Holmes and Moriarty

Gareth Rubin is the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Turnglass. His other books include Holmes and Moriarty, a new Sherlock Holmes novel endorsed by the Conan Doyle Estate; Liberation Square, a thriller set in Soviet-occupied London; and The Winter Agent, a thriller set in Paris in 1944. He lives in London and writes about social affairs, travel and the arts for British newspapers.

'A wonderfully entertaining, high-speed, high-stakes adventure with two, no FOUR and more, characters from classic detective fiction! Holmes and Moriarty by Gareth Rubin is the real deal: an accomplished tribute, true to the spirit of Conan-Doyle, but with a thrillingly original story and enough accomplished inventiveness to captivate and satisfy. The perfect fix for Holmes fans - thoroughly recommended!' JANICE HALLETT ‘Rubin brings Sherlock back to blazing life in this intriguing new mystery’ CRIME MONTHLY ‘Rubin gives Holmes and Moriarty an authentic feel . . . weaving enough Conan Doyle in to feel right and infusing it with an originality . . . convincing, highly entertaining and smart’ CRIMETIME FM ‘If you loved Gareth’s 2023 novel The Turnglass, then make this top of your TBR pile . . . Such a pacy read, and one not just for Holmes fans but anyone who enjoys a race against time’ BELFAST TELEGRAPH  ‘I was literally holding my breath towards the end of the book; I thoroughly enjoyed it’ SOUTH LONDON PRESS  ‘A mouth-wateringly ingenious premise’ THE TELEGRAPH   ‘Aiming to slot seamlessly into Conan Doyle’s existing canon rather than upend it, Rubin constructs a tightly plotted, slightly fantastical mystery that is so far up the street of traditional Holmes fans it’s practically knocking down the front door of 221B’ BUZZ MAGAZINE   ‘Entertaining and a pleasant addition to a growing post-Conan Doyle canon’ CRIME TIME     PRAISE FOR THE TURNGLASS: 'A bold, breathtaking piece of writing that absolutely nails its two books in one conceit. I doubt I'll ever read anything like it again, which is the highest compliment I can offer' STUART TURTON  '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’ THE TELEGRAPH