way with the Sherlock Holmes canon in this latest installment of her adventures. A certain criminal mastermind is spreading terror and evading all consequences... yes, it's that time.
Enola has her own role to play in unfolding events, starting when she hears a bell clanging where it ought not: above a newly covered grave in a cemetery. When the very-much-alive victim is literally unearthed, it's up to Enola to determine who is trying to destroy this young woman -- one Trevina Y. Trairom -- and why.
The story moves along at a fast clip from this beginning chapter on, and was a thoroughly engaging read. Anyone who has read the Enola series up to this point will be quite invested in the outcome. It has the right amount of subtle emotional beats to complement the speedy pace of action. The series has not weakened at all as it has gone forward! It's a fascinating corner of YA fiction, and so well written.

I do recommend being up-to-date on previous Enola books before reading this one.

Thanks to St. Martin's Press for the opportunity to review this!

[Cendrena · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thank you Nancy Springer and St. Martin's Press Group for the won Advanced Reader Copy.

I enjoyed this book very much. I'd say it's Bang Up To The Elephant. ;)

[Megan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice to catch back up with Enola. Fast paced read. Definitely recommend for fans of the series.

Thanks so much to the publisher for giving me an ARC!

[Jaime · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Enola we've been waiting for - she helps famous brother Sherlock confront Professor Moriarty.

This was an excellent Enola adventure with all the hijinks we've come to expect. I was very pleasantly surprised that Nancy Springer kept to Conan Doyle's description of Moriarty - very thin and cadaverous, but genius in spite of this ugliness. I was also glad that Enola didn't steal her big brother's thunder and match wits with the great Professor instead, but had her own mystery to solve and had to fall back on Mycroft for news. Her reaction to Sherlock's "death" (spoiler for anyone who hasn't read an almost 200-year-old book) was very genuine and played well.

Since what they've done in the second Enola Holmes movie, I'm not sure how they'll ever adapt this into a film (kind of hard to backtrack after going ahead and changing both the Professor's sex and race), but at least we have the book. 4 stars (but 4.5 if I could). Thank you to Netgalley, Wednesday Books, and Nancy Springer for the advanced reader copy. This is a voluntary review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

[Dawn · Rating 4 out of 5]

LOVED this author's writing style! Enola Holmes is a fascinating character. I am looking forward to reading more stories by this author.

[Roben]

First - thank you to St. Martin's Publishing Group for an invitation to read a digital ARC of the book! I was thrilled. On to our tenth adventure with Miss Holmes.

Enola is at the cemetery, burying her Mrs. Tupper, her beloved former landlady. Mrs. Tupper had recently succumbed to typhoid fever. While at the cemetery, Enola hears the tinkling of a bell. In Victorian England, folks were occasionally buried alive. Elaborate contraptions were rigged with a string inside the coffin and a bell above ground, so if someone woke up, they could ring the bell to aler that they were alive. Enola knew this and went to investigate. She finds the grave of one Trevina Y. Trairom, a young girl who has indeed been buried alive. But it was not a mistake. And Enola has unintentionally stumbled upon a new case as she helps Trevina figure out who she is and why someone has abused her so. It is a case that will impact her entire family and many of her friends.

Book #10! It's hard to believe that Enola is seventeen and continuing with her successful trade of being a perditorian - a finder of lost things. I was about 1/3 of the way into the story when the puzzle pieces began to fall into place and I realized where the story was headed - but not quite sure how it was going to get there. I've read all of the books, the original series well before the wildly popular film versions. And I do enjoy Nancy Springer's version of Sherlock's younger sister. Though I did not realize that Enola was based partially on her own childhood. Wikipedia provides a nice summary of how the books sprang into being. The conclusion leaves one with the notion that this could be the last in the series. Though, of course, there is always room for more stories and I would welcome reading more Enola adventures.

[Laur · Rating 5 out of 5]

Enola Holmes and the Clanging Coffin by Nancy Springer was so much fun to read! By the time I finished reading the prologue and chapter one, I was thoroughly captivated, utterly hooked, and each subsequent chapter never lost my anticipation and enthusiasm to see what would happen next! Literally, I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough!

Enola Holmes is seventeen years old, young sister to her famous brothers Sherlock and Mycroft. She is an intelligent young woman, full of charm, wit, and humor, while also having an uncanny similarity to that of Sherlock’s in that she can deduce things from clues discovered. Her specialty? By trade she is a perditorian, a finder of lost things.

