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Moriarty

By: Anthony Horowitz
Narrated by: Julian Rhind-Tutt, Derek Jacobi
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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 . . .

2014, Specsavers National Book Awards, Short-listed

©2014 Anthony Horowitz (P)2014 Orion Publishing Group Crime Fiction Detective Fiction Historical Mystery Traditional Detectives Crime Exciting Sherlock Holmes

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Oh my, this was good! The story, the characters, the narration, for me nothing could have been done better. And then, a total shock towards the end, one that I really didn't see coming at all... which made me smile about how I had been led by the nose!

A perfect 11 out of 10 - if you thought the House of Silk was good then you're in for a real treat with Moriarty.

Blindsided me!

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This book is a bit grim and bloody, some rather descriptive parts about graphic murders, which sensitive or younger listeners might not like. I had to turn it off while I had my lunch. The story is exceptionally well crafted, so I did not see the denouement coming (cleverer among you may have guessed), and was really shocked! I absolutely love Julian Rhind-Tutt's voice, but as he narrated a lot of this in an American accent, it was not quite as good as others I have heard. Please don't expect a happy ending.....

Not for the faint-hearted

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Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

Sadly no. I loved the book for the first 85%. Really, really enjoyed it. Loved where the story was going and was totally engaged by the characters. The ending wiped out all that good will completely. A clever twist was given priority over the story. I wasn't left impressed by how it had been achieved, I was left bitterly disappointed by what could have been.

Has Moriarty put you off other books in this genre?

No, and I would definitely read more by the author.

Was Moriarty worth the listening time?

No. Due to the bad ending I felt my time was wasted.

Any additional comments?

Clearly a talented author, just a shame that one misstep derailed the whole thing for me.

How to kill a book with a bad ending

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Love Sherlock but this became way too violent- shame as the core story was good.

Too blood thirsty for me

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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes, narrator was outstanding, story and plot were riveting with an unexpected twist!

What was one of the most memorable moments of Moriarty?

When the lead character, Chase dropped the clanger

Which scene did you most enjoy?

The whole book!

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Gripped the whole way through

Sherlock fan thinks this is brilliant!

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