Gareth Rubin

Broschiertes Buch

Holmes and Moriarty

Beschreibung

A new Sherlock Holmes novel, endorsed by the Conan Doyle Estate Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson have been hired by theater actor George Reynolds to find out why the audience who comes to see him perform onstage every night are the same people--only wearing different disguises each time. Is something sinister going on and, if so, what? Meanwhile, Holmes's archenemy, Professor James Moriarty, is having problems of his own. Implicated in a rival gang leader's murder, Moriarty and his second, Moran, must go on the run from the police as they try to find out who's behind the frame-up. But their investigation puts them in the way of Holmes and Watson and it's not long before all four realize they're being targeted by the same person. With million of lives on the line, Holmes and Moriarty must form an uneasy alliance in order to unmask the true villain.

Autor

Gareth Rubin writes about social affairs, travel, and the arts for British newspapers. In 2013, he directed a documentary about therapeutic art at the Bethlem Royal Hospital in London (Bedlam). His books include The Great Cat Massacre, which details how the course of British history has been changed by people making mistakes; Liberation Square, a thriller set in Soviet-occupied London; and The Winter Agent, a thriller set in Paris in 1944. His 2023 novel Turnglass was a London Sunday Times bestseller. He lives in London.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Union Square & Co.
• Seitenzahl: 320
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. Mai 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 205mm x 137mm x 22mm
• Gewicht: 412g
• ISBN-13: 9781454961772
• ISBN-10: 1454961775
• Artikelnr.: 72704879

Rezensionen

'A wonderfully entertaining, high-speed, high-stakes adventure with two, no FOUR and more, characters from classic detective fiction! Holmes and Moriarty by Gareth Rubin is the real deal: an accomplished tribute, true to the spirit of Conan-Doyle, but with a thrillingly original story and enough accomplished inventiveness to captivate and satisfy. The perfect fix for Holmes fans - thoroughly recommended!' Janice Hallett

'Rubin brings Sherlock back to blazing life in this intriguing new mystery' Crime Monthly

'Rubin gives Holmes and Moriarty an authentic feel . . . weaving enough Conan Doyle in to feel right and infusing it with an originality . . . convincing, highly entertaining and smart' CrimeTime

FM

'If you loved Gareth's 2023 novel The Turnglass, then make this top of your TBR pile . . . Such a pacy read, and one not just for Holmes fans but anyone who enjoys a race against time' Belfast Telegraph

'I was literally holding my breath towards the end of the book; I thoroughly enjoyed it' South London Press

'A mouth-wateringly ingenious premise' The Telegraph

'Aiming to slot seamlessly into Conan Doyle's existing canon rather than upend it, Rubin constructs a tightly plotted, slightly fantastical mystery that is so far up the street of traditional Holmes fans it's practically knocking down the front door of 221B' Buzz Magazine

'Entertaining and a pleasant addition to a growing post-Conan Doyle canon' Crime Time

Praise for The Turnglass:

'A bold, breathtaking piece of writing that absolutely nails its two books in one conceit. I doubt I'll ever read anything like it again, which is the highest compliment I can offer' Stuart Turton

'A stunning, ingenious, truly immersive mystery. The Turnglass is a thrilling delight' Chris Whitaker

'An intricate and thoroughly mesmerising tale of family plots and schemes across several generations' Guardian

'Murder, mystery and secrets combine to create a dazzling achievement that will hook you in' Best

'Your initial amazement at his ingenuity comes to sit alongside an appreciation of the heart and depth he brings to his stories. A risky idea, beautifully executed' The Telegraph