Author:Arthur Conan Doyle
'There should be no combination of events for which the wit of man cannot conceive an explanation.'
In this tale drawn from the note books of Dr Watson, the deadly hand of Professor Moriarty once more reaches out to commit a vile and ingenious crime. However, a mole in Moriarty's frightening criminal organization alerts Sherlock Holmes of the evil deed by means of a cipher.
When Holmes and Watson arrive at a Sussex manor house they appear to be too late. The discovery of a body suggests that Moriarty's henchmen have been at their work. But there is much more to this tale of murder than at first meets the eye and Sherlock Holmes is determined to get to the bottom of it.
Holmes has taken on a life of his own in the hearts and minds of a modern world
—— The TimesKen Bruen is finally getting his due. Priest is grimy, brooding, pawkily funny and wholly original. Great.
—— Observer for PRIESTA gripping story of guilt and redemption.
—— Independent on Sunday for CROSSA compelling portrait of a haunted man.
—— Guardian for CROSSSanctuary...packs a powerful punch. Taylor's alcoholic self-disgust is utterly convincing, and the supporting low life characters in the story are deftly and vibrantly drawn through pared-to-the-bone prose. Unforgettable.
—— Irish IndependentThe interest for a British audience will lie in the chilly details it reveals about contemporary Japanese society...what comes across so forcefully is the rootlessness and alienation of the youth in Japan
—— Daily Mail