Moriarty the Patriot, Vol. 5
VIZ Media LLC · Paperback · October 5, 2021
Moriarty the Patriot, Vol.
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- Who it’s for
- Moriarty’s schemes, Sherlock’s deductions, and the question of when justice turns monstrous share the stage.
- Themes
- Class inequality, Justice and morality, Murder mystery
- Genres
- Crime & Mystery Comics, Historical Fiction Comics, General Manga
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The untold story of Sherlock Holmes’ greatest rival, Moriarty! Before he was Sherlock’s rival, Moriarty fought against the unfair class caste system in London by making sure corrupt nobility got their comeuppance. But even the most well-intentioned plans can spin out of control—will Moriarty’s dream of a more just and equal world turn him into a hero…or a monster?
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William James Moriarty and Sherlock Holmes meet again on a train back to London, and a dead body is discovered in a locked passenger cabin. With John Watson named as the prime suspect, Sherlock challenges Moriarty to a contest of who can solve the murder first. Will Sherlock be able to clear Watson’s name? Back in London, a state secret that only the royal family is privy to has been stolen and MI6 is tasked with retrieving it, lest the whole empire fall into ruin! Meanwhile, Sherlock is visited by the king of Bohemia, who asks him to cover up a recent scandal…
Justice and Intrigue
Moriarty’s schemes, Sherlock’s deductions, and the question of when justice turns monstrous share the stage.
Come here for
- A locked-room murder with Watson under suspicion
- Moriarty’s campaign against corrupt nobility
Expect
- Rivalry sharpened by competing ideas of justice
- Several mysteries entangled with royal and state secrets
Where it sits
| Crime & Mystery Comics | 85% |
|---|---|
| General Manga | 65% |
| Historical Fiction Comics | 59% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Crime & Mystery Comics
- General Manga
- Historical Fiction Comics
- Authors
- Ryosuke Takeuchi
- Publisher
- VIZ Media LLC
- Published
- October 5, 2021
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- Class inequality · Justice and morality · Murder mystery
- Reading lane
- Crime & Mystery Comics