However, she’s about to find something she has never found before. A body of someone that has been recently buried underground in a coffin. From somewhere (presumably from the buried underground coffin) a mysterious bell sound rings!

What in the world?? And so from this time on, the complex mystery surrounding this event, will result in life or death consequences spreading to Enola, her family, and her friends.

I found this book an engaging and fun read! Nancy Springer is a master at crafting interesting and colorful characters - even animals that have a small supporting role! The story itself has many intriguing layers

Rating: A well deserved 5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Publication Date: February 10, 2026

My thanks to NetGalley, Nancy Springer, and St. Martin’s Press for the ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

[C.O. Bonham · Rating 5 out of 5]

Enola Holmes and the Clanging Coffin is the tenth Enola Holmes book over all and the fourth in the series of newer books published after the Netflix films.

This Book is unique in that it also ties directly into one of Doyle's original stories. In The Clanging Coffin we get to see what Sherlock and Enola were doing in the months leading up to the "Final Problem."
Yes that, "Final Problem." That most infamous of Holmes stories. If you know, you know. If you don't know, I won't spoil the ending for you. However, this book will spoil it so I recommend going to the library and checking out a collection of Holmes stories. "The Final Problem," is pretty short so it won't take you long to read it.

As always this novel shows just how disposable women were in the Victorian age. In the first chapter Enola finds a young woman who was buried alive, with no one the wiser.
The search for the culprit is hindered even further when the girl wakes with no memory of who she is or who buried her.

I am incredibly satisfied with the ending. It felt like a send off to the whole series. Though, if more books are forthcoming, I won't complain.

*Thank you to Wednesday books, Net Galley, and to Nancy Springer for providing an ARC of this novel. The review above is my own honest evaluation of the provided manuscript.*

I loved seeing how close Enola and Sherlock had grown and seeing Enola finally make up with Mycroft was bittersweet. IYKYK.

[Bethany Swafford · Rating 5 out of 5]

In 1891 London, Enola Holmes attends a burial only to hear a bell ringing at a fresh grave, signaling that someone has been buried alive.The mysterious young woman inside the coffin has no memory of her identity. It soon becomes clear that powerful enemies are in pursuit. As Enola’s investigation intertwines with Sherlock’s battle against Professor Moriarty, she finds herself stepping boldly into her own as a true Holmes.

This book has the finality of a final tale. Enola is now seventeen. She studies and thrives with friends around her. We have a prologue from a minor character who features in the story, and then a surprising epilogue at the end. This tale only features brief appearances from Sherlock Holmes, and does an excellent job in ramping up the tension through the story.

The identity of the mysterious young woman isn’t truly a mystery to the reader, so it was a bit frustrating how long it took Enola to learn the truth. Still, I liked seeing her sally forth back and forth across London (and the countryside) to learn the truth. It was also fun seeing her rely on friends made in previous books as well.

Overall, this was a fun addition to the series. I’ve been reading them so long it is a bit sad to be saying good-bye to Enola Holmes now. Readers who have enjoyed the series so far will enjoy this one as well.

I received an advance reader copy via NetGalley and all opinions expressed are my own.

[Stephanie · Rating 3 out of 5]

I received this ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This volume is 10th in the series and Enola continues living her own life in London, making her living as a perditorian under the guise of "Dr. Ragostin's" assistant. She is living in her own apartment at the Women's Hotel and enjoying a nice social scene with like minded women.

When her dear friend and housekeeper passes away, Enola attends the funeral at a London cemetery. As she and other members of the household are leaving, Enola hears bells ringing. She insists on tracking them down, and comes to find the source is coming from below the ground!

They proceed to unearth the grave and discover a young woman barely hanging on to life. They take to the nearby home of Clara Barton and revive her. Alas, upon coming to her senses, the young woman has no memory of who she is or where she came from. And so begins Enola's newest case.

This case also follows her brother Sherlock's deadly entanglement with his nemesis, James Moriarty. If you've read ACD's novels, you will know how this ends.

