Lock & Mori - Hardcover

"Mystery lovers will be pleased to have this whodunit, which is neither Victoriana nor steampunk."--Kirkus Reviews

"Darkly atmospheric, and the stakes are high."--Booklist

"Mori is a well-developed, multidimensional protagonist and a lively narrator. Lock is just as intriguing...The ending will leave readers wanting more from these two mystery mavens."--School Library Journal

"[A] quick-moving mystery distinguished by clear writing, memorable imagery, and some keen insights into human fragility."--Publishers Weekly

"[T]een readers will enjoy the dialogue, the dark mystery, and of course, the romance."--School Library Connection

"A unique spin on a familiar tale makes Lock & Mori wise, witty and engaging. Author Heather W. Petty is a force to be reckoned with."--Ellen Hopkins, author of CRANK, TRICKS, AND TRAFFICK

"True to canon, this sleuthing tale is rife with intrigues, puzzles, and vivid danger. Read at your own peril - nothing is more electrifying than the hunt for truth."--The Christian Science Monitor

In modern-day London, two brilliant high school students—one Sherlock Holmes and a Miss James “Mori” Moriarty—meet. A murder will bring them together. The truth very well might drive them apart.

Before they were mortal enemies, they were much more...

FACT: Someone has been murdered in London’s Regent’s Park. The police have no leads.

FACT: Miss James “Mori” Moriarty and Sherlock “Lock” Holmes should be hitting the books on a school night. Instead, they are out crashing a crime scene.

FACT: Lock has challenged Mori to solve the case before he does. Challenge accepted.

FACT: Despite agreeing to Lock’s one rule—they must share every clue with each other—Mori is keeping secrets.

OBSERVATION: Sometimes you can’t trust the people closest to you with matters of the heart. And after this case, Mori may never trust Lock again.