Moriarty the Patriot Part 2

Victorian Britain reels under headlines about a “Lord of Crime,” blamed for bringing down a string of troublesome nobles. The truth is more complex: William James Moriarty and his brothers, Louis and Albert, operate as a collective, using carefully planned crimes to tear out what they see as the nation’s corruption and remake society on fairer terms. Their campaign draws the attention of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John H. Watson, who refuse to accept justice delivered through criminal means—setting off a tense battle of wits in which Holmes doesn’t realize his adversary is closer than he suspects.

Caught between these opposing forces is Irene Adler, as alluring as she is sharp-minded. After stealing classified documents capable of rattling the British Empire itself, Irene finds her latest scandal spiraling beyond her control, raising the question of whether she can be pulled back from the brink—or whether the stakes will prove fatal.