Pegasus Crime
The Revenge of Moriarty
The Revenge of Moriarty follows The Return of Moriarty. Basically, he’s baaaack! Moriarty, Sherlock Holmes’ nemesis, has returned from the…
Death on a Pale Horse
Donald Thomas’ sixth novel about the adventures of famed detective Sherlock Holmes does not disappoint. Capturing the tone and essence…
The Missing Italian Girl
Although the book is billed as third in the Bernard Martin mystery series, the lead character is Bernard’s wife, Clarie.…
A Way with Murder
“Secret St. Rain.” That’s how a character introduces herself on the first page of this wannabe hardboiled mystery set in…
The Return of Moriarty
Considering the current popularity in historical fiction of revisiting classic stories and characters, the decision to reprint John Gardner’s 1974…
Resurrectionist
The setting is Regency London. Robbing fresh graves to supply the city’s anatomy schools and hospitals is a profitable business;…
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