A review by ajnel
Moriarty by Anthony Horowitz

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

The novel picks up in Switzerland, days after Moriarty and Holmes fell down the Reichenbach Falls and were both presumed dead. Pinkerton detective Frederick Chase and Scotland Yard's Inspector Athelney Jones, having met each other at Reichenbach, join forces to confront a new criminal mastermind who emerges to fill the void left by Moriarty's demise. As they chase down this successor, they uncover a web of intrigue that threatens the safety of London. Horowitz's ode to Moriarty is cleverly written, as he does not try to copy Doyle by using Dr Watson as the orator, but Chase. The style however feels familiar and Horowitz 's talent for writing very descriptive era literature truly shines through. Though the plot is a tad obvious, the homage to Holmes' deductive reasoning (albeit through the person of Jones) proves utterly enjoyable.