Today I'm reviewing Moriarty (Sherlock Holmes Novel Book 2) by Anthony Horowitz.
FYI.. while prepping for this review I've noticed I bought a kindle copy of the book and the paperback without noticing... must plan better David.. must plan better ha ha.
Here's the blurb
Sherlock Holmes is dead.
Days after Holmes and his arch-enemy Moriarty fall to their doom at the Reichenbach Falls, Pinkerton agent Frederick Chase arrives from New York. The death of Moriarty has created a poisonous vacuum which has been swiftly filled by a fiendish new criminal mastermind. Ably assisted by Inspector Athelney Jones, a devoted student of Holmes's methods of investigation and deduction, Chase must hunt down this shadowy figure, a man much feared but seldom seen, a man determined to engulf London in a tide of murder and menace.
The game is afoot . .
Review
Sherlock Holmes is dead...he fell to his doom along with his nemesis Moriarty.. but there's a lasting legacy both will leave.
With Moriarty gone there's a power vacuum waiting to be filled and the people who plan to take over are even more ruthless..
Pinkerton agent Fredrick Chase and Inspector Athelney Jones meet and quickly decide to join forces when a clue is found that links Moriarty to this new threat.. and a chance to meet this new enemy face to face...but with Moriarty gone how will they pull this off?
It's a chance they can't miss though, and this meeting sets them on a course where either they will succeed.. or they may die trying..these new criminals are ruthless.
Chase and Jones become partners that at times reminded me of Sherlock and Watson, Jones has a fascination with Sherlock which means he's picked up a few skills... but will his judgement be spot on.. or will his prey stay one step ahead?
It's a complex case, with lots of moving parts.. the question is can Chase and Jones put the pieces together.
The plot certainly had that Sherlock feel but with an extra kick.. the excitement of actually not knowing if the main characters would make it out alive was palpable.
There's twists and turns along the way that really hook you in but what I really enjoyed was the earth shattering ending.... I mean.. I can't, and won't spoil it but I had to read one sentence about 5 times just to ensure my eyes weren't failing me...
Moriarty had everything I expected and sooooo much more. Very clever plot from Anthony Horowitz.
5*
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