[Evie Oliva · Rating 5 out of 5]

My thanks to Netgalley, St. Martin's Press, Wednesday Books and Nancy Springer for the eARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Gentle Reader, I can remember it like it was yesterday, the moment I discovered the Enola Holmes series. I was perusing some entertainment sites, as I was wont to do in the mornings before getting out of bed, when I saw a headline about a new film adaptation in the works. The article spoke about the new undertaking and how it would be based on the Enola Holmes books, a series that follows the adventures of a heretofore unmentioned younger sister of Sherlock and Mycroft Holmes. Color me intrigued because any mention of a Holmes adjacent or even related work is enough to garner my interest. So I went in search of the books at my library, downloaded the entire series and set to reading.

I loved those books with every fiber of my being. I've read the original six books three times each and have read the new books each at least twice. I have an autographed title sheet of the book Enola Holmes and The Case of the Bizarre Bouquets. I bought the entire previously released set of books, nine total, for my Dad last year and he is slowly working his way through them. (I also bought the entire original series for my sister but the scoundrel has yet to read them, I doubt she even knows their location, confound it.) I have also watched the movies based on the books countless times by this point, they are just a set of movies I sometimes put on late at night when I want something sunny to brighten my mood. I will also say that I had previously tried searching for news of another Enola Holmes adventure, but my search proved for naught for I found nothing to indicate that another adventure would be provided ever again. Which cemented my disappointment, dear reader, for I felt that the last Enola book was not the ending the series deserved.

THIS in the ending the series deserved.

And now without further ado, the rest of the review.

Enola Holmes has just finished attending the service of her former landlady when she hears the sound of a bell ringing. Needing to find the source of the unusual sound, she searches the cemetery until she finds the bell attached to a new headstone with a line leading into the ground of the freshly dug grave beneath it. Summoning help, Enola unearths a young woman, Trevina Trairom, who after her ordeal has lost her memory and Enola, spurred to help the lost, decides to take Trevina home with her and endeavors to help her regain her memory and find out why she was buried alive. At the same time, her brother Sherlock has come into conflict with Professor Moriarty, which leaves Enola on her own, as always, to figure out what had befallen Trevina to lead her to such a tragic fate. As the story continues, Enola proves once and for all, her rightful place as an honorable member of the Holmes family alongside her respectable siblings.

I can still remember the feeling of disappointment I had when I reached the end of Enola Holmes and the Mark of the Mongoose. I read my little review over again and still feel how meh I felt about the epilogue, which usually gave enough of a wrap-up from either Enola or Sherlock that I would feel somewhat buoyed by the parting sentiment from those last few pages. That was not the case with the last book and I immediately went searching for news that there would be another book. If I remember correctly, and obviously I was wrong because here is the book, but I could have sworn I saw some statements that indicated there would not be another publication. I distinctly remember that and it was in my last review, so it was SOMEWHERE, but now it's false so I guess it doesn't matter anyhow.

If you'll allow me, I'll explain a little more about my fascination with all things Holmes adjacent. You see, a long time ago, I took a class at university entitled, Detective Fiction and Film. Part of the syllabus had students reading some of the original Sherlock Holmes adventures and I'm sorry to say, I did not care for them. I'll wait a moment for the sounds outrage or disbelief to end and now I will say, I KNOW, they just didn't really click with me and I haven't read them since. Still, it has not discouraged me from finding other books that are Sherlock related for me to enjoy. If it has something mildly related to the lore and is a mystery, I'll try it. Which is why a series of books about the much younger sister of the Holmes siblings seemed to be the perfect fit for me. And it turned out that it was and continues to be a favorite series of mine. I'm also so ecstatic to report that this book turned out to be everything I expected for one last hurrah for a favorite character.

In this book, Enola does what she does best, takes in the lost and tries to help them. In this case, the intriguing story of Trevina and her mysterious fate was enough to keep me invested in this book. I literally started reading it last night and finished it this afternoon. Somewhere in the time there I managed to eat, drink, sleep and take care of my kids but yes, I finished this book in a day. I loved every thought that passed through Enola's head. She's a smart young woman who follows the teachings of her mother and manages to one-up her siblings by being brilliant at what she does. She's a master of disguise, plans her clothes to allow for hidden weapons on her person and has amassed a rather large amount of allies, people who are willing to do whatever it takes to help her succeed. By this point in the series, readers should be familiar with Harold, the cab driver, Joddy, the boy in buttons, Mrs. Hudson, Mary Watson and even Florence Nightingale. Each has their own part to play as Enola tries to understand the mastermind villain that would abuse their niece and leave her buried in a cemetery.

