The Moriarty Papers

The adventures of Sherlock Holmes's great nemesis

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Pub Date 06 Mar 2018 | Archive Date 26 Jun 2018

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Description

The infamous Professor James Moriarty is a brooding presence in all of the adventures of celebrated British detective Sherlock Holmes. Yet his actions are described only once in "The Final Problem", when he and Holmes wrestle on the brink of the Reichenbach Falls and he gets scant mention in five other reports. So who exactly was Moriarty? A power-crazed mathematician, as described by Arthur Conan Doyle? The public face of an underground brotherhood? Or the cocaine-induced Hyde to Holmes' Jekyll? The Moriarty Papers hold the key. Assembled after Moriarty's death by his head of Security Operations, Colonel Sebastian Moran, these unique documents confirm Moriarty as the supervillain that Holmes took him for. Indeed, they reveal him to be a criminal mastermind.
Read this book and discover the darkest of secrets of Sherlock Holmes's arch rival.

The infamous Professor James Moriarty is a brooding presence in all of the adventures of celebrated British detective Sherlock Holmes. Yet his actions are described only once in "The Final Problem"...


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ISBN 9781782406044
PRICE $12.99 (USD)
PAGES 160

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This book was amazing!. The format of it was like reading Moriarty's actual journal or diary. It was interesting to see this perspective to the beloved Sherlock Holmes stories. I would recommend this book for any Sherlock fans.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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

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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.

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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".

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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!

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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!

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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.

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