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The Great Game (Professor Moriarty Novels) (Hardcover)
by Michael Kurland (Author)
4.0 out of 5 stars  (1 customer review)

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  • Hardcover: 288 pages
  • Publisher: St. Martin's Minotaur (Aug 2001)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 031220891X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0312208912
  • Product Dimensions: 21.8 x 14.7 x 2.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,016,363 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)
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4.0 out of 5 stars An enjoyable read, 17 Jan 2004
By Kurt A. Johnson (Marseilles, IL USA) - See all my reviews
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It is 1891, and political terrorism and assassination are sweeping Europe. Professor James Moriarty, a brilliant if often amoral scientist, finds himself sucked into the maelstrom when certain shadowy organizations take Sherlock Holmes' maundering accusations seriously, and decide they need to deal with this "Napoleon of Crime." Collecting an unusual assortment of allies, Moriarty must use all of his talents to penetrate this mystery and stop those who would set the world at war.

I must admit that this is the first book by Michael Kurland that I have read. I found it quite by chance, and was intrigued by the story's premise. The story's main weakness is that none of the characters seem the least bit Victorian (I couldn't shake the idea that the Barnett's were modeled directly on the Blues (Kathleen Turner and Dennis Quaid), from the movie Undercover Blues). That said, though, the author does spin a great yarn, that succeeds in gripping the reader all the way through to the end.

If you are interested in a story that features the famous (or infamous) Professor Moriarty, or simply like a good thriller, then I highly recommend this book to you. I enjoyed it immensely!

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