I want to talk more about the plot but there has to be a point I don't cross and I can't say more without giving the entire story away. Suffice to say, every clue made me that much more invested in this story. I did not want to stop reading for anything and I'm happy that the experience of reading this was quick even if I wish there was more to read. Still, when I reached the final sentences of the epilogue of this book, I wanted to lift my hands up and cheer. I've already gone back to read it twice more because it was the perfect ending to the series. If this book is actually, well and truly, the LAST Enola Holmes adventure, well then reader, I am supremely satisfied.

Reader, if anything, go back and read this entire series. If you like the movies, you'll love these books. Each adventure is different and fun and Enola is a wonderful character to read about as she grows up into an accomplished perditorian, or a finder of lost things and people. It was a long time coming to this end but it was all worth it to read those final words. Nancy Springer, hats off to you, well done, and bravo.

Rating on my Scale: 10 STARS!!! I loved, loved, LOVED this final book of Enola Holmes and I can't wait to have my copy join its companions on my shelves (even though it has yet another cover redesign, but fine, beggars can't be choosers.) Buy this book for any fan of the mystery genre, that's how much I loved this book and the series overall. And now I bid you adieu, gentle reader, and Happy Halloween!

[Indra · Rating 4 out of 5]

🕵️‍♀️ Huge thanks to St. Martin's Press for the gifted ARC of Enola Holmes and the Clanging Coffin! This was my first Enola book and now I totally get the hype 💁🏻‍♀️

We’re dropped straight into 1891 London, where Enola Holmes, younger sister of Sherlock, is attending her old landlady’s funeral. A sad, solemn moment… until she hears a bell ringing from under the ground 🔔😱 In classic Holmes fashion, Enola rushes to investigate and unearths a young woman, Trevina Y. Trairom, who has been buried alive, intentionally. From there, the mystery spins into something bigger than she expected, one that eventually leads straight into the path of the infamous Professor Moriarty 😈 and even her famous brother himself.

📚 This was such a fun, fast-paced mystery! I wasn’t sure what to expect jumping in at book ten, but the writing gave just enough context without overexplaining. I loved the balance of Victorian detail, the eerie gothic tone of the graveyard scenes, and Enola’s fierce independence. She's clever, determined, and more than capable of solving a mystery in her own right, Sherlock who?

🖤 What I loved:
• That opening scene was straight out of a Victorian horror film, in the best way
• A sharp heroine with a sharp tongue. Enola has bite and brains
• Love how the case connected to classic Holmes lore but still felt original
• Florence Nightingale cameo 👀
• Trevina was such an intriguing mystery in herself
• Enola and Sherlock actually working side by side (!!)

🤷🏻‍♀️ What I didn’t love:
• Some of the logic leaps felt a bit quick, like Enola already had answers before the reader had a chance to think
• Trevina’s arc, while chilling, was a bit rushed in the end
• I would’ve loved a deeper emotional dive into the sibling dynamic

That said, this was a great intro to the series for me. It works on its own but definitely has me curious to go back and read from the beginning. If you love mysteries with Victorian vibes, a dash of danger, and a heroine who doesn’t wait for permission to act, you’ll love Enola too 🕯️💪

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
💐🔍⚰️🕯️

[A Bit Bookish Co. · Rating 5 out of 5]

A Bookish Co. Review
Enola Holmes & the Clanging Coffin
5 ⭐️
by Nancy Springer
🦖 2025 Book 57/150 📚
Book # 10 of the Enola Holmes Mysteries

The latest adventure of Enola Holmes is spectacular. Exciting, twisty, and fun in a perfect Victorian era London, home to everyone’s favorite famed sleuth. Enola has gained quite a life for herself. She is beloved by the Professional Women’s Club, THE Florence Nightingale, and nearly everyone who meets her- with the exception of her two much senior to her, older brothers. At 17 years old, she is still a little girl in their eyes and Enola desires to be perceived, as a peer of theirs. She finds herself embroiled in a mystery again, while sitting graveside for an interment of an elderly female friend. A tiny ringing bell clangs through the air, and she appears to be the only person who has heard it. At the conclusion of the services, she bolts toward the sound. What she finds there, horrifies her to be bones, as it is everyone’s nightmare in Victorian England. A beautiful young woman, buried alive, in an haphazard plot. Dichotomies reign with a very expensive name plate, upon the most cut-price coffin. Someone buried her quickly, in an unassigned position plot, but took the time to install the safety coffin system- a bell to ring, if ever buried alive.
Enola scrambles to free this woman from her entombment and stumbles headfirst into the dangerous world of the most dastardly criminal in London. Will Enola prove clever enough to match wits with the Master?

