by: Nancy Springer
Libby audiobook 3 hours
Read by: Katherine Kellgren
Published: 2011
Genre: YA historical detective fiction
I wish I'd read these books in order! This one started us in Scutari, Turkey during the Crimean War. Interesting - the screen on my car said "1885" but the voice said "1855." I'm guessing the first was Enola's time and the latter was the opening scene during the war.
I immediately knew Florence Nightingale was in this scene, even before she was referred to as "the lady with the lamp." It took Enola a long, long time to figure this out!
Mrs. Tupper has been kidnapped and the house ransacked. Enola goes to find a relative of the famous nurse, assuming she's long dead. (The comments about the elderly - past the age of 50! - made me laugh so hard.) Enola's interactions with Nightingale are delightful. This may be my favorite book in the series and does a great job of bridging the gap between lodging at Mrs. Tupper's and staying at the women's professional building.
All in all, an enjoyable book. Flory was a hoot, too!
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