Fear fell on London. Its streets are entangled in a web of criminal networks that operate clearly, harmoniously, outpacing the law with mathematical precision and sweeping away enemies and competitors along the way. This was only the case during the time of Professor Moriarty. But he died, disappeared into the abyss of the Reichenbach Falls during a fight with Sherlock Holmes. However, the great detective from Baker Street prefers to remain silent when asked by the police in the case of the “Napoleon of the Underworld” and strangely avoids answering directly. John Gardner is an English master of the thriller, the author of more than 40 novels, many of which have become bestsellers. Among the writer's most famous books: 16 novels from the James Bond series and a trilogy about the main enemy of Sherlock Holmes - the sinister Professor Moriarty. "The Return of Moriarty" is the first book in the series.