Moriarty Meets His Match

Moriarty Meets His Match PDF Author: Anna Castle
Publisher: Anna Castle
ISBN: 1945382058
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 298

Book Description
Professor James Moriarty has but one desire left in his shattered life: to stop the man who ruined him from harming anyone else. Then he meets Angelina Gould and his world turns upside down. At the International Exhibition, an exploding steam engine kills a man. When Moriarty tries to figure out what happened, he comes up against Sherlock Holmes, sent to investigate by Moriarty’s old enemy. Holmes collects evidence that points at Moriarty, who realizes he must either solve the crime or swing it for it himself. He soon uncovers trouble among the board members of the engine company and its unscrupulous promoter. Moriarty tries to untangle those relationships, but everywhere he turns, he meets the alluring Angelina. She’s playing some game, but what’s her goal? And whose side is she on? Between them, Holmes and Angelina push Moriarty to his limits -- and beyond. He’ll have to lose himself to save his life and win the woman he loves.

The Professor & Mrs. Moriarty Mysteries: Books 1-3

The Professor & Mrs. Moriarty Mysteries: Books 1-3 PDF Author: Anna Castle
Publisher: Anna Castle
ISBN: 1945382163
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 508

Book Description
Professor and Mrs. Moriarty seek justice where the law can’t — or won’t — apply. In this series of lively stories, they assemble a band of misfits -- others who have been cast out or falsely accused -- to help them defend the victims of the rich and powerful in Victorian society. Their efforts often put them at odds with police consultant Sherlock Holmes. Book 1: Moriarty Meets His Match Prof. Moriarty has one desire in his ruined life: to destroy his enemy. Then he meets amber-eyed Angelina and his world turns upside down. Now he’s being stalked by the implacable Sherlock Holmes and entangled in a web of murder and deceit. Book 2: Moriarty Takes His Medicine Professor & Mrs. Moriarty tackle a case too ticklish for Sherlock Holmes — a doctor with a private clinic murdering wealthy women for a price. Book 3: Moriarty Brings Down the House The Moriartys must stop the deadly pranks threatening a West End Christmas pantomime before someone they love is killed or Holmes obtains the damning evidence his client demands. Bonus short story: The Stockbroker’s Wife Professor Moriarty commits a small fraud to expose a larger one.

Medieval to Modern: An Anthology of Historical Mystery Stories

Medieval to Modern: An Anthology of Historical Mystery Stories PDF Author: Sarah Woodbury
Publisher: The Morgan-Stanwood Publishing Group
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 440

Book Description
***Don't miss the next books in the series on sale for 99 cents and FREE this week only!*** Join amateur sleuths, private detectives, and feisty female protagonists in a journey through time with this anthology of historical mysteries spanning nearly a thousand years, from Medieval Wales to 1940s Ohio. This collection of eight novellas and short stories is the perfect introduction to five award-winning series in settings ranging from the back streets of Elizabethan and Regency London to the steep slopes of Victorian San Francisco. -- Libi Astaire, the Jewish Regency mystery series. -- Anna Castle, the Francis Bacon mystery series and the Professor & Mrs. Moriarty mystery series. -- M. Louisa Locke, the Victorian San Francisco mystery series. -- M. Ruth Myers, the Maggie Sullivan mystery series set in Depression-era Ohio. -- Sarah Woodbury, the Gareth & Gwen Medieval Mysteries.

Sons of Moriarty and More Stories of Sherlock Holmes

Sons of Moriarty and More Stories of Sherlock Holmes PDF Author: Loren D Estleman
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1440564841
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 263

Book Description
From award-winning author Loren D. Estleman, a spellbinding collection of Sherlock Holmes stories, authorized by the Estate of Arthur Conan Doyle—an essential follow-up to The Perils of Sherlock Holmes, praised as “an excellent collection of short stories and essays” by The New York Review of Books. "One of the best of the wish-it-were-so pastiche anthologies..." —Booklist Award-winning author Loren D. Estleman has curated a collection of Sherlock Holmes stories from some of the finest authors in Sons of Moriarty and More Stories of Sherlock Holmes. This is the first time that these stories appear together in one anthology, including "Sons of Moriarty," a Sherlock Holmes novella, appearing here for the first time.

