The Return of Moriarty is an outstanding historical murder mystery combined with a clever reimagining of one of literature's greatest villains. With excellent characterisation (Moriarty and Clara Mendel are a great pairing), a darkly real setting, and a clever plot, it's a compelling read

Guy Morpuss, author of Five Minds, Black Lake Manor and A Trial in Three Acts

Come for the title, stay for the domestic hijinks that'll give the archcriminal a run for his money

Kirkus Reviews

Anderson provides one fascinating puzzle after another and a superb sense of time and place. He delivers a great villain, a great (if unexpected) protagonist, and a great read

Michael Robertson, author of The Baker Street Mysteries

It shouldn't be possible: To find a completely original spin on one of crime fiction's most famous villains while also staying true to Conan Doyle's legacy. And yet Jack Anderson has done exactly that in this brilliantly clever, historically vivid, and wildly entertaining adventure. Complex and resourceful, Moriarty and Clara Mendel make for a formidable crime-fighting team – and thank god, because the baffling crimes and ingenious twists in every chapter would defeat any lesser duo

Paul Bradley Carr, author of The Confessions

The book does slot nicely into the voluminous Holmes literature produced by Gardner, Nicholas Meyer, Laurie R. King, and numerous other writers. Fans should welcome it with open arms

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