Moriarty

De: Anthony Horowitz

Narrado por: Julian Rhind-Tutt

Narrated by Julian Rhind-Tutt

“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.

Shouldn't have worked, but it did

There are so many pieces of this audiobook that don't seem to work, but by the end of it all they did all work together -- the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. Many of the accents seemed a little wrong, but I understood and that was OK. Some of the plot seemed wrong, but in minor ways that didn't detract from the flow. Somehow, it all worked together to create an enjoyable audiobook when all was said and done.

Although - as many have said - Sherlock doesn't appear in this book (taking place immediately after the Reichenbach Falls event), I don't agree that he doesn't isn't a part of this book.....His personality and notoriety are a strong factor in this book, playing a part in the actions of all the major characters. Still, I enjoyed it for what it is, not for being a part of the "Sherlock Holmes" world. The writing was good, the plot made sense without being too obvious, and the characters were interesting. I picked this title based on my enjoyment of House of Silk and not because I am a Holmes-ophile, and I was not disappointed.

I'm a big Anthony Horowitz fan, not his best

It's called Moriarty so you are expecting him to turn up sooner or later, but to throw him in at the end with little tie-in is weak. The body count is getting out of control. Makes each death more and more insignificant.

Brilliant!

Mr. Horowitz does it again! He has created quite an engaging story, a perfectly paced plot, and a full range of interesting characters - all in the Holmes tradition.

The narration was flawless overall, as it always is for Mr. Horowitz's books. Additionally, the narration blended seamlessly with the House of Silk narration.

Mr. Horowitz, please write a third book in this series. You do yourself, Holmes, and the Conan-Doyle estate justice with your pen.

Disappointed

This is my least favorite of the Horowitz novels. I found the pitiful attempt of a New York accent by the narrator was distracting to the point of infuriation. Only in the last chapter did we get an explanation and even that was contrived. Mysteries should be fun. This one was an obtuse struggle with no reward.

Amazing!!!

It is hard for an author or a story to catch me truly off guard. Horowitz & Moriarty did. Several times. An excellent story, well performed, and several gasp out loud plot twists. Two thumbs up!!!