The Return of Moriarty
John Gardner Audio Book

The Return of Moriarty / John Gardner

“…Sachs’s staid presentation is suited to the period of the novel, and his portrayal of the London criminal class is subtle where it could have easily been hackneyed. In addition to Moriarty’s background story, we learn about a few of his cohorts, who are given far more character depth than in original Holmes stories, and Sachs’s reading gives them even further dimension.” ~AudioFile (F.T.)

“This 1974 title is a heretical take on the Sherlock Holmes canon. The world’s first consulting detective scarcely appears, having made a deal with that Napoleon of crime, Professor James Moriarty, at Reichenbach Falls (this Moriarty is a brother of the original). Like Holmes, Moriarty resurfaces in London after three years of wandering and immediately begins to reestablish control of his criminal empire, with an eye to international expansion. VERDICT Holmes fundamentalists and those who enjoy Victorian mysteries are this audiobook’s best bet.” ~Library Journal (Don Wismer)