A Study in Charlotte

A creative and clever book which has a simple premise: What if Sherlock Holmes' and Dr. Watson's descendants became friends as they both attended a Connecticut boarding school? In between trying to solve the murder of a student (done in an homage to a famous Holmes case), a surprising complex relationship emerges between two complex characters. Darker than many YA books (Charlotte Holmes' drug use is a central theme), it is a good read for both casual and serious Holmes fans alike.