The first book in a new series called The Baker Street Mysteries, this is a wonderful cozy crime adventure, perfect for this cold season.

It is 1932 in London, and Harriet has just been demoted from her job after rejecting the poor seduction attempts of her boss. She finds herself having to sort out through sacksful of letters… all addressed to Mr Sherlock Holmes! Indeed, the bank where she is employed cover the famous address of 221b Baker Street, and Harriet can’t believe how many people are so desperate that they would ask a fictional character for help.

In her new role as the famous detective’s assistant, she has to type again and again the same gentle let-down: Mr Holmes has now retired and won’t take any new cases on. One day, however, she comes across a letter written by someone local to her family. A young girl seems to have gone missing after being accused of theft and dismissed from her job as a maid, and her sister is frantically looking for her. Something about this piques Harriet’s interest… and so the adventure begins.

Witty, full of surprises and moments of tension and suspense, this novel kept me glued to the pages as I tried to figure out how to solve the case of the missing maid with one of my new favourite female sleuths. Harriet is determined, resourceful and unwilling to bend down to society’s expectations. I can’t wait to join her in her next investigation!

Wow, what a nice, interesting story!!!
The Missing Made is the first part of The Baker Street Mysteries and we are introduced to Harriet White in London during the 1930s.
"Harry" does not respond to the advances of her boss at the Baker Street Building Company and is immediately allowed to start a new job, on a lower level and somewhere in the basement of the building. Her job is also unusual... they have to answer all correspondence addressed to the famous Sherlock Holmes of Baker Street. Bags full of letters are delivered every day from people asking for help...to someone who doesn't exist. But Harry answered them all with respect and with a variation on the story that Holmes is retired.
But one short response suits her more than the others and she cannot give a standard answer. It comes from the village where Harry himself lives and is about a daughter who disappears around London where she goes to work for a wealthy family. Harry decided to investigate this case himself and we get a story with suspense, fun characters, ... you just can't stop reading!!!

In this first story we meet Harry White, a woman who doesn’t need to work but wants to. Her mother just wants her to get married and settle down. So when a situation at work gets her demoted to a strange new position, she does not talk about it at home.

The author notes that there were actually people at the time writing to the fictional Sherlock Holmes at his Baker Street address and this adventure begins with one such letter that tugs at Harry. She decides to give investigation a go and soon realises how deep this story might go.

Although there is a reasonably satisfying ending to the book, it appears that the nursery itself might not be entirely done.

I found it an entertaining beginning to a series and I liked almost all the primary characters that we meet. I picked up the next almost immediately after.
I received an ARC thanks to Netgalley and the publishers but the review is entirely based on my own reading experience.

I love everything Baker Street themed and especially filling the cosy crime genre too. Very much down the Nita Prose fandoms here and I love that the 2nd book is out soon!

ooooooooo i'm a total holmes and christie fan and this definitely pulls off the right sort of vibe for this work! read it

The Missing Maid is the first book in a cosy crime series by author Holly Hepburn, who does world-buliding and historical fiction so well. I listened to this on my flight home from my honeymoon, and could not get enough.

While experiencing trouble with her cruel boss at work, Harriet White ends up being sent to work in a basement office responding to letters people have written to Sherlock Holmes at 221b Baker Street in London.

When she emotionally connects with one of the letters she gets caught up in an investigation about a missing maid. Determined to help the family of the missing girl, Harry jumps into the roll of investigator. While this story focusing on the mystery of the missing maid, there is also a romance element that I really enjoyed. Overall, this was a perfect cozy read.

The Missing Maid is the first book in a cosy crime series by author Holly Hepburn. It's not her usual genre but it worked so well.

When demoted at work, Harriet White ended up working in a basement office of a building society responding to letters people had written to Sherlock Holmes at 221b Baker Street in London.

When she emotionally connects with one of the letters she gets caught up in an investigation about a missing maid. Harry is a fabulous character, intrepid and unafraid, who does not need to work but chooses to do so and so determined to get to the bottom of what had happened.

Having enjoyed the mystery and the escapades Harry and her sidekick Oliver get up to I think this will become a really exciting series.

What initially seems like revenge for blocking her boss’s advances, Harriet White’s new position (demotion) in the postal department in the basement of the Baker Street building soon becomes a blessing in disguise. Cloistered away in a new office (broom closet), Molly begins sorting through correspondence intended for Baker Street’s famous resident, Mr. Sherlock Homes. She offhandedly sends off a simple, evasive answer (the same one to all requests for his sleuthing skills) until she comes across one she can’t forget….and she takes matters into her own hands, opening her first case as Sherlock’s assistant!

This first book in the new cozy crime series, The Baker Street Mysteries, has an intriguing premise. For those who enjoy a cozy mystery, this Sherlock Holmes-inspired historical cozy mystery will be enticing. Allow Hepburn to show you her skills in this new genre and sweep you away to 1932 London

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I thoroughly enjoyed this book! The authors writing style had me hooked throughout this book.

