Most Popular Books by Ryosuke Takeuchi

The untold story of Sherlock Holmes’ greatest rival, Moriarty! Before he was Sherlock’s rival, Moriarty fought against the unfair class caste system in London by making sure corrupt nobility got their comeuppance. But even the most well-intentioned plans can spin out of control—will Moriarty’s dream of a more just and equal world turn him into a hero…or a monster? Sherlock’s murder of Milverton reveals to the entire British Empire the shocking truth that William James Moriarty is the Lord of Crime! With both noble and commoner cursing his name, William sets his ultimate plan in motion and starts purging influential figures. Realizing that William means to shoulder all the blame himself, Louis and the others must decide what to do.

The untold story of Sherlock Holmes’ greatest rival, Moriarty! Before he was Sherlock’s rival, Moriarty fought against the unfair class caste system in London by making sure corrupt nobility got their comeuppance. But even the most well-intentioned plans can spin out of control—will Moriarty’s dream of a more just and equal world turn him into a hero…or a monster? Charles Augustus Milverton, the coldhearted King of Blackmail, knows Mary’s dark secret, and he’s using it to destroy any hope she has of marrying Watson! Wanting to save his best friend from the clutches of the deranged Milverton, who ruins innocent lives for fun, Sherlock decides to face the man head-on! Will London’s greatest devil finally face judgment?

The untold story of Sherlock Holmes’ greatest rival, Moriarty! Before he was Sherlock’s rival, Moriarty fought against the unfair class caste system in London by making sure corrupt nobility got their comeuppance. But even the most well-intentioned plans can spin out of control—will Moriarty’s dream of a more just and equal world turn him into a hero…or a monster? Sherlock receives orders from the United States government to capture a group of vicious land sharks who have been coercing poor landowners into giving up their property. Billy insists on accompanying Sherlock when he realizes that he and the leader of these ruthless outlaws have a history. Meanwhile, William is wandering the streets of New York trying to find the best way to atone for his crimes when he bumps into a young girl who may have just the answer he’s been looking for.

Just as everything appears to be going his way, Sherlock finds himself arrested for a murder he didn’t commit in a plot orchestrated by none other than Moriarty! He soon escapes police custody and sets out to clear his name. The victim, Count Drebber, wrote Sherlock’s name in blood before he died, but why? Will Sherlock be able to solve this puzzle and save himself?

After successfully establishing a foothold in Durham and cleansing the city of some of its corruption, William James Moriarty sets his sights on London. To make headway there, he needs the aid of his brother Albert. But while on his way to London, William is kidnapped by a gang of criminals! Will Albert be able to save him in time?

McGinty and his vicious band of outlaws, the Scowrers, have launched an attack on the peaceful town of Vermissa. Sherlock, Billy, and the villagers set traps as part of a clever plan to defend themselves, but when the enemy arrives in far greater numbers than expected, they find themselves backed into a corner. Meanwhile, William has learned of the threat Sherlock faces and races to his rescue. Together, the men make a solemn vow on their ongoing search for redemption. This case of the Great Detective vs. the Lord of Crime comes to a close in this captivating conclusion!

After three years apart, Louis, Albert, and the rest of the MI6 team are overjoyed to welcome William back home. To celebrate both the return of William and Sherlock and the start of their new lives, they invite everyone to a dinner party. There, the two long-lost friends finally reveal the story of what happened during the years they spent in America.

While there’s never a dull moment at 221B Baker Street, things are about to get a whole lot more lively. Or rather...lovey? And that’s because John has just announced to everyone that he is happily engaged to the lovely Mary Morstan. She has a very odd request for Sherlock, however—one that makes him question her true intentions. Or perhaps he’s just jealous that Watson is being taken from him!

The true mastermind behind the Jack the Ripper murders is none other than Britain’s media king, Charles Augustus Milverton. After that case comes to a close, Milverton digs into William Moriarty’s past. And it doesn’t take long for him to discover a certain court case where a boy from the slums sued a nobleman...

19e siècle en Angleterre, la famille Moriarty a recueilli deux orphelins William et Louis mais en leur conférant un statut de domestique. Albert, le fils aîné de la famille est pétri d''ambition et il déteste le système social qui régit la société britannique, dans lequel les classes supérieures se pavanent et oppressent le peuple sans pour autant être dignes du respect qu''elles exigent de lui. C''est pourquoi Albert abhorre sa propre famille et voit dans les deux orphelins l''incarnation d''un souffle nouveau. Albert leur offre son statut, sa richesse et son influence à condition que les garçons mettent leur intelligence au service de son rêve : se débarrasser de sa famille et du système de classes actuel ! Les trois garçons complotent ainsi pour devenir les seuls héritiers de la famille. Treize ans plus tard, à seulement 21 ans, l''aîné des orphelins William James Moriarty est devenu professeur de mathématiques à l''Université et il pourrait voir surgir sur sa route un certain Sherlock Holmes...

