Holmes Away From Home (An Althea Adler Mystery)
by Samantha Larsen
Holmes Away from Home is a novel that will delight any fan who enjoys a Sherlock Holmes pastiche. If the book title doesn’t pique your interest, then the series name should.
~Storybook Lady
Deft plotting, compelling themes, and delightful characters make HOLMES AWAY FROM HOME a thoroughly captivating mystery and an outstanding start to a new series. I absolutely loved it!
~Cozy Up With Kathy
My rating for Holmes Away From Home by Samantha Larsen is five stars. Ms. Larsen did an awesome job of keeping me engaged with her second generation of Holmes and Watson and how everything works for this group. I can’t wait to see what other mysteries Ms. Larsen brings into Althea’s world.
~Baroness’ Book Trove
If you are looking for a fun Holmes-adjacent book, you’ll be glad you picked up Holmes Away from Home.
~Carstairs Considers
5 stars!
Not wanting to follow in the footsteps of her mother, Althea follows in the footsteps of her mother! I recommend HOLMES AWAY FROM HOME to historical cozy mystery readers, especially those with a tendre from Sherlock Holmes pastiches.
~Boys’ Mom Reads!
Holmes Away From Home – A rich blend of mystery, deduction, and slow‑burn romance. This is a strong start to a trilogy, one that left me eager to see where Althea’s search for identity and her relationship with William will lead.
~Book HookUp
5-STAR
Whether a Sherlock Holmes lover or not, the mystery and characters are solid and make for a very entertaining read in Holmes Away From Home.
~Novels Alive
Holmes Away From Home launches Samantha Larsen’s new series on a brilliant note. This was an easy five-star read for me, and I am eager to see what Ms. Larsen has planned for Althea and William next.
~Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book
About Holmes Away From Home
Holmes Away From Home (An Althea Adler Mystery)
Historical Cozy Mystery
1st in Series
Setting – London, 1911
Publisher : Severn House
Publication date : October 6, 2026
Hardcover
Print length : 240 pages
ISBN-10 : 1448322405
ISBN-13 : 978-1448322404
Digital Coming – September 16, 2026
Introducing Althea Adler, accomplished thief and daring heroine with a mysterious link to Sherlock Holmes.
A heart-racing game of wits, murder and romance is about to commence . . .
London, 1911. Althea Adler receives a mysterious postcard with just four words, ‘Holmes away from home.’ Surely her mother, notorious thief and opera star Irene Adler, is instructing her to break into Sherlock Holmes’s safe? But when she does, Althea makes a shocking discovery . . .
Still reeling from events at 221b Baker Street, Althea accepts an invitation to a party at Twickenham Towers, the ancestral home of Lord Slough, where a murder throws her into further turmoil―as does handsome fellow guest William, the Marquess of Sheffield, who has been tasked with staking out Slough by the British Government.
Althea and William form an unlikely alliance as they set about catching a killer. But can they trust each other when they both have something to hide?
An addictive new cozy mystery trilogy featuring a super smart, lively heroine, a dashing lord and a fiendishly good whodunnit, perfect for fans of Sherlock Holmes’s classic mysteries, Deanna Raybourn’s Veronica Speedwell Mysteries, and Netflix’s The Residence.
About Samantha Larsen
Samantha writes cozy mysteries under Samantha Larsen and historical romances under Samantha Hastings. She met her husband in a turkey sandwich line. They live in Salt Lake City, Utah, where she spends most of her time reading, eating popcorn, having tea parties, and chasing her four kids. She has degrees from Brigham Young University, University of North Texas, and University of Reading (UK). She’s the author of: The Last Word, The Invention of Sophie Carter, A Royal Christmas Quandary, The Girl with the Golden Eyes, Jane Austen Trivia, The Duchess Contract, Secret of the Sonnets, The Marquess and the Runaway Lady, and A Novel Disguise. Learn more at: www.SamanthaHastings.com
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