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Castle Rouge

Carole Nelson Douglas (2002)

SubgenreUrban Fantasy
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingPG-13
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SeriesIrene Adler #6
Setting
CSM age16
Goodreads3.89

Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageMild

Trigger warnings

ViolenceMental Illness

Protagonist archetypes

Duo / Partners

Synopsis

When a man pretending to be Jack the Ripper escapes from a lunatic asylum in Paris, Sherlock Holmes and Irene Adler are on the case, drawing on the assistance of some unusual allies, including Bram Stoker.

Is Castle Rouge appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 16 and up.

Historical mystery with moderate violence involving a Jack the Ripper copycat and asylum escapees. Victorian-era thriller with detective work and period-appropriate peril.

What to know going in

This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include violence and mental illness.

Who'll love this

Teens will enjoy the team-up of Sherlock Holmes and Irene Adler solving a thrilling Victorian mystery with real historical figures like Bram Stoker.

Tags

Historical MysteryGaslamp FantasyVictorianDetective Fiction