The Return of Moriarty

Name: The Return of Moriarty
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ISBN: 9781526686411

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Jack Anderson

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Raven Books
01 September 2026

Crime & Mystery; Historical fiction

'Every now and then you read the first book in a new series, and you just know that you are going to end up devouring every subsequent book as soon as they land' STYLIST 'An outstanding historical murder mystery' Guy Morpuss

Sherlock Holmes is dead. But his nemesis is not.

James Moriarty is severely wounded, his organisation has been dismantled and Sherlock Holmes is dead. Fleeing to recover, desperate to rebuild his empire, Moriarty must assume a new identity.

Months after Sherlock's death, aspiring doctor Clara Mendel returns to Schloss Alber after a six-year absence. The vast estate, which hangs high upon the cliffs of Bavaria, is home to the noble Alber family. A priceless sword, on which the family's wealth and reputation depends, has been stolen from the grave of the intended heir, Clara's step-father.

Lord Alber has placed his trust firmly in his esteemed new friend, a Mr Hugo Strahm, to find the sword and prevent the noble family's ruin. Once they have spent more time together, Clara becomes intrigued by Strahm's formidable intellect: finally she has an equal at Schloss Alber.

But Clara isn't naïve. She knows the secrets a great house like Schloss Alber can hide. And as she spends more time in Mr Strahm's company. she begins to suspect him of hiding his true identity. Can she really trust him to find the missing sword?

The start of a fiendishly inventive and enjoyable new historical mystery series. Jack Anderson’s Moriarty Mystery books see Sherlock Holmes’ iconic villain re-invented for a whole new generation of readers.

By: Jack Anderson
Imprint: Raven Books
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm,
ISBN: 9781526686411
ISBN 10: 1526686414
Pages: 368
Publication Date: 01 September 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

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 Return of Moriarty is the first book in the Moriarty Mystery series. He lives with his family 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