This is a MUST READ - 5 Star ⭐️ YA of 2026, I absolutely adored it! Well researched, intellectual, creative and brilliant storytelling at its’ finest. It is with great anticipation that I await the next installment of our favorite female detective’s exploits. I was honored to receive an ARC and am thrilled to share my experience with this fantastic novel!

[Sarah-Hope · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enola Holmes and the Clanging Coffin is the fourth volume in Nancy Springer's Enola Holmes mystery series. I read the first two volumes and enjoyed them (I haven't read the third)—and want to report that this series is developing nicely. The characters seem increasingly genuine and the relationships among them are effectively signaled with small gestures and turns of phrase. Enola is becoming an canny investigator; Springer is turning what was already good into even better.

One of the tricks Springer has to manage with this series is making the characters of Sherlock and Mycroft her own while honoring their existence as Conan Doyle created them. The Holmes reticence remains intact, but the two brothers are beginning to find reasons for respecting Enola, who they first viewed as "female"— meaning of limited intellect and ill-suited to any kind of adventure. Sherlock and Mycroft are learning how very wrong they were.

In this volume Enola attends the funeral of her former governess, then hears a clanging as she's leaving the cemetery. As some of you may have already guessed, that clanging is a coffin bell, designed to allow someone accidentally buried alive to call for rescue. The young woman in the coffin has no memory of who she is, so Enola takes the girl under her wing. But within days, it becomes very clear that a powerful criminal gang is hunting for the girl, and Enola's efforts to hide her keep falling short.

This is offered as a YA title, but it works perfectly well as an adult read.
• Holmesian
• Fan of feisty young women
• Reader of lively historical fiction
• (Mostly) cozy mystery reader
If you fit into any of these, categories you're in for a treat with Enola Holmes and the Clanging Coffin.

I received a free electronic review copy of this title from the publisher via Edelweiss; the opinions are my own.

[Moira · Rating 3 out of 5]

Firstly, thank you to Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for the eArc in exchange for an honest review.

Enola Holmes, the younger sister of the famous Sherlock, is a detective in her own right. Having solved several challenging cases to date, another mystery falls into her path as a cemetery bell begins ringing in a graveyard, revealing a scantily clad woman who has been drugged to appear dead. Enola brings the very much still alive woman to convalesce at Florence Nightingale’s hospital to try and answer the question of who would bury a woman alive. Unfortunately for Enola, the woman awakes with few memories, forcing Enola to find another way to unravel the mystery. While all of this is happening, Sherlock seemed to have fallen off the grid, adding to the sense that something is not quite right. Things turn from bad to worse when it appears that the woman who had been buried alive has ties to the infamous Moriarty.

I found this series after enjoying the first two films of the same name on Netflix. Upon reading the book, it is clear that the plot and the writing make a much better script treatment than they do a novel. The plot lacks depth or nuance beyond a relatively straight forward mystery in which characters fall a little too cleanly into “good” or “evil.” The two dimensional nature of the characters undercuts the author’s capacity to build suspense, as there never is any doubt that Enola (or the Holmeses more generally) could solve the crime. The low stakes could be compensated for with quality of writing, but that too was lacking.

If you are looking for a quick read or are a dedicated fan of the series you may enjoy this. Even though it was an easy read, I found myself struggling to finish or be invested.

2.5/5 stars

[Tricia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Having seen the movies, I finally decided to give this book series a try; and I'm certainly glad I did. Though it's targeted at a middle grade or even ya audience, it's incredibly well written; and I, as an adult reader, enjoyed it very much. In this installment, Enola Holmes find a young woman buried alive under extremely strange circumstances; and the even bigger problem is that she can't remember how she got there or even much about who she is. Enola quickly determines to help her, and the two of them become embroiled in a mystery that will pit them against one of the most well-known characters from the Holmes' world.

I think what I liked most about this, apart from the mystery itself, is that it felt very appropriate as an addition to the world of Sherlock Holmes that is so recognizable. Enola's character seems in keeping with what I would expect from someone in her family, and the glimpses we get of her brothers are also well-done. I love that this particular book dovetails with popular events in the original Holmes and Watson cases and does not deviate from the information that we get from those books.

