I read the first two books of this series (The Case of the Missing Moonstone and The Case of the Girl in Grey) earlier this year and enjoyed them both. So when I found digital versions of the third and fourth books, I downloaded them immediately and plunged in. The third book in the series (The Case of the Counterfeit Criminals) continues the adventures of Our Tween Heroines (tm) as they unravel yet another case. This time, a kidnapped dog is being held for ransom: the owner (another young girl, this one an archeologist) must authenticate a clearly inauthentic ichthyosaur skeleton for the British Museum or risk never seeing her beloved terrier again. And this time, Our Young Heroines (tm) must face the complication that Lady Ada’s overbearing grandmother has come to visit and is Displeased with her granddaughter’s companions and “hobbies.” As with the previous books, the writing is on the simple side, but delightful. I enjoy that there’s continuity and callbacks from the previous books, and I’m especially enjoying the developing rivalry between Ada’s Sherlock and Nora Radel’s Moriarty. Definitely looking forward to book 4!

3.5 stars

This was the perfect listen for my platelet donation and I loved it until the end when it seemed to end abruptly. I mean, the mystery was solved, so that wasn't the issue. But everything was happening so quickly at the end that I didn't realize when I actually reached the end. I had to go back and listen to make sure I hadn't just accidentally left off one of the audio files (I didn't). There was a brief sentence from the narrator saying it was a recording of Hachette audio, so I knew I had reached the end. So I went back and listened carefully and it made more sense, but it leaves me wanting a lot more, which is why I rounded up.

There are definite allusions to Sherlock Holmes in this story, including her archnemesis, and the way this book ends, you KNOW there will be so much more about this enemy as well as about her mother. I'm looking forward to reading the next one, but am planning on saving it for Christmas, since it has a holiday theme.

This third book in the [b: Wollstonecraft Detective Agency|21965115|The Case of the Missing Moonstone (The Wollstonecraft Detective Agency, #1)|Jordan Stratford|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1403200202s/21965115.jpg|25423065] is just as fun as the other two.

3.5 stars

You always seem to learn new things and new words like petrichor (the smell of earth after rain) or pangram (a phrase containing every letter of the alphabet) or just made up words like Brobdingnagian.

It's not fantasy but I like the characters, the humour, smartness (is that a word?) and the mysteries that they have to solve.

Since this is a series I can't say much, but seriouslt these books stun me everytime! How complex the cases are, are amazing! I really hope for more books in this series!

Took off one star because of the mentioning of things being millions of years old.
This book is the weakest in the series but still enjoyable.

I give this a 3.5. I love how Stratford fictionalizes real 19th century people. The mysteries are interesting and smart. This one just felt a little rushed to me and I wish it was a bit longer. I'm looking forward to seeing how it continues in the fourth installment.

So far, my favorite of the Wollstonecraft Detective Agency series. I love all the wordplay!

I love this series for many reasons, including the fact that it's a fun and accessible mystery for small people, that it's full of textual victorian and regency shout-outs, and that our detectives are such good friends. But probably the reason I love it the most is the fact that I finish every book going "oh man there were so many smart and capable women in english history!"

Most of these I knew about before, but I had kinda thought of them all as the single exceptions. By making all these women meet each other and interact (with the help of some timeline fiddling to keep it MG), I'm reminded that they weren't all the one odd woman in history. There was more than one exceptional woman per century.

Which I don't think I can adequately explain how heartening it is to realize.

Another fun installment in the Wollstonecraft Detective Agency series. Liked this one.

I love this series and the latest mystery does not disappoint. It provides an engaging mystery with some numerous moments mixed in to make it more fun. I love how it incorporates historical figures including many accomplished women in different fields. I also appreciate how it increases vocabulary by including advanced words with a character always telling the reader what the word means. I highly recommend this book and series for all ages.