Carole Nelson Douglas
Carole Nelson Douglas is an American author known for her mystery, fantasy, and romance novels. She is particularly famous for her 'Midnight Louie' mystery series featuring a feline detective and the 'Irene Adler' series, which reimagines the character from Sherlock Holmes stories.
Books
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1. Good Night, Mr. Holmes
An Irene Adler Novel
In this captivating reimagining of the Sherlock Holmes universe, the story unfolds through the eyes of Irene Adler, the only woman to have outsmarted the legendary detective. Set in the late 19th century, the narrative delves into Irene's life as an opera singer and amateur sleuth, exploring her adventures and encounters with Holmes and Dr. Watson. As she navigates the complexities of Victorian society, Irene's intelligence and charm shine through, revealing her as a formidable force in her own right. The novel weaves a rich tapestry of mystery, intrigue, and wit, offering a fresh perspective on the iconic detective's world.
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2. Another Scandal In Bohemia
Summoned to aid the troubled royal house of Bohemia, Irene Adler and her friend Nell Huxleigh are drawn into a perilous web of blackmail, disappearances, and dynastic secrets that echo a notorious affair from their past. As plots within plots tighten around the court, they spar with spies and a celebrated detective while orchestrating a daring counter-scheme to avert catastrophe and protect the throne.
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3. Spider Dance
A fearless opera diva–turned–sleuth chases the hidden legacy of a scandal-making dancer whose infamous routine concealed far more dangerous secrets. From bohemian stages to Gilded Age parlors and New York’s shadowed alleys, she follows clues toward a missing heir and a cache of compromising documents while crossing swords with blackmailers, politicians, and killers. With her steadfast companion at her side, she untangles a decades-spanning web of desire and deceit, facing perilous revelations that threaten the powerful and test her own loyalties.
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4. Femme Fatale
Irene Adler and her steadfast chronicler, Nell Huxleigh, answer a desperate appeal from a dangerously alluring woman, drawing them into a web of blackmail, murder, and press-fueled scandal that spans the glittering demimonde and the Gilded Age power structure; as Pinkertons, newspapermen, and powerful men close in, the pair chase elusive truths that entangle with Irene’s own shadowed origins and force perilous choices about love and loyalty.
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5. Irene At Large
A fiercely independent adventuress-turned-soprano and her prim, resourceful companion are drawn into a labyrinth of Continental intrigue after a tantalizing warning and a brazen theft set dangerous forces in motion. Crossing from glittering salons to shadowed backstreets, they confront a ruthless adversary whose schemes entangle royalty, spies, and the theater world, forcing them to rely on clever disguises, quick wit, and daring gambits. As loyalties are tested and past secrets resurface, a high-stakes showdown puts hearts and reputations on the line—and proves that underestimating this sleuth is a deadly mistake.
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6. Good Morning, Irene
In Victorian-era London and Paris, a fiercely independent former opera star and her prim, keen-eyed companion turn sleuth when society scandals entwine with jewel theft, blackmail, and murder. Navigating glittering salons and shadowy backstreets, they cross paths with famous figures and formidable criminals alike, testing wit and resolve as they unmask a ruthless mastermind in a daring, twist-filled pursuit that challenges convention and cements their unconventional partnership.