A Game Most Foul

A Game Most Foul by Alison Gervais, winner of multiple 2025 Children’s Book Council awards, is a contemporary YA mystery blending classic detective lore with modern challenges.

When Jules Montgomery, a teen writer with recent hearing loss, attends a prestigious London writing seminar, her summer takes a dark turn after a classmate disappears. Determined to uncover the truth, Jules teams up with friends Percy and Suruthi—and two unexpected allies: Professor Watson and the mysterious Sherlock Holmes, somehow alive in the 21st century.

As Jules investigates, she discovers that her hearing loss may actually be her greatest strength—her sharp observation skills become the key to solving both the disappearance and the mystery of Holmes and Watson’s existence.

Featuring a hard-of-hearing protagonist inspired by the author’s own experiences, this heartfelt and clever story combines mystery, self-discovery, and a sweet romance, perfect for fans of Sherlock Holmes and YA fiction with emotional depth.