The Return of Moriarty

Name: The Return of Moriarty
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ISBN: 9781526686404

'Ingenious' Sunday Times

Jack Anderson

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Miscellaneous
03 March 2026

Fiction & Literature; Crime & Mystery; Historical fiction

Once he was a criminal. Now he could become a legend.

Schloss Alber is situated at the top of a jagged cliff, looming over the nearby town: the ancient seat of an ancient family. But its natural defenses cannot prevent all invasions. Lord Alber, the head of the family, has a unique problem: a priceless sword, known as the Dauerhaft, the inheritance for his eldest living son, is not actually legally his to bequeath. Its rightful owner is on his way to claim it. But now the sword has been stolen from the very heart of the family.

Meanwhile, Clara Mendel, daughter of the family's former governess, returns to Schloss Alber from her medical studies in Copenhagen. Clever and independent, many have underestimated her; she has yet to find someone who could match her first-rate mind. But as she returns to the family she is surprised to see a new face among them: Mr Hugo Strahm. It quickly becomes apparent that Lord Aber's trust is firmly in his new friend, so much so that it is Strahm who is charged with finding the stolen sword.

But Hugo Strahm is not his real name. And there is nothing harmless about this man. He may be playing a detective, but he was once a criminal mastermind. Can Clara trust him? Or anyone at Schloss Alber?

By: Jack Anderson
Imprint: Miscellaneous
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 232mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 32mm
Weight: 447g
ISBN: 9781526686404
ISBN 10: 1526686406
Pages: 368
Publication Date: 03 March 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Jack Anderson is the author of the viral internet serial 'Has Anyone Heard of the Left/Right Game?', which has since been adapted into a hit QCode podcast and The Grief Doctor. The Peculiar Case at House Aber is the first book in the Moriarty Mysteries series. He lives with his wife in Sheffield.

Reviews for The Return of Moriarty: 'Ingenious' Sunday Times

PRAISE FOR THE GRIEF DOCTOR: 'A clever game of cat and mouse . . . a striking novel' * Crime Time, Best Novels of the Month * PRAISE FOR THE GRIEF DOCTOR: Jack Anderson has written a thriller that is as intelligent, thoughtful and humane as it is compelling and addictive. A talent to watch -- Jessica Moor, author of Keeper and Hold Back the Night PRAISE FOR THE GRIEF DOCTOR: 'This book hooks you and doesn't let go' -- Martyn Waites