Sherlock Holmes Books in Order
56 short stories and four novels written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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Buy on AmazonThe Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
1892 · Arthur Conan Doyle
This collection gathers twelve of Holmes's earliest recorded cases, narrated by Watson, including a Bohemian king blackmailed by the woman Holmes…
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Buy on AmazonMemoirs of Sherlock Holmes [11 stories]
1893 · Arthur Conan Doyle
A second set of Watson's accounts presents some of Holmes's most memorable investigations, from a ritual hidden in an old family manuscript to a…
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Companion & related books
Short-story collections and companion titles in this series.
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Buy on AmazonThe Adventure of the Crooked Man
1893 · Arthur Conan Doyle
"The Adventure of the Crooked Man" is a short story written by Arthur Conan Doyle. It is one of 56 Sherlock Holmes stories and part of the cycle…
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Buy on AmazonThe Adventure of the Reigate Squire
1893 · Arthur Conan Doyle
"The Adventure of the Reigate Squire," also known as "The Adventure of the Reigate Squires" or "The Adventure of the Reigate Puzzle," is one of the…
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Buy on Amazon1893 · Arthur Conan Doyle
"The Adventure of the Gloria Scott" is one of the 56 Sherlock Holmes short stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. It is one of 12 stories in the…
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Buy on Amazon1893 · Arthur Conan Doyle
"The Adventure of the Resident Patient," one of the 56 Sherlock Holmes short stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, is one of 12 stories…
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Buy on AmazonThe Adventure of the Empty House
1903 · Arthur Conan Doyle
"The Adventure of the Empty House" is a short story written by Arthur Conan Doyle. It is one of 56 Sherlock Holmes stories and part of the collection…
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Buy on Amazon1904 · Arthur Conan Doyle
"The Adventure of Black Peter" is a Sherlock Holmes story by Arthur Conan Doyle. This tale is included in the collection The Return of Sherlock…
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Buy on AmazonThe Adventure of the Red Circle
1911 · Arthur Conan Doyle
"The Adventure of the Red Circle" is one of the 56 Sherlock Holmes short stories written by Arthur Conan Doyle. It is included in the anthology His…
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Buy on Amazon1917 · Arthur Conan Doyle
"His Last Bow. The War Service of Sherlock Holmes" is one of 56 short stories featuring Sherlock Holmes, written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. It was…
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Buy on AmazonThe Adventure of the Mazarin Stone
1921 · Arthur Conan Doyle
"The Adventure of the Mazarin Stone" is one of 12 Sherlock Holmes short stories by Arthur Conan Doyle in The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes (1927). It…
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Buy on AmazonThe Adventure of the Three Garridebs
1924 · Arthur Conan Doyle
"The Adventure of the Three Garridebs" is one of the 56 Sherlock Holmes short stories written by British author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. One of the 12…
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Buy on AmazonThe Adventure of the Retired Colourman
1926 · Arthur Conan Doyle
One of the 56 Sherlock Holmes short stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, published in 1926 and collected among the 12 stories in The Case-Book…
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Buy on AmazonThe Adventure of the Three Gables
1926 · Arthur Conan Doyle
"The Adventure of the Three Gables" is one of the 56 Sherlock Holmes short stories by British writer Arthur Conan Doyle, collected as one of 12 in…
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Buy on AmazonThe Adventure of Shoscombe Old Place
1927 · Arthur Conan Doyle
The last of the 56 Sherlock Holmes short stories by Arthur Conan Doyle, part of the collection The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes. It was first…
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Buy on AmazonThe Adventure of the Veiled Lodger
1927 · Arthur Conan Doyle
One of the 56 Sherlock Holmes short stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, published in 1927 and collected among the 12 stories in The Case-Book…
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Buy on Amazon2003 · Michael Reaves
Sherlock Holmes stories have captivated readers for over a century, showcasing the power of logic and deduction. Meanwhile, H. P. Lovecraft's works…
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Buy on AmazonThe Adventure of the Blanched Soldier
1926 · Arthur Conan Doyle
"The Adventure of the Blanched Soldier" (1926) is a Sherlock Holmes short story written by Arthur Conan Doyle. It is part of the 56-story canon of…
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Buy on AmazonThe Adventure of the Naval Treaty
1893 · Arthur Conan Doyle
Percy "Tadpole" Phelps, a former school friend of Dr. Watson, faces a serious crisis when a secret treaty he was entrusted with goes missing,…
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Buy on AmazonThe Adventure of the Musgrave Ritual
1893 · Arthur Conan Doyle
The Adventure of the Musgrave Ritual is a short story by Arthur Conan Doyle featuring Sherlock Holmes. It was first published in 1893 in Strand…
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Buy on AmazonThe Adventure of Charles Augustus Milverton
1904 · Arthur Conan Doyle
*The Adventure of Charles Augustus Milverton* is one of 56 Sherlock Holmes short stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. It is part of the 13…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Sherlock Holmes books in?
Read them in publication order, starting with “The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes”. Start with “The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.”
How many books are in the Sherlock Holmes series?
We list 65 books by Arthur Conan Doyle , published between 1891–2006.
Where can I buy the Sherlock Holmes books?
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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.