Sherlock Holmes novels Books in Order
5 books by Arthur Conan Doyle · 1887-1917 · Mystery , Crime , Children's
| # | Cover | Title | Published | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | A Study in Scarlet Free to read online | 1887 | Amazon |
| — |  | The Sign of Four Free to read online | 1890 | Amazon |
| — | The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes | 1892 | Amazon | |
| — |  | The Return of Sherlock Holmes Free to read online | 1905 | Amazon |
| — | His Last Bow | 1917 | Amazon |
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 novels
Most readers start with A Study in Scarlet, 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 novels series FAQ
- How many books are in the Sherlock Holmes novels series?
- There are 5 books in the Sherlock Holmes novels series by Arthur Conan Doyle, published between 1887 and 1917.
- What is the first Sherlock Holmes novels book?
- A Study in Scarlet, published in 1887, is the first book in the Sherlock Holmes novels series.
- What is the latest Sherlock Holmes novels book?
- His Last Bow (1917) is the most recent Sherlock Holmes novels book in our catalogue.
- Do you have to read the Sherlock Holmes novels books in order?
- The Sherlock Holmes novels books are not numbered by the publisher. Most readers start with A Study in Scarlet and follow publication order, which is the order listed above.
