
- 384 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
“Anthony Horowitz throws down the gauntlet in his infernally clever Sherlock Holmes pastiche.” — Marilyn Stasio, New York Times Book Review
The game is once again afoot in this thrilling mystery from internationally bestselling author Anthony Horowitz, sanctioned by the Conan Doyle estate, that explores what really happened when Sherlock Holmes and his arch nemesis Professor Moriarty tumbled to their doom at the Reichenbach Falls.
Horowitz’s nail-biting novel plunges us back into the dark and complex world of detective Sherlock Holmes and Moriarty—dubbed the Napoleon of crime” by Holmes—in the aftermath of their fateful struggle at the Reichenbach Falls.
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.
A riveting, deeply atmospheric tale of murder and menace from one of the only writers to earn the seal of approval from Conan Doyle’s estate, Moriarty breathes life into Holmes’s dark and fascinating world.
Frequently asked questions
- Essential is ideal for learners and professionals who enjoy exploring a wide range of subjects. Access the Essential Library with 800,000+ trusted titles and best-sellers across business, personal growth, and the humanities. Includes unlimited reading time and Standard Read Aloud voice.
- Complete: Perfect for advanced learners and researchers needing full, unrestricted access. Unlock 1.4M+ books across hundreds of subjects, including academic and specialized titles. The Complete Plan also includes advanced features like Premium Read Aloud and Research Assistant.
Please note we cannot support devices running on iOS 13 and Android 7 or earlier. Learn more about using the app.
Information
Table of contents
- Dedication
- Contents
- One: The Reichenbach Falls
- Two: Inspector Athelney Jones
- Three: The Midnight Watch
- Four: The Letter
- Five: At the Café Royal
- Six: Bladeston House
- Seven: Blood and Shadows
- Eight: Scotland Yard
- Nine: The Bostonian
- Ten: Horner’s of Chancery Lane
- Eleven: Dinner in Camberwell
- Twelve: Foreign Soil
- Thirteen: The Third Secretary
- Fourteen: Setting the Trap
- Fifteen: Blackwall Basin
- Sixteen: We Make an Arrest
- Seventeen: Dead Man’s Walk
- Eighteen: The Meat Rack
- Nineteen: A Return to Light
- Twenty: Diplomatic Immunity
- Twenty-One: The Truth of the Matter
- Twenty-Two: A Fresh Start
- About the Author
- Praise
- Also by Anthony Horowitz
- Credits
- Copyright
- About the Publisher