Moriarty (novel)
| Company type | Novel |
|---|---|
| Industry | Literature |
| Founded | 2014 |
| Founder | Anthony Horowitz |
| Products | Sherlock Holmes novel |
Moriarty is a Sherlock Holmes novel authored by Anthony Horowitz and released in 2014. It acts as a subsequent work, though not a direct continuation, following his previous novel The House of Silk.
Plot
The story takes place in 1891, after the events of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's "The Final Problem". It includes Scotland Yard detectives such as Athelney Jones and Lestrade, characters known from earlier Holmes tales. The narrative centers on Frederick Chase, an agent from the Pinkerton Detective Agency, alongside Det. Insp. Athelney Jones, as they strive to thwart a new criminal genius intent on dominating London's criminal underworld following Moriarty's demise.
Critical reception
Laura Miller of The Guardian characterized Moriarty as a well-crafted mystery featuring traditional elements like deception and disguises, though she expressed reservations about its success in honoring the Holmes tradition. Holly Cuthbert from the Worcester News regarded it as a more straightforward crime narrative, finding it less engaging than Horowitz’s earlier work The House of Silk due to its comparatively limited complexity.