In order to negotiate with Irene Adler in secret, Count Albert Moriarty arranges a masquerade ball at Buckingham Palace. What is the secret contained in the documents Miss Adler stole? And what is she really after? The Lord of Crime, the Great Detective, and the Beautiful Thief battle it out in the shadows while the fate of London rests in their hands.

Judgment is about to be served when William Moriarty finally comes face-to-face with the fake Jack the Ripper, who is actually a group of men who are tarnishing his childhood mentor’s good name for the sake of sowing fear and discord in London. After William and his gang dispose of the fakes, Sherlock Holmes arrives to investigate. Although he soon figures out the truth behind the Jack the Ripper killings, Scotland Yard is left in the dark. In a desperate attempt to put the situation to rest, the head of the Yard has an innocent man arrested and charged with the murders! Both Lestrade and the Moriartys are determined to get to the bottom of this false arrest before the man is hanged. And while Lestrade employs the help of Holmes once again, MI6 sends in their newest recruit...

Keiji Kiriya è un soldato che scende in campo per la sua prima battaglia contro gli alieni che hanno invaso la Terra e la stanno consumando. Colpito a morte, si risveglia due giorni prima dello scontro, senza sapere come sia possibile e perché. Incastrato in un loop temporale, Kiriya dovrà capire cosa è necessario fare per uscirne! L’adattamento a fumetti a cura del maestro Takeshi Obata (Death Note, Bakuman) dell’emozionante e pluripremiato romanzo di fantascienza scritto da Hiroshi Sakurazaka e con le splendide illustrazioni di yoshitoshi ABe!

Three years after the fateful night when William and Sherlock disappeared under the waves of the Thames, MI6 takes on a covert mission to stop a leak of sensitive information that could disrupt the balance of power between Great Britain and Russia. One stray bullet winds up revealing the existence of someone unexpected hiding behind the scenes, however. As rumblings of a great world war begin, it may finally be time to repent for the crimes of the past...

William James Moriarty and Sherlock Holmes meet again on a train back to London, and a dead body is discovered in a locked passenger cabin. With John Watson named as the prime suspect, Sherlock challenges Moriarty to a contest of who can solve the murder first. Will Sherlock be able to clear Watson’s name? Back in London, a state secret that only the royal family is privy to has been stolen and MI6 is tasked with retrieving it, lest the whole empire fall into ruin! Meanwhile, Sherlock is visited by the king of Bohemia, who asks him to cover up a recent scandal...

There’s a serial killer on the loose in the poverty-stricken East End of London that the citizens are calling Jack the Ripper. An old friend of William Moriarty asks him to get to the bottom of the situation, but time is running out. Terrified of Jack the Ripper, the people of the East End try to take matters into their own hands, and their civil unrest threatens to break into a riot when Scotland Yard tries to stop them! Will William be able to bring peace and order back to the people and capture the criminal? Or could there be more than one Jack the Ripper?

After going missing for three years, Moran is plotting to assassinate Lord Balmoral, a man who threatens the Franco-British alliance. But when Louis tries to convince Moran that murder isn’t the answer, his devotion to William leads to a violent confrontation! Meanwhile, Albert has been imprisoned for the crimes of the Moriarty family and takes it upon himself each night to serve penance for an even greater crime—the one he committed against William as a child.

Pod koniec XIX wieku Imperium Brytyjskie stało się światową potęgą. Ze względu na rozwarstwienie klasowe, przeciętny obywatel ma niewielkie szanse na pomyślne wejście na wyżyny społeczne, które rządzone są przez nikczemników. William James Moriarty, drugi syn rodu Moriarty, jest profesorem matematyki, który od dziecka wykazuje wielką przebiegłość i intelekt. Wraz ze swoimi braćmi Albertem i Louisem prowadzi życie gentlemanów z wyższych sfer. Poza szkołą jest znanym prywatnym konsultantem kryminalnym, oferującym rozwiązanie problemów każdego w potrzebie. William jest bowiem przywódcą grupy gotowej siać spustoszenie w pogoni za swoim pragnieniem – nowym światem zbudowanym na zgliszczach starego porządku. -- w tym tomie -- Szkarłatna krew nie chce zmyć się z rąk… „Mistrz Zbrodni to William James Moriarty” – zabójstwo Milvertona przez Sherlocka wywołuje serię szokujących doniesień, które wstrząsają imperium brytyjskim. William, znienawidzony zarówno przez zwykły lud, jak i arystokratów, wciąga w swój plan osoby z najbardziej uprzywilejowanej klasy. Co zrobią Louis i pozostali, widząc, że William bierze wszystko na swoje barki?