The Return of Moriarty, John Gardner
The Return of Moriarty, John Gardner
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The Return of Moriarty
Sherlock Holmes’ Nemesis Lives Again

Author: John Gardner

Narrator: Robin Sachs

Unabridged: 12 hr 56 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/01/2012

Synopsis

The novel that reintroduced the Napoleon of crime to the Victorian underworldOnce again, the game is afoot …What really happened in Switzerland between Moriarty and Sherlock Holmes in 1891? And why is Holmes, now in London at 221B Baker Street, curiously uncooperative with Scotland Yard's inquiries? Furthermore, why has Moriarty planned a grand meeting with the international crime syndicate? These are the questions that make up the larger mystery of the sinister Professor Moriarty's return.

About John Gardner

John Gardner (1925–2007) was one of the world’s premier thriller writers and published more than forty novels, many of which have been New York Times bestsellers. Among his works are sixteen books in the legendary James Bond series, including Win, Lose, or Die and Never Send Flowers. He also wrote six books featuring Big Herbie Kruger, including Confessor and Maestro, which was named a New York Times Book of the Year. A graduate of Cambridge University who did his postgraduate work at Oxford, he had also variously been a stage magician, an officer in the Royal Marines, a theatrical journalist, a lecturer in Shakespearean production, and a priest in the Church of England.

About Robin Sachs

Robin Sachs (1951–2013), actor and narrator, was raised in London and trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. His audiobook narrations earned ten Earphones Awards. His acting credits include Alias, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Dynasty, Nowhere Man, Babylon 5, Diagnosis Murder, Galaxy Quest, Northfork, Ocean’s 11, The Lost World: Jurassic Park, and Megalodon.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Werner

My review of the sequel to this book, The Revenge of Moriarty, is actually a double review of both of the books in this series. That review is here: [URL not allowed] .......more

Goodreads review by Tony

3/6/1894, Prostitutes mutilated bodies were starting to turn up everywhere. 3/30/1894, 427 Park Lane. Ronald Adair was found shot in his head, & then his body was mutilated. Strand house. Professor Moriarty called his team together: Colonel Sir Augustus Moran (C.B., gambler, former British Minister......more

Goodreads review by William

This is another one I'm not sure where to begin. I really don't care much for these novels that tell you about the events and then insert dialogue in once and a while. Though I am assuming that much of the history of the Victorian era of the late 1890s was accurate. It did make up for the fact that......more

Goodreads review by Stas

20% of this book is good. 80% of it is, unfortunately, boring. The basic premise, as it is obvious from the title, is that Moriarty is not dead. Which must be if not good, then at least exciting news. But starting from there, most of the book is a rather dull description of Moriarty's efforts to re-......more

Quotes

“Moriarty holds sway with all the ruthless guile, power, and pomp you’d expect from a gaslight era godfather.”  Los Angeles Times

“An excellent tale of the dark side of London during the time of Sherlock Holmes.” New York Herald Tribune

Brilliant. Gardner may prove to be the author who finally equals Conan Doyle.” 
Omaha Metro

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