"This book truly has it all: dark academia, a murder mystery, and romantic tension all skillfully woven into a historical context. The story is compelling and propulsive, the atmosphere so thick you can feel it. This is a Sherlock Holmes reimagining as you've never seen it before--spearheaded by an ambitious, competent young woman ahead of her time."

"With its fast-paced plot to match its quick-thinking heroine, readers will be racing toward the last page, desperate to solve the mystery first. Claire M. Andrews has reimagined Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's world with a modern mix of romance, intrigue, and a dash of the diabolical. It's a story with more twists and turns than a Victorian London alley, and the most fun I've had reading in a long while!"

"In this gripping mystery, Andrews reinvents classically known and loved characters to bring a little bit of romance and a lot of mayhem to the halls of Oxford. Lovers of dark academia and historical mystery will absolutely devour this book."--Booklist

"Andrews pens a smart, witty, engaging, and fearless young woman who holds her own. Hand this book to strong readers who like a complex mystery entwined with Victorian culture set in the center of the Sherlock Holmes universe."--School Library Journal

"With fast-paced prose and a witty, likable hero, this work is a largely satisfying reimagining of Sherlock Holmes. The Oxford setting is a captivating backdrop, enhancing the story's intrigue."--Kirkus Reviews

Praise for the Daughter of Sparta series:

"A fresh, original spin on classic Greek mythology. Andrews is a debut to watch; Daughter of Sparta is an action-packed adventure with phenomenal writing and empowering female characters that are sure to pack a punch. I was absolutely enamored by this book!"―Adalyn Grace, New York Times bestselling author of the All the Stars and Teeth series

* "Free of vanity, indifferent to the male gaze, and portrayed without objectification, Daphne's the compelling hero of an epic closer in tone to its Homeric source than to many pop-culture iterations.... A vivid, riveting sequel." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"It is hard to imagine a more compulsively readable book than Daughter of Sparta...but Andrews has outdone herself with Blood of Troy. Daphne is a stubborn, ambitious gem in a myth-spun tale full of glittering royalty, shining gods, and secrets that threaten to topple them all. The burning question I am left with? How will I--I mean readers--manage to wait for the trilogy's final installment?" --Lillie Lainoff, author of One for All

"My favorite of her novels so far. Claire M. Andrews has written yet another compelling page-turner full of murder and intrigue. Irene is a wonderfully complex heroine, brilliant and headstrong, determined to prove herself, and impossible not to root for as she navigates the male-dominated All Souls class and the dark and deadly hallways of Oxford. A Beautiful and Terrible Murder will have you reading late into the night to discover the fate of Irene and her friends...and then desperately awaiting the sequel."

"Irene Adler is a compelling protagonist with a burning secret--and on a mission to catch a murderer. A Beautiful and Terrible Murder is a delightful read that plunges you into a mystery set at a supposedly haunted school full of adversaries and unlikely allies where no one is quite who they seem."

"A Beautiful and Terrible Murder has all the makings of a YA classic: a beloved literary heroine made anew, a thrilling mystery, a breathtaking romance, and a finale of breakneck twists. I would follow Claire M. Andrews's riveting version of Irene Adler anywhere!"