Love the premise and all the fantastic female characters - would definitely recommend to my nieces and any kids in that age group - but all the Victorian affectations are just too annoying for me to read any more.

This Manga novel follows the niece of Sherlock Holmes in her quest to become just like her famous uncle. Illustrations are detailed and characters are the classic Manga style. The stories are intriguing, filled with mystery and adventure, although some readers may be dissuaded by the size of the book. Once they get started they should be hooked. ( )

This is a bit of a Mary-sue interpretation of Sherlock Holmes, where we've inserted the precocious character of his young niece as an integral part of each mystery. However, it's so cute as a manga that I was willing to somewhat forgive the conceit of it all and just be entertained. ( )

Christie Holmes is a prodigy. At ten years old, she's as familiar with the sciences and classics as any older student at Cambridge or Oxford. And her facility with logic is reminiscent of her uncle, the eminent Sherlock Holmes himself. So, what's a brilliant young girl to do when her parents are away in India, leaving her behind in the care of maids and servants? Solve mysteries, of course.

Along with her giant hound Nelson, Christie's implacable curiosity leads her from one dangerous adventure to another, often joining forces with Uncle Sherlock and Doctor Watson on their famed investigations, and adventures on her own with Mina, the Queen of the Vampires from Dance in the Vampire Bund. Christie may look pint-sized, but her clever mind is never to be underestimated!

Christie's cases in this book include:

Mazarin Stone

The Problem of Thor Bridge

Red-Headed League

The Adventure of the Sussex Vampire

The Adventure of the Dancing Men