Sherlock Holmes Books in Order
33 books by Arthur Conan Doyle · 1893-1927 · Mystery , Crime , Children's
56 short stories and four novels written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Entries without a number are not numbered in the source data - they are placed by publication date, which is usually but not always the intended reading order.
Where to start with Sherlock Holmes
Most readers start with The Adventure of the Cardboard Box, the earliest book in the series. Where entries are not numbered by the publisher, we list them by publication date.
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Sherlock Holmes series FAQ
- How many books are in the Sherlock Holmes series?
- There are 33 books in the Sherlock Holmes series by Arthur Conan Doyle, published between 1893 and 1927.
- What is the first Sherlock Holmes book?
- The Adventure of the Cardboard Box, published in 1893, is the first book in the Sherlock Holmes series.
- What is the latest Sherlock Holmes book?
- The Adventure of Shoscombe Old Place (1927) is the most recent Sherlock Holmes book in our catalogue.
- Do you have to read the Sherlock Holmes books in order?
- The Sherlock Holmes books are not numbered by the publisher. Most readers start with The Adventure of the Cardboard Box and follow publication order, which is the order listed above.
