Arthur Conan Doyle’s famous fictional detective Sherlock Holmes is an icon of the detective genre and has been adapted into various media and reimagined in countless stories and novels. Nancy Springer’s Enola Holmes Mysteries (2006-2010) adapts and expands the Sherlock Holmes universe, and centres on a female protagonist, Enola, who, as Sherlock’s sister, becomes a detective specialising in locating missing
individuals and items. This chapter explores the influence of the original Sherlock on Enola’s character and examines the extent to which the author, Springer, modifies these influences. The argument presented here is that Enola embodies a combination of traits, highlighting the significance of her distinct personality in shaping her detective work. To do so, this chapter employs comparative analysis to delve into the character of Enola Holmes by first analysing the traits and investigative methods Enola shares with her predecessor and then showing where Springer deviates and develops distinctive traits and abilities for Enola that demarcate her from Sherlock. Eventually, Enola is shown as a detective with her own identity and methodologies, elevating her beyond a mere replica of Doyle’s Holmes.