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Moriarty by Anthony Horowitz

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Moriarty by Anthony Horowitz

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Moriarty. That name just sounds sinister, doesn’t it?

Anthony Horowitz is a masterful mystery writer. His novels are based upon the famous characters created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle – Sherlock Holmes and his nemesis Professor Moriarty. These aren’t just poor copycats, but are excellent works of literature. His previous bestseller, The House of Silk, was good enough to be sanctioned by the Conan Doyle’s estate. I’m guessing that this one will be as well.

As a fan of mysteries and thrillers, I thoroughly enjoyed this novel. The story itself is fresh, but the characters and writing style are comfortable and familiar. If I hadn’t know that this was a new book, I may have assumed it was an old one by Conan Doyle that I has somehow missed reading before.

Moriarty
by Anthony Horowitz
isbn 978-0062377180
Pub. date 12/9/14

Description: “Days after the encounter at the Swiss waterfall, Pinkerton detective agent Frederick Chase arrives in Europe from New York. Moriarty’s death has left an immediate, poisonous vacuum in the criminal underworld, and there is no shortage of candidates to take his place—including one particularly fiendish criminal mastermind. Chase and Scotland Yard Inspector Athelney Jones, a devoted student of Holmes’s methods of investigation and deduction originally introduced by Conan Doyle in “The Sign of Four”, must forge a path through the darkest corners of England’s capital—from the elegant squares of Mayfair to the shadowy wharfs and alleyways of the London 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.”

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  8. Wayne Lecoy says

    I am entering your giveaway.
    It would be great to win a copy of
    Moriarty by Anthony Horowitz.
    This sounds like an interesting book.
    Thank you for having this giveaway!!!!!!!!!!!

  17. Linda Szymoniak says

    I’m a long time Sherlock Holmes fan and have gotten one of my daughters hooked on the books, too. This sounds like a book we’d both love to read.

  20. Leslie S. says

    I’ve always loved Moriarty and Conan Doyle’s descriptions of his snake like movements, etc. There is something so delightfully sinister about him. This would be awesome to win but even if I don’t get lucky…. I’m buying this thing on the 9th. :)

  24. Jen Frederick says

    I love a good mystery, and Iove Sherlock Holmes. Thanks for the chance to win and Happy Thanksgiving tomorrow!

  26. Lynn C says

    My boyfriend is a big Sherlock Holmes fan, so this would be a great Christmas gift for him. If I have to read it after him, well, that’s just the risk I’ll have to take. :)

  32. John OBrien says

    Reading ‘In the Company of Sherlock Holmes’ anthology now – would enjoy following that up with ‘Moriarty’ !

  49. Leona Olson says

    Love the Sherlock Holmes mysteries. I was in the Sherlock Holmes Pub in London years ago.

  71. LeAnn Knott says

    Mystery sounds good for the cold winter read. I have not yet read this author, but look forward to!