Bottom line: Enola Holmes is a wonderful character in her own right and is worth reading for fans of her brother as well as new generations just being introduced to the Holmes siblings and their detecting ways. I'm excited to now go backwards and read the books before this one in the series to see all the exciting things I've missed.

[Bargain Sleuth Book Reviews · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thanks to NetGalley, Macmillan Audio, and Wednesday Books for the digital copy of this book; I am leaving this review voluntarily.

Content warnings from reviewers on Storygraph:

ModerateConfinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse
MinorGrief, Death of parent, Murder
I’ve read a lot of Sherlock Holmes pastiche, and I do have to say that Enola Holmes is one of my favorite Young Adult series. They’re fast-paced historical mysteries that also explore family dynamics, which I enjoy very much. I also have a soft spot for Victorian England.

I’m so happy that this volume in the Enola Holmes series gets closer to the Sherlock canon. There’s a criminal mastermind on the loose, but Holmes is on the case. You all know who we’re talking about: Professor Moriarty, the Napoleon of Crime. Nancy Springer does a great job of keeping to the canon’s descriptions of events and even physical attributes.

I’ve got to say, I haven’t read all of the Enola Holmes series, but I’m impressed with how the series is just as strong as ever. I like the faster pace, I like the way Enola thinks and acts. And I also thought Springer did an admirable job of showing Enola’s reaction to Sherlock’s demise; it seemed very real and very raw.

The audiobook is Narrated by Matt Biddulph; Tamaryn Payne. I absolutely enjoyed the audio version because of their voices! I’ve listened to a few other Enola Holmes mysteries, and I have to say that this series has always been great on audio.

[Mary · Rating 5 out of 5]

ENOLA HOLMES AND THE CLANGING COFFIN by Nancy Springer

Enola Holmes, intrepid, intelligent, and compassionate, mourning at the grave of a dear friend, still has it in her to care about another’s misery, initiate a rescue, and resolve to get to the bottom of the buried woman’s mystery. Despite gentle warnings from her brother and friends, and not-so-gentle threats from brutish thugs, she persists toward truth, standing up to evil as the only way to real safety.
Puzzles and suspense are further enriched by details of clothing, carriages, trains, and social mores — never to go out without a hat is only one of the many rules Enola violates. Clever tricks of disguise, including trading new clothes for old and plain, and assistance from loyal allies, including Florence Nightingale, are inspiring aspects of her capable efforts.
I read this quickly, just couldn’t help myself, and already have re-read the beginning for enjoyment and insights. I don’t want to leave Enola’s world, and I’ll be happy to return again.
*Comes out Feb.10, so there’s time to read earlier books should you wish.

[Karrie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved reading Enola Holmes and the Clanging Coffin by Nancy Springer. When a distant handbell draws Enola to a gravesite, she discovers a young woman, who can't remember anything, buried alive. Enola immediately wants to protect her and investigate, soon realizing that Sherlock has a related case.

Nancy Springer describes the setting wonderfully with an exciting and fast-paced mystery. Enola’s intelligence and constant courage shine as she balances clever deductions with heartfelt moments of loyalty. The sibling narrative with Sherlock and the looming threat of Moriarty create a compelling story that keeps every chapter interesting. By standing with Sherlock against their enemy, Enola confidently embraces her role in the Holmes family in this novel.

Enola Holmes and the Clanging Coffin delivers a satisfying mix of suspense, humour, and heart. The storytelling is great and Enola’s unbreakable spirit makes this tenth book a must-read for longtime fans and anyone who loves a smart, determined, and brave heroine.
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the availability of the eARC in exchange for an honest review.

[Ms. Yingling · Rating 3 out of 5]

E ARC provided by Edelweiss Plus

I've had the first six books in my library for quite some time (the 6th came out in 2010), and really enjoyed them, although they have been slow circulators recently. The two graphic novels relate the same six stories, and those have been read fairly frequently, since just about anything in graphic format gets checked out.
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After the television series, it looks like Springer started The New Adventures of Enola Holmes. Enola is a little older, not that she needed to be to have adventures! I managed to miss the other three books. While this was interesting, it was a bit macabre, with Enola having to disinter a young woman who is still alive! I'll probably pass on purchase, but this reminded me how much I like Springer's writing. I'll have to check to see if I've missed anything else by her.

