Doctor Clara Mendel stumbles into a mystery fit for the late Sherlock Holmes-one that might just tempt out of the shadows his surviving nemesis, James Moriarty.

This enthralling sequel to The Return of Moriarty is perfect for fans of Anthony Horowitz and Laurie R. King.

A disgraced socialite who had fled to California, Viola Bellman, is found barefoot in a snowy New York alleyway. There is no sign of how she got there, and she is too traumatized to speak. The only clue is a note found scribbled in the Bible she's clutching: "The Arcane Society of New York holds close the fortune you seek." But nobody knows anything about the society.

Newly qualified doctor Clara Mendel joins the city's Sabel Club, a once thriving social club now devoted to solving the riddle of Viola Bellman. Clara is determined to help Viola speak again, but she also has an ulterior motive: if she can solve the mysterious case, she might draw the attention of her old sparring partner, Professor James Moriarty.

But as the Sabel Club comes under a violent attack, Clara is forced to ask herself to what lengths the Arcane Society will go to preserve their anonymity.

And just how much trust can she truly place in a master criminal who disappeared not once but twice?