The Chess Queen Enigma - (Stoker & Holmes Novels) by Colleen Gleason (Paperback)

About the Book

In 1889 London, vampire-hunter Evaline Stoker and investigator Mina Holmes once again join forces at the request of the Princess of Wales--this time their mission is to escort and protect a princess who is part of a trade mission from Betrovia, a country which has had a rocky relationship with England, starting with a four hundred-year-old dispute over a valuable Byzantine chessboard.

Book Synopsis

Evaline Stoker and Mina Holmes have reluctantly agreed to act as social chaperones and undercover bodyguards for Princess Lurelia of Betrovia, who has arrived in London to deliver a letter that details the secret location of an ancient chess queen that's been missing for centuries. But when the letter--which will heal a centuries-old rift between England and the Betrovians--is stolen out from under Evaline and Mina's watchful eyes, the two girls are forced into a high-stakes race to ensure they find the chess queen before anyone else does.

Review Quotes

"A fun derivative of the Sherlock Holmes stories sure to please mystery and steampunk lovers alike."-School Library Connection

"Will continue to please their fans."--Kirkus Reviews

About the Author

Colleen Gleason is the award-winning, New York Times bestselling author of more than two dozen novels, including the Stoker & Holmes series and the internationally bestselling Gardella Vampire Chronicles. She lives in the Midwest.