[Megan Beech · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm so incredibly excited that I was given the chance to read this ARC book!

I've been an avid reader of the Enola Holmes books as I've been a fan of Sherlock Holmes series for years! To see his sister in all of her adventures throughout her time in London is amazing! This story is probably my favorite out of all of them. It's a true classic that is based on similar events that happened throughout the Victorian era. Sometimes people were buried alive so at grave, little bells were installed in the event that, God forbid, someone WERE to be buried alive, they would pull a string that the bell was attached to and hopefully someone would hear it and get them out before they perished completely.

I love reading all things about the Victorian era and I wasn't disappointed. This is a great YA series that can be enjoyed by all ages and by other fans of Sherlock Holmes. I would love to thank the author, publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to check out this book in exchange for an honest review.

[Greg · Rating 4 out of 5]

My thanks to NetGalley and the publisher, Wednesday Books, for letting me read and review an advanced copy of ‘Enola Holmes and the Clanging Coffin’, by Nancy Springer.

This is the tenth book in the series about Enola, sister of Sherlock and Mycroft Holmes. As usual, she has to put her own skills to the test in solving a mystery. In this case, she hears a bell ringing from a grave which bears the name, Trevonia Trairon. After digging up the coffin, a young girl is revealed, still alive but without any memory of her life. Enola takes the girl to Florence Nightingale, to start her recovery. Almost immediately, they face men trying to recover the girl, so this starts a series of moves to safer places. Eventually, she discovers that she and her brother, Sherlock, are dealing with Professor Moriarty, a dangerous foe. This story then links to Arthur Conan Doyle’s stories and Sherlock’s encounter at the falls.

This is a quite enjoyable story that keeps your interest, as Enola and the young girl face mystery and danger trying learn about the girl’s past.

[Sharon · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nancy Springer is back with another Enola Holmes adventure. Each book does work as a stand alone, but if possible, read some of the previous books to find out more about Enola. Enola Holmes is the younger sister of Sherlock and Mycroft Holmes, so she can't help but do her own sleuthing. In 1890s London, she can go places and find things the men can't, so she has her own mysteries to work on.

Enola, attending a funeral, hears a bell ringing in a nearby graveyard. She rushes off to investigate and with the help of her carriage driver, frantically starts opening the grave, and discovers Trevina, who is still alive. Taking Trevina to the boarding house, Trevina receives the care she needs to recover. She remembers nothing of what has happened. As her memory returns she tells a story of how her depraved uncle kept her prisoner. Enola's curiosity is piqued - could this be the individual Sherlock has been searching for?

I received an ARC from NetGalley and St.Martin's Press, Wednesday Press, in exchange for a review.

[Sabrina Marshall · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enola Holmes and the Clanging Coffin is another delightful and clever installment in Nancy Springer’s beloved mystery series following the brilliant younger sister of Sherlock Holmes. This time, Enola finds herself in the middle of a thrilling and eerie case involving a mysterious girl who while thought to be dead, is dug out of her grave when Enola hears her death bell ringing.

As always, Enola shines with her quick wit, independence, and refusal to conform to the world around her. Springer balances humor, suspense, and just the right amount of gothic atmosphere, making this story both adventurous and emotionally resonant. Readers get to see Enola’s continued growth as a detective and as a young woman navigating her place in a world that constantly underestimates her.

It’s a perfect read for fans of classic mysteries, strong female leads, and historical adventures. Enola continues to prove she’s every bit as sharp and capable as her famous brother.

[Nancy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This tale grabs your attention from the start and doesn’t let go. It’s a race against time when Sherlock Holmes’ sister, Enola, discovers a woman’s body during the funeral of a friend. Although this person has been buried in the cemetery, she isn’t dead. Enola’s attempt to help this young woman leads her into great personal danger that even extends to her renown brother, Sherlock. I particularly enjoyed learning about the Fibonacci Sequence, which is mentioned in the book. I hadn’t heard about this mathematical pattern before and had to look it up. It’s always gratifying to learn something new when reading a story. Meanwhile, Enola is becoming quite a detective and only yearns to be respected by her brothers and to gain more clients. I’ll look forward to the next installment in this charming series. Disclosure: I received an advance reading copy from the publisher. This review is my unbiased opinion.