A Study in Ashes by Emma Jane Holloway

I found this book to be a pretty fascinating take on the Sherlock Holmes story.  Concentrating on his niece Evie  was a nice touch, as was the setting being Steampunk. Now I’ll admit Steampunk is not my most favorite setting, but with this story it fit. Evie and her friends working with the mechanical gadgets and the magic just seemed to fit perfectly. The book was fast paced, and even though it is the third in the series you can jump right in and not feel lost at all. Which is good since I’ve not read either of the first two books. If you like adventure, romance, magic and seeing characters having to deal problems within families like we all experience at some point or another then this is the book for you.