Lock and Key: The Gadwall Incident

Name: Lock and Key: The Gadwall Incident
Brand: Harper Audio
Availability: InStock
Rating: 3.76 (414 reviews)
Author: Ridley Pearson
ISBN: 9780062661999

Author: Ridley Pearson

Narrator: Nicola Barber

Unabridged: 1 hr 53 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 08/23/2016

Categories: Children's Fiction, Action & Adventure Stories, Children's Mystery & Detective, Classic Children's Stories

Synopsis

The New York Times bestselling author of the Peter and the Starcatcher and Kingdom Keepers series, Ridley Pearson, brings us the stirring digital prequel to the Lock and Key series, which reimagines the origins of the rivalry between Sherlock Holmes and James Moriarty.In The Gadwall Incident, readers get a glimpse into James’s life a mere twenty-four hours before the tipping point—before life as he knows it changes irrevocably and his childhood slips into the shadows. Readers will come to know the dangers that surround the Moriartys before James and Moria are sent off to the hallowed halls of Baskerville Academy, where they first meet the insufferable, inexhaustible Sherlock Holmes. It’s a tale full of intrigue and false starts and daring getaways, one that will leave readers desperate to know what's next.

About Ridley Pearson

Ridley Pearson is the bestselling author of over fifty novels, including Peter and the Starcatchers (cowritten with Dave Barry) and the Kingdom Keepers and Lock and Key series. He has also written two dozen crime novels, including Probable Cause, Beyond Recognition, Killer Weekend, The Risk Agent, and The Red Room. To learn more about him, visit www.ridleypearson.com.

Reviews

Goodreads review by ✦BookishlyRichie✦ on December 21, 2016

Very fun, quick, and action packed! I will definitely be checking out the Lock & Key series now. I hope that Ridely releases more novellas in Moria's POV, I really like her character. :)......more

Goodreads review by Allyson on July 31, 2024

Such a cute, fun, and thrilling short read!! This book kept me engaged and I absolutely loved the sibling dynamics. 🥰 Seriously, this book was an absolute blast!......more

Goodreads review by Emilija on June 14, 2018

I haven’t read Lock and Key, and I found this quite interesting. I really liked Moria, and I’d be interested to read more from her perspective. I do feel tempted to start the rest of the series.......more

Goodreads review by Shawn on April 09, 2023

A very readable but short introduction to the Moriarty/Holmes saga. It was disappointing it had so few pages but I guess the author preferred to extend the whole story over three books.......more

Goodreads review by Stephen on May 16, 2023

Mystery I was a fan of the Netflix series and was intrigued by the concept of more. This was an excellent stand alone story with room for more. You get a good introduction to some of the primary characters and a story filled with mystery and intrigue. The scene is set and in the end you are left with......more