The Shadow of Reichenbach Falls

The Shadow of Reichenbach Falls is a 2008 mystery pastiche novel written by John R. King, that presents an alternate history of the battle between Sherlock Holmes and his nemesis Professor Moriarty.[1]

The Shadow of Reichenbach Falls
First edition
AuthorJohn R. King
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
GenreAdventure, Mystery
Published2008 (Forge Books)
Media typeNovel
Pages352
ISBN978-0765318015 (first edition)

Plot

As he tours Europe, Thomas Carnacki ends up in Meiringen, Switzerland and upon visiting Reichenbach Falls he stumbles upon Holmes and Moriarty locked in mortal combat. One man goes over the falls and as Carnacki comes to his assistance he is fired upon by the other.[2]

The story is told in three distinct parts: the first is narrated by Carnacki, the second from the memoirs of Moriarty, and the final section by Sherlock Holmes.[3]

Reception

Publishers Weekly described the book as "muddled" and "gimmicky".[1] Kirkus Reviews was more positive and claimed the novel may create new fans of William Hope Hodgson's Carnacki.[4]

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See also

References
  1. "The Shadow of Reichenbach Falls". Publishers Weekly. May 5, 2008. Retrieved December 20, 2019.
  2. "The shadow of Reichenbach Falls". Toronto Public Library. Retrieved December 20, 2019.
  3. O'Leary, Ray (November 13, 2009). "JOHN R. KING – The Shadow of Reichenback Falls". MysteryFile. Retrieved December 20, 2019.
  4. "The Shadow of Reichenbach Falls". Kirkus Reviews. May 20, 2010. Retrieved December 20, 2019.
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