Holmes and Moriarty: The new official Sherlock Holmes novel
By (Author) Gareth Rubin
Simon & Schuster Ltd
Simon & Schuster Ltd
30th July 2025
United Kingdom
General
Fiction
Paperback
352
Width 130mm, Height 198mm
PRE-ORDER THE CLEVER AND INTRIGUING CRIME MYSTERY FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE TOP TEN SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER, THE TURNGLASS.
A new Sherlock Holmes novel, endorsed by the Conan Doyle Estate.
Two adversaries. One deadly alliance. Together, can they unlock the truth
Sherlock Holmes and his faithful friend, Dr John Watson, have been hired by actor George Reynolds to help him solve a puzzle. George wants them to find out why the audience who comes to see him perform every night are the same people, only wearing disguises. Is something sinister going on and, if so, what
Meanwhile, Holmes archenemy, Professor James Moriarty is having problems of his own. Implicated in the murder of a gang leader, Moriarty and his second, Moran, must go on the run from the police in order to find out who is behind the set-up.
But their investigation puts them in the way of Holmes and Watson and its not long before all four realise that they are being targeted by the same person. With lives on the line, not just their own, they must form an uneasy alliance in order to unmask the true villain. With clues leading them to a hotel in Switzerland and a conspiracy far greater than any of them expected, who can be trusted and will anyone of them survive
Praise for The Turnglass:
'Not just a book, but an experience - one in which twists and turns are both on the page and in the very act of reading itself. Two haunting narratives conspire to create a dark, menacing tale that spans half a century of secrets as they echo back and forth' Janice Hallett
'A stunning, ingenious, truly immersive mystery. The Turnglass is a thrilling delight' Chris Whitaker
'An intricate and thoroughly mesmerising tale of family plots and schemes across several generations'Guardian
Murder, mystery and secrets combine to create a dazzling achievement that will hook you in'Best
'Your initial amazement at his ingenuity comes to sit alongside an appreciation of the heart and depth he brings to his stories. A risky idea, beautifully executed'Telegraph
Gareth Rubin is the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Turnglass. His other books includeLiberation Square, a thriller set in Soviet occupied London, andTheWinterAgent, a thriller set in Paris in 1944.He lives in London and writes about social affairs, travel and the arts for British newspapers.