I didn't want it to end, a book I really couldn't put down.

Well I enjoyed this book. Maybe it’s because I love Downtown Abbey/ Agatha Christie style residences. I would recommend to a friend.

I enjoyed the premise and the character that Holly has created. It was an easy read and I’ll definitely look out for the next one in the series.

I know it has been literally months since I read this, so I will refrain from saying too much.

But, I do remember my feelings while reading this quite clearly: Eh.

I mean, it was fine! I think it was written well. I do not recall thinking “wow this is terrible.” But I also did not feel the need to write home about it either.

I was really hoping Sherlock Holmes would end up being real and blowing Harry’s socks off with shock. But alas. It really was a book about a girl with a boy’s name (no judgment, as my daughter bears the same fate AND I THINK ITS CUTE) trying to play detective.

Will all my reviews mention my child now?

✨My Thoughts✨
I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This is one of those beautiful books that hooks you in from the very first page.

I loved Harriet/Harry, she was a woman I could admire because she didn’t let men walk all over her even though it was 1932.

I loved the style of writing it made me feel like I was off an adventure with Harry myself.

I don’t know why but it reminded me so much of Downton Abbey, I think it might be that’s because how I imagined Harry to look and how her home in the county looked.

If you love historical fiction and cozy crime that’ll keep you on your toes then this story is for you.

A brilliant read and one I really enjoyed. The plot is one that is engaging and I found myself completely drawn into the story and enjoyed the writing style. A different genre by one of my favourite authors and I loved this!

A proper page turner and head scratching mystery to boot. This departure from romance to cosy crime is a roaring success! A gripping plot along with believable and fascinating characters make this a must read. A thoroughly enjoyable and compulsive read. I just had to know the ending!

Thank you Netgalley

A “darker” historical cozy mystery … “The game is most definitely afoot.” I was totally immersed in the world of Harry White. I loved her investigative skills mixed with her whimsical personality. Overall, this story is full of mystery, history, and humor, making it a compelling book. It kept me engaged until the end, being a charming story with a twist to the classic detective tale.

The Missing Maid is truly 'A GLORIOUS SHERLOCK HOLMES-INSPIRED MYSTERY'
Holly Hepurn has done an amazing job of engaging from famous detective himself to the street name and number to create a setting that is as promising as it is demanding.
But Harriet White has not failed and has not disappointed.
A very promising start to the series.

The Missing made is a cozy mystery set in London, 1932 where we follow Harriet, a young woman hired as Sherlock Holmes secretary to answer letters fans sent to the iconic detective.

Hepburn captures the exact essence of 1930s London, from the bustling streets to the quaint countryside, the setting comes alive, making it immersive for us while filling it with charm and intrigues. The characters are well developed, and Harriet is full of wit and her own sense of justice.

Overall, this story is full of mystery, history, and humor, making it a compelling book. It kept me engaged until the end, being a charming story with a twist to the classic detective tale. I recommend it to fans of historical fiction and cozy mysteries books.

Thank you, NetGalley & the publisher, for approving me to read this arc and write this review.

The Missing Maid by Holly Hepburn was a cosy crime mysteries book and a great quick read, so great for your day off or bedtime read,

Set in London, 1932. We meet Harriet White, who has rebuff the advances of her boss at the Baker Street building society where she works, she now finds herself demoted to a new position.........and a very unusual position this is.
She has been put deep in the postal department beneath the bank, her only task is to work her way through a mountain of correspondence addressed to Baker Street’s most famous resident: "Mr Sherlock Holmes"
Harriet comes across a letter that involves a local maid, she has gone missing. The only thing Harriet can do - is to investigate the case herself!

The case of the missing maid is opened................

This book was a lovely read and I really enjoyed it especially as it was raining outside.

Big Thank you to Netgalley and Boldwood Books for my ARC.








Big Thank you to Netgalley and Boldwood Books for my ARC.

Harriet 'Harry' White is demoted to a role in the post room where she has to respond to letters addressedto Sherlock Holmes. Most letters are met with polite declines of further involvement but one catches Harry's eye and she decides to investigate...
The Missing Maid is the first book in a new series of amateur sleuth mysteries set in the 1930s.
Mildred Longstaff's family are concerned when she is accused of theft and dismissed from her position as a maid with a prominent London family. Now she is missing and Harry accepts the request for Sherlock Holmes to investigate. Except Sherlock is a fictional character so she is the one investigating!
Poor Harry is sexually harrassed by her boss and then demoted when she refuses his advances. She comes from a good family so has many opportunities in life and this is demonstrated when she decides to investigate the maid's disappearance. Harry is smart and resourceful with quite a modern outlook on life.
I liked the premise of this book and the 1930s class and gender details that constrain the characters felt authentic and well researched. The pace of the mystery was just right in balance with the introduction to Harriet and there is a light tone despite some big topics being covered (e.g. sexual harrassment, shoplifting).
The Missing Maid is an enjoyable mystery with an easy to like main character and I look forward to seeing what happens to Harry next.