The Moriarty Papers by Sebastian Moran was interesting enough while I was reading but ultimately mostly forgettable and I skim read most of it. I do want to give this book another try when I'm not in a reading slump though.

I honestly can´t review this book. I received a digital copy as an ARC but i can´t make it work properly with the software i have. A shame, because I was really interesting and has great reviews. Just put 5 stars because it won´t let me review with no star rating.

I was given this for free in exchange for an honest review. Here goes.

This was pretty boring. I’ll admit it was kind of interesting and had some potential to entice people to want to enjoy it. However, 80% of it was like listening to a guy complain about another person and how much better he is than than and how much better they are than everyone. It was exhausting.

This book was archived before I was able to download it, but from all reports it seems to be a good read. Will certainly be seeking it out in stores.

This is a neat addition to a collection for fans of Sherlock Holmes. I think the hard copy would be best - the ability to flip through the letters and to see the illustrations a little better. The Kindle edition was not as easy to read.
This was a fun collection of letters and "plans" detailed by Moriarty. A neat take on the nemesis.

Sherlock is so popular today that it can feel like "new" ideas aren't that new. However, Moran did a great job at making the reader look through a different lens while feeling close to a beloved classic. The format drew me in because it was a clean journal style and the flow of the pages was nice.

I read this as a bit of fun - and as a homage to the greatest fictional villain and criminal mastermind of all time - Professor James Moriarty.

Told from the point of view of one of Moriarty's henchmen, one Colonel Sebastian Moran, we have a compilation of notes, newspaper clippings, photos, diary notes, articles put together in a scrapbook. These items gives us an insight into the inner workings and thinking of Moriarty, who refers to Holmes as 'the insufferable prig", and has utter disdain for both Watson and Conan-Doyle.

What I liked was Moriarty's notes on Holmes' cases, also from his perspective, with a list of his own criminal operations and the results. Readers of Holmes will be very familiar with many of the listed case studies.

Its a bit of fun that will appeal to fans of Holmes and Moriarty. Definitely one for the collection!

Interesting and well written -- if you enjoy Sherlock Holmes mysteries and characters then this is a wonderful read for sure. Reading this is a wonderful addition to your enjoyment of Sherlock's world. You'll see things in a new way creating a new enjoyment.

A fun conceit and concept that turns the Holmes' narratives on their heads with largely successful results. My only knock is that the format (diary entry, case file, then picture of some related invention, map, etc.) gets a little repetitive as the book moves along - a few more injections of Colonel's Moran's invective would have been appreciated. I would caution that this is not for a casual Holmes fan, as there are some deep track cross references and asides, especially as the collected papers aren't presented in chronological order. An enjoyable read for sure and a strong recommend for Sherlockians!

This is a collection of documents which were supposed to have been discovered after Sherlock Holmes' arch enemy and nemesis Professor James Moriarty disappeared. It includes photos, sketches, maps, letters, diagrams, notes and such like that detail and give insight into Moriarty's various crimes and misdemeanors. Because of this I think it would be better presented as a printed book rather than electronic. Enjoyable and recommended for fans of all things "Sherlock".

Librarian: Maybe. It depends on the budget. I could see this being of interest to some of the kids.
Reader: Honestly, I had a hard time with the book. Not because I found it uninteresting (on the contrary I was very interested) but because of the way that it was formatted. The scrapbook/found documents/dossier style is very popular right now, and this is yet another example. My big problem with it, is when the publisher's try to use a type that imitates handwriting. It can make it very hard to read, which took away from my enjoyment of the book.

A different perspective on some well-loved stories. I received a copy from NetGalley and this is my honest review. I really loved this look at Holmes' cases through Moriarty's perspective.

I wanted so much to like this book, being a big Sherlock Holmes fan. Much to my disappointment I instead found that whole affair quite confusing. It was enjoyable at times and there were certain parts where I got sucked into the story, but overall I felt like I had more questions at the end and not in a good way.

I thoroughly enjoyed the plot, atmosphere, and characters. I would recommend the book to friends and family for their reading pleasure.

I received an ARC from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for a review.

This was quite the interesting read. And for fans of Sherlock Holmes, it’s a must. Various classic Sherlock Holmes stories are told from professor Moriarty’s perspective, often with a flare for the dramatic, rich wit, and humour when some of them backfire. His schematics for various inventions, maps, and interactions with many famous people are included, as well as a few puzzles for the reader. Very cool book. I enjoyed it

I'm unable to open the book file. I've tried three devices and my phone. Is it possible to receive a different file type? Thank you for your help.

I will devour anything Sherlock related, and this was no exception. Wonderful use of maps and letters to progress the story! A must read for any fan.

Professor Moriarty, arch nemesis of Sherlock Holmes, is a household name yet despite his infamy, little is known about him. Until now, that is. For following Moriarty's death, his head of Security Operations, Colonel Sebastian Moran, has gathered together maps, letters, photos and diagrams that give us an insight into the criminal mastermind.

If you aren't familiar with Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes stories, I wouldn't recommend reading this title as you do need an understanding of the former in order to fully appreciate this title. It's also worth mentioning that the cases aren't presented in chronological order, although the way they've been outlined does give readers a nice contrast between Moriarty's early life and his criminality in later years.

With humorous annotations from Colonel Moran accompanying the text and beautiful graphics within, this would be a nice addition to the library of any Sherlock fan.

Having said that, though, I received an eARC of this title via Netgalley and can't help but feel that this title would work much better as a physical book. Even though I changed my settings, a couple of the script / handwriting fonts were a little difficult to read on my tablet. I also feel I would've appreciated the graphics far more in print, as the book is set out as a diary / scrapbook and that didn't translate too well to an electronic format.

Note: Many thanks to the author, Ivy Press and Netgalley for giving me the opportunity to read this title in exchange for an honest review.

I love everything Sherlock Holmes related and when I saw this novel with a Sherlockian twist, I had to read it.

This book presents the stories told from the point of view of Moriarty. To fully understand the stories, I would recommend reading the original Sherlock Holmes stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle first.

What is so great about this book, is the format. It looks like a beautiful scrapbook with photos, diary entries, maps.. It really feels like a journal of Moriarty.

For this reason I would highly recommend this novel to Sherlock fans.

What a refreshingly original book! The Moriarty Press is the gathering of all documents that could be salvaged after this criminal mastermind's death by Colonel Sebastian Moran. Among photographs, sketches and notes, these pieces of texts give the readers a glimpse into the villain's mind and soul.

The Moriarty Press is a must-have books for all fans of Doyle's hero, Sherlock. Accompanied by stunning artwork, the book portrays Moriarty's genius in an incredibly fun and interesting way. This book is definitely recommended for fans of fiction.