The Infernal Device and Others: A Professor Moriarty Omnibus

by Michael Kurland

Since their original appearanc more than two decades ago, Michael Kurland's two novels feature Professor James Moriarty--The Infernal Device and Death by Gaslight--have been among the most acclaimed of the works based on the characters first introduced by Authur Conan Doyle. In Doyle's original stories, Professor Moriarty is the bete noire of Sherlock Holmes, who deems the professor his mental equivalent and ethical opposite, declares him "the Napoleon...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312252730
• ISBN13: 9780312252731
• Release Date: August 2001
• Publisher: Minotaur Books
• Length: 528 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 5.5" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

excellent period piece(s)

fun, exciting, fast-paced adventure. moriarty and holmes used to be good friends who have had a falling out, but still respect each other's abilities. this book is about moriarty and his side business of solving problems for people, in this case the russian government. russian anarchists are plotting to harm the british government, in a large way, and blame it on the russian government so it will be overthrown. holmes is working on a seemingly different case until it becomes intertwined with moriarty's problems. watson makes an appearance, as does moriarty's right hand man, benjamin barnett, who has a significant role. this writer writes with very real, conversational english and very real characters. very enjoyable.