Irene Adler historical murder mystery duology features Sherlock Holmes retelling

The historical murder mystery duology by Claire M. Andrews, featuring 'A Beautiful and Terrible Murder' and the upcoming sequel 'A Lovely and Deadly Dance', offers a Victorian-era retelling of Sherlock Holmes stories from the perspective of Irene Adler.

Set within the elite All Souls class at Oxford, the narrative follows Irene Adler, who maintains a disguise as a young man named Isaac Holland. Alongside her roommate Sherlock Holmes, she investigates a series of murders targeting Oxford's brightest students while facing attempts to frame her for the crimes.