Type of bind: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN num: 9780312252731
ISBN number: 0312252730
Label: St. Martin's Minotaur
Manufacturer: St. Martin's Minotaur
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 528
Printing Date: August 11, 2001
Publishing house: St. Martin's Minotaur
Sale Popularity Level: 716289
Studio: St. Martin's Minotaur
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Since their original appearanc more than two decades ago, Michael Kurland's two novels feature Professor James Moriarty--The Infernal Device and Death by Gaslight--have been among the most acclaimed of the works based on the characters very first introduced by Authur Conan Doyle. In Doyle's original stories, Professor Moriarty is the bete noire of Sherlock Holmes, who deems the professor his mental equivalent and ethical opposite, declares him 'the Napoleon of Crime, ' and wrestles him seemingly to their mutual deaths at Reichenbach Falls. But indeed there are two sides to every story, and while Moriarty may not always tread strictly on the side of the law, he is also, in these novels, not quite about the person that Holmes and Watson made him out to be. In Kurland's fictions about Moriarty, the truth is finally revealed:
The Infernal Device--A dangerous adversary seeking to topple the British monarchy places Moriarty in mortal jeopardy, forcing him to collaborate with his nemesis Sherlock Holmes.
Death by Gaslight--A serial killer is stalking the cream o England's aristocracy, baffling both the police and Sherlock Holmes and leaving the powers in charge to play one last desperate card: Professor Moriarty.
The Paradol Paradox--The very first new Moriarty story in almost twenty years, it has never before appeared in print.
Brilliantly and vividly evoking late Victorian England in all its facets, this first-ever omnibus of the adventures of Proefssor James Moriarty will delight longtime fans as well as readers new to the milieu.
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fun, exciting, fast-paced adventure. moriarty and holmes used to be good friends who have had a falling out, but still respect each other's abilities.
this book is about moriarty and his side business of solving problems for people, in this case the russian government. russian anarchists are plotting to harm the british government, in a large way, and blame it on the russian government so it will be overthrown.
holmes is working on a seemingly different case until it becomes intertwined with moriarty's problems. watson makes an appearance, as does moriarty's right hand man, benjamin barnett, who has a significant role.
this writer writes with very real, conversational english and very real characters. very enjoyable.
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