Name: The Hound of the D'Urbervilles
ISBN: 9780857686015

Kim Newman

Imagine the twisted evil twins of Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson and you have the dangerous duo of Professor James Moriarty - wily, snake-like, fiercely intelligent, unpredictable - and Colonel Sebastian 'Basher' Moran - violent, politically incorrect, debauched. Together they run London crime, owning police and criminals alike. Unravelling mysteries - all for their own gain. A hugely enjoyable, and fiercely clever romp from acclaimed novelist Kim Newman.

The Hound of the D'Urbervilles

Presents the adventures of Professor Moriarty and his partner Colonel Sebastian 'Basher' Moran as they solve crimes for profit.

Kwan Ann Tan

I loved this! It was such a refreshing change to see things from Moriarty and Moran's perspectives, and I loved how it was simultaneously a contrast from the Baker Street duo while all the time still showing how well they worked together, in a way not unlike Holmes and Watson. A must read for all Holmes fans!

Brianna Best

I loved this book before I'd even read it, just because of how beautifully it extends the canon of the Holmes universe. However, while I really did enjoy reading it, it was almost as if I enjoyed reading simply because of the information I knew it would give me. There were times when I got lost in it, but it was a bit hard to get through, and it went a bit slow (probably due to its size, though; I have a hard time estimating correctly how long something will take to get through.) Sometimes I would find myself reading passages so riddled with allusions I had no idea what was going on, but the language and general beauty of the words fitting together was so seductive and convincing that I kept reading. Moran isn't a man I would want to bring home to my parents, but he's certainly a wonderful storyteller.

The Hound of the D'Urbervilles

Reviews