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Moriarty is a 2014 detective novel by Anthony Horowitz and an authorized continuation of Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes stories. Set after the apparent deaths of Holmes and Professor Moriarty at Reichenbach Falls, it follows Pinkerton detective Frederick Chase and Scotland Yard inspector Athelney Jones as they investigate an American criminal network operating in London. The book uses a first-person narrative and draws on characters and settings from the Holmes canon.

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What is the Reichenbach Falls setup in Anthony Horowitz's Moriarty?

The 2014 novel begins after Sherlock Holmes and Professor Moriarty apparently die at Reichenbach Falls. It uses the aftermath of Arthur Conan Doyle's The Final Problem as the starting point for a new investigation.

Who is Frederick Chase in Moriarty?

Frederick Chase is a detective from the Pinkerton Detective Agency who travels to Europe after the Reichenbach incident. He becomes the main investigator alongside Inspector Athelney Jones of Scotland Yard.

Does Clarence Devereux appear in Moriarty?

Yes. Clarence Devereux is an American criminal whose plans suggest that he may try to inherit Moriarty's criminal network after Moriarty's apparent death.

Do I need to read The House of Silk before Moriarty?

No, Moriarty can be read on its own as an authorized Sherlock Holmes continuation. It was published in 2014 after Horowitz's The House of Silk, but it is not a direct plot sequel to that novel.

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