Moriarty Lifts the Veil

Moriarty Lifts the Veil PDF Author: Anna Castle
Publisher: Anna Castle
ISBN: 1945382295
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 268

Book Description
It began as a harmless wager. Who could solve their case first? Professor and Mrs. Moriarty have a few weeks to kill before their theater opens. Happily, two small cases drop in their respective laps. Moriarty has what looks like a scheme to swindle Army veterans out of their discharge pay. Angelina must find a missing servant by winkling her way into a circle of officers’ wives. Neither case seems terribly challenging; just enough to provide an agreeable competition. But as soon as they start asking questions, things take an ugly turn. Moriarty discovers an army barracks riddled with corruption. Angelina uncovers a terrible secret at the heart of the circle of officers and wives. When Sherlock Holmes returns from a mission in India, he confirms her worst fears. Then a man is murdered, and a good friend is blamed. Scotland Yard sends Holmes to catch their suspect. The Moriartys must use all their courage and ingenuity to rescue their friend, stop a series of loathsome crimes, and put a cold killer behind bars.

Moriarty Brings Down the House

Moriarty Brings Down the House PDF Author: Anna Castle
Publisher: Anna Castle
ISBN: 1945382155
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 269

Book Description
“Either my theater is haunted or someone’s trying to drive me into bankruptcy!” Professor Moriarty’s new client is the manager of a West End theater. He’s three weeks away from opening his Chistmas pantomime, the expensive spectacle that pays for the rest of the year. But after months of freak accidents and spooky incidents, the cast and crew are convinced the show is cursed. Worse, he’s out of money and the rent is due. The Moriartys leap to the rescue. Angelina takes on the leading role and James supplies the needed funds. While she works backstage uncovering secrets and grudges, he follows the money in search of a motive. Then someone sets Sherlock Holmes on their trail, trying to catch them crossing the line into crime. How far will Moriarty have to go to keep the show afloat? And will they all make it to opening night in one piece?

The Return of Moriarty

The Return of Moriarty PDF Author: John Gardner
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1639361162
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 304

Book Description
Now back in print after forty years: The first novel in John Gardner’s bestselling series of Victorian crime thrillers pitting Sherlock Holmes against the Napoleon of crime, Professor James Moriarty. Once again, the game is afoot . . . What really happened in Switzerland between Moriarty and Sherlock Holmes in 1891? And why is Holmes, now in London at 221B Baker Street, curiously uncooperative with Scotland Yard's inquiries? Furthermore, why has Moriarty planned a grand meeting with the international crime syndicate? These are the questions that make up the larger mystery of the sinister Professor Moriarty's return.

The Widows Guild

The Widows Guild PDF Author: Anna Castle
Publisher: Anna Castle
ISBN: 0986413003
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 347

Book Description
In the summer of 1588, Europe waits with bated breath for King Philip of Spain to launch his mighty armada against England. Everyone except Lady Alice Trumpington, whose father wants her wed to the highest bidder. She doesn't want to be a wife, she wants to be widow; a rich one, and the sooner, the better. So she marries an elderly viscount, gives him a sleeping draught, and spends her wedding night with Thomas Clarady, her best friend and Francis Bacon's assistant. The next morning, they find the viscount murdered in his bed and they're both locked into the Tower. Lady Alice appeals to the Andromache Society, the widows’ guild led by Francis Bacon's formidable aunt, Lady Russell. They charge Bacon with getting the new widow out of prison and identifying the real murderer. He soon learns the viscount wasn’t an isolated case. Someone is murdering Catholics in London and taking advantage of armada fever to mask the crimes. The killer seems to have privy information — from someone close to the Privy Council? The investigation takes Francis from the mansions along the Strand to the rack room under the Tower. Pulled and pecked by a coven of demanding widows, Francis struggles to maintain his reason and his courage to see through the fog of war and catch the killer.

The Spymaster's Brother

The Spymaster's Brother PDF Author: Anna Castle
Publisher: Anna Castle
ISBN: 1945382252
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 342

Book Description
Anthony Bacon returns after thirteen years in France to live in his brother’s house at Gray’s Inn. Though seldom strong enough to leave his rooms, his gouty legs never hinder his agile mind. He’s built the most valuable intelligence service in Europe. Now the Bacon brothers are ready to offer it to the patron with the deepest pockets. Then Francis finds a body lying near Anthony’s coach. The clues point to Anthony’s secretary. Worse, the murdered man had been spreading rumors that could destroy Anthony’s reputation. Francis thinks his brother did it. Assistant Thomas Clarady thinks the secretary did it. As they investigate, they hear one story after another about what happened. Which is the truth? Can they sort through the lies before disaster strikes?

Let Slip the Dogs

Let Slip the Dogs PDF Author: Anna Castle
Publisher: Anna Castle
ISBN: 1945382201
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 322

Book Description
It’s 1591, Midsummer at Richmond Palace, and love is in the air — along with the usual political courtships and covert alliances. Secret trysts, daring dalliances, and a pair of pedigreed hounds keep Francis Bacon and his gallant team busy while trying to catch one devilishly daring murderer.