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    Sherlock Holmes: The Shadow of James Moriarty
    Sherlock Holmes: The Shadow of James Moriarty
    Sherlock Holmes: The Shadow of James Moriarty
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    Sherlock Holmes: The Shadow of James Moriarty

    By Dick Gillman

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    A journey by Watson to purchase a Christmas gift for Holmes puts in motion a scheme to finally rid the underworld of Sherlock Holmes. It seems as though the cold hand of the late James Moriarty is poised to snuff out Holmes in one final act of revenge...and yet, the Moriarty we knew is dead. Holmes has to use all his powers of deduction to identify who is behind a callous attempt on his life which costs the lives of many.

    Startled by discovering the identity of the person seeking to destroy him, Holmes must now attempt a grand deception in order to try and defeat someone with an intellect equal to his own. Holmes must orchestrate an intriguing charade which leaves Watson's nerves in tatters as the scheme unfolds to its final climax.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDick Gillman
    Release dateJan 9, 2014
    ISBN9781310247439
    Sherlock Holmes: The Shadow of James Moriarty
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    Dick Gillman

    Dick Gillman is a Yorkshireman in his 70's. He retired from teaching Science in 2005 and moved from the UK to Brittany, France, in 2008 with his wife Alex, Truffle, the Black Labrador and Poppy, the cat. As well as writing, he is an accomplished digital artist and lives near the coast where the rugged landscape and the Atlantic Ocean influence his artwork. He still has strong links with the UK where he visits his two grown up children and his four grandchildren.During his retirement he has written well over thirty Sherlock Holmes short stories, many of which are published here. Successfully publishing both e-books and paperbacks, he has also been selected to contribute many stories to the superb, World Record beating and ongoing MX Sherlock Holmes anthology. His stories appear in several volumes published by MX Publishing and also in the monthly case solving letters entitled 'Dear Mr Holmes' published by Letterjoy. More are to follow in the latest volumes by MX and Letterjoy.Watch out for further Sherlock Holmes short stories throughout 2022 and treat yourself to his very latest seven story collection, 'Julia Moriarty - in memorium' which contains all seven stories in which Holmes crosses swords with the beautiful, but deadly, Julia Moriarty. This is available an e-book and can be found as a paperback at all major online bookstores.

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      Sherlock Holmes - Dick Gillman

      Sherlock Holmes

      -

      The Shadow of James Moriarty

      By Dick Gillman

      Smashwords Edition

      Text copyright 2014 Dick Gillman

      All Rights Reserved

      Cover photograph courtesy of WiseWander, stock.xchng

      This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you are reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your own use only, then please return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      Table of Contents

      Chapter 1 - A Christmas Gift

      Chapter 2 - Silas Murchison

      Chapter 3 - Supper and a Show

      Chapter 4 - The First Act

      Chapter 5 - Examining the evidence

      Chapter 6 - Lady Elizabeth Crump

      Chapter 7 - A name to conjure with

      Chapter 8 - Preparing the bait

      Chapter 9 - Madame Julia Moriarty

      Chapter 10 - Recounting the journey

      Chapter 11 - The Grand Deception

      The Shadow of James Moriarty

      Chapter 1 - A Christmas Gift

      An explosive event on Holmes's 41st birthday began the case I have recorded here as 'The Shadow of James Moriarty'. Since Moriarty's death there had been no-one to adequately challenge Holmes's formidable intellect...until now. It seemed like the very shadow of Moriarty himself was to envelop Holmes and take him from us.

      It was a bright, sunny morning in the middle of December 1894 when I recall that I was in need of a Christmas present for Holmes. Sitting back in his chair, oblivious to the world, Holmes was conducting some piece of music with the stem of his pipe. Holmes old man, I am at a loss as to what to buy you as a Christmas gift. Are you in need of anything in particular?

      Holmes stopped conducting and seemed to be giving my request some serious thought. Holmes held his forefinger aloft before replying, Well, I did have a mind to treat myself to a new pipe. I do so enjoy smoking my Meerschaum, however, it does tend to get so damnably hot.

      Hah! said I. Consider it done! and with that, I decided that very minute to leave our rooms in Baker Street and take a stroll down Regent Street to Carlin's, the tobacconists.

      The weather was uncommonly mild for December and I had decided to forgo my muffler, being comfortable in only an overcoat and hat. Carlin's was a long established retailer offering a multitude of tobaccos and cigars. Indeed, it was well known that several titled gentlemen purchased their cigars at Carlin's. A stream of carriages throughout the day could be seen depositing their owners who would then take the opportunity to sit on a cask of tobacco and partake of a glass of sherry whilst they purchased their cigars. I had many times visited this particular shop and also had taken the time to explore their Oxford Street branch, discovering new and intriguing tobaccos. However, on this occasion I required a Christmas gift for Holmes, something rather special.

      Standing on the pavement outside the shop, I paused briefly to look in the window and admire their display of pipes, including Churchwardens, Briars and Meerschaums. There were humidors for cigars and a fine range of accessories that every self-respecting pipe or cigar smoker was deemed to require. I was attracted to a particularly handsome briar pipe that had a Meerschaum interior. This pipe purported to have the porosity of the Meerschaum whilst retaining the heat absorbing qualities of a briar pipe. So enamoured was I with this pipe that I found myself speaking aloud, Ah, ideal! The best of both worlds!

      It was as I took stock of the

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