The Enola Holmes Mysteries - Major Characters

Major Characters

• Enola Eudoria Hedasa Holmes: A detective in her own right, Enola is the narrator and Sherlock Holmes' younger sister. She escapes to London following her mother's disappearance and Mycroft's plans to send her to finishing school. She settles down and opens a business using the pseudonym "Dr. Leslie T. Ragostin." Throughout the series, Enola solves several mysteries by employing disguises and recalling details using her sketches of those involved in the case. Enola develops affection toward Sherlock after he helps her, but continues to run from her older siblings because she prizes her freedom. Sherlock stops pursuing Enola after realizing the horrors of finishing school, and Enola makes peace with Mycroft after impressing him by solving a case. Enola retains her independence while maintaining her relationship with her brothers.

• Mycroft Holmes: Mycroft is the oldest of the three siblings and twenty-seven years older than Enola. As the oldest, he inherits his mother's property and custody of Enola following his mother's disappearance. Mycroft attempts to make Enola into a young lady and send her off to a finishing school for girls cause her to escape to London, setting into motion the events of the series. Enola dislikes Mycroft until the end of the last book.

• Sherlock Holmes: A famous detective, Sherlock is twenty years older than Enola. Enola shows great interest in and affection towards Sherlock, though she has only seen him twice in the first fourteen years of her life. Even though Sherlock is less insistent than Mycroft and aids Enola in her cases and escapades, he still is determined to catch Enola and bring her home. Enola sees Sherlock as a threat to her freedom, so she fears Sherlock.