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The Return of Moriarty
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Once he was a criminal.Now he could become a legend.Schloss Alber is situated at the top of a jagged cliff, looming over the nearby town: the ancient seat of an ancient family. But its natural defenses cannot prevent all invasions. Lord Alber, the head of the...
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Description
Once he was a criminal.
Now he could become a legend.
Schloss Alber is situated at the top of a jagged cliff, looming over the nearby town: the ancient seat of an ancient family. But its natural defenses cannot prevent all invasions. Lord Alber, the head of the family, has a unique problem: a priceless sword, known as the Dauerhaft, the inheritance for his eldest living son, is not actually legally his to bequeath. Its rightful owner is on his way to claim it. But now the sword has been stolen from the very heart of the family.
Meanwhile, Clara Mendel, daughter of the family's former governess, returns to Schloss Alber from her medical studies in Copenhagen. Clever and independent, many have underestimated her; she has yet to find someone who could match her first-rate mind. But as she returns to the family she is surprised to see a new face among them: Mr Hugo Strahm. It quickly becomes apparent that Lord Aber's trust is firmly in his new friend, so much so that it is Strahm who is charged with finding the stolen sword.
But Hugo Strahm is not his real name. And there is nothing harmless about this man. He may be playing a detective, but he was once a criminal mastermind. Can Clara trust him? Or anyone at Schloss Alber?
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781526686404
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 06 November 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Raven Books
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 32.0mm
Width: 152.0mm
Height: 232.0mm
Weight: 447g
Pages: 368
About the Author
Jack Anderson is the author of the viral internet serial 'Has Anyone Heard of the Left/Right Game?', which has since been adapted into a hit QCode podcast and The Grief Doctor. The Peculiar Case at House Aber is the first book in the Moriarty Mysteries series. He lives with his wife in Sheffield.
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