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Sherlock Holmes' greatest nemesis unleashes Victorian London's deadliest assassin in a stunning new Victorian adventure thriller from the bestselling author of The Camelot Code.
FORMATPaperback LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Publisher Description
Big Ben chimes in the first seconds of the first day of 1900, the start of a fresh century. Inside London's oldest gaol, preparations are afoot to hang Victorian England's deadliest assassin, a man wanted for two decades' worth of murders. Cold-blooded killer Simeon Lynch has lived a brutal and glorious life in the employ of the House of Moriarty - the most feared criminal enterprise in the world. Now, as he faces the noose, Simeon learns dark truths about his master, about Sherlock Holmes and about his own past. Truths that make him determined to escape and kill again... Follow Simeon's bloody footsteps through the capital's cobbled alleyways, wretched workhouses and flash taverns as he crosses swords with Sherlock Holmes and the villainous characters of Victorian London.
Notes
A new historical thriller, set in the Victorian London of Sherlock Holmes at the beginning of the 20th century. As the country's deadliest assassin, Simeon Lynch is due to be hanged, he learns dark truths about his master, Moriarty.
Author Biography
Sam Christer is the internationally bestselling author of The Camelot Code, The Turin Shroud Secret and The Stonehenge Legacy, which has been published in thirty-six countries around the world.
Review
You can almost feel the cold weight of the old stones pressing down on you. This is one of those very rare books that is capable of both thrilling and chilling the reader. - James Becker on The Stonehenge LegacyWell-plotted and well-executed, this is a chilling and clever thriller. - Daily Telegraph on The Turin Shroud SecretSmart, slick and effective. - Daily Mail on The Stonehenge Legacy
Long Description
Big Ben chimes in the first seconds of the first day of 1900, the start of a fresh century. Inside London's oldest gaol, preparations are afoot to hang Victorian England's deadliest assassin, a man wanted for two decades' worth of murders. Cold-blooded killer Simeon Lynch has lived a brutal and glorious life in the employ of the House of Moriarty - the most feared criminal enterprise in the world. Now, as he faces the noose, Simeon learns dark truths about his master, about Sherlock Holmes and about his own past. Truths that make him determined to escape and kill again... Follow Simeon's bloody footsteps through the capital's cobbled alleyways, wretched workhouses and flash taverns as he crosses swords with Sherlock Holmes and the villainous characters of Victorian London.
Review Quote
You can almost feel the cold weight of the old stones pressing down on you. This is one of those very rare books that is capable of both thrilling and chilling the reader.
Promotional "Headline"
Sherlock Holmes' greatest nemesis unleashes Victorian London's deadliest assassin in a stunning new Victorian adventure thriller from the bestselling author of The Camelot Code .
Description for Sales People
The House of Moriarty combines Sam Christer's skill as a bestselling adventure thriller writer with the ever-popular world of Sherlock Holmes.
Details ISBN0751550922 Author Sam Christer Pages 464 Publisher Little, Brown Book Group Year 2016 ISBN-10 0751550922 ISBN-13 9780751550924 Format Paperback Media Book Imprint Sphere Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 823.92 Publication Date 2016-03-24 Subtitle A Moriarty Thriller Language English UK Release Date 2016-03-24 Audience General NZ Release Date 2016-05-30 AU Release Date 2016-05-30 We've got this
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