Moriarty (Sherlock Holmes #2)
by Anthony Horowitz
Moriarty by Anthony Horowitz holds a well received rating of 3.74 out of 5, based on 8.4K reader ratings. First published in 2014. The book spans 285 pages.
About Moriarty
Internationally bestselling author Anthony Horowitz's nail-biting new novel plunges us back into the dark and complex world of Detective Sherlock Holmes and Professor James Moriarty—dubbed "the Napoleon of crime"—in the aftermath of their fateful struggle at the Reichenbach Falls.Days after Holmes and Moriarty disappear into the waterfall's churning depths, Frederick Chase, a senior investigator at New York's infamous Pinkerton Detective Agency, arrives in Switzerland. Chase brings with him a dire warning: Moriarty's death has left a convenient vacancy in London's criminal underworld. There is no shortage of candidates to take his place—including one particularly fiendish criminal mastermind.Chase is assisted by Inspector Athelney Jones, a Scotland Yard detective and devoted student of Holmes's methods of deduction, whom Conan Doyle introduced in The Sign of Four. The two men join forces and fight their way through the sinuous streets of Victorian London—from the elegant squares of Mayfair to the shadowy wharfs and alleyways of the Docks—in pursuit of this sinister figure, a man much feared but seldom seen, who is determined to stake his claim as Moriarty's successor.Riveting and deeply atmospheric, Moriarty is the first Sherlock Holmes novel sanctioned by the author's estate since Horowitz's House of Silk. This tale of murder and menace breathes life into Holmes's fascinating world, again proving that once you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however im- probable, must be the truth.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Anthony Horowitz |
| Published | 2014 |
| Pages | 285 |
| Genres | Mystery & Thriller, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Mystery & Thriller |
| Average Rating | 3.74 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 8,376 |
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What genre is Moriarty?
Moriarty is categorized as Mystery & Thriller, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Mystery & Thriller. Its primary genre classification is Mystery & Thriller.
Is Moriarty worth reading?
Based on 8.4K reader ratings, Moriarty has an average score of 3.74 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
How many pages is Moriarty?
Moriarty has 285 pages.
Who wrote Moriarty?
Moriarty was written by Anthony Horowitz. It was first published in 2014.
What is the ISBN for Moriarty?
The ISBN-13 for Moriarty is 9780062377180.0.
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