A Study in Charlotte is a modern reimagining of Sherlock Holmes, following Charlotte Holmes, the great-great-great-granddaughter of the famous detective, and Jamie Watson, a descendant of Dr. Watson. Set at a Connecticut boarding school, the two are drawn together when a fellow student is murdered, and the crime mirrors the plot of a Sherlock Holmes story.
Charlotte and Jamie must work together to clear their names and solve the case. Cavallaro’s novel is a clever blend of mystery, suspense, and the complex relationship between its two protagonists, offering a fresh take on the iconic detective duo.
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