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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Books in Order

12 books by Arthur Conan Doyle · 1891-1990 · Mystery , Crime , Children's

collection of short stories by Arthur Conan Doyle

Numbered reading order. Start at #1.
# Cover Title Published Buy
1 A Scandal in Bohemia Free to read online 1892 Amazon
2 The Adventure of the Red-Headed League Free to read online 1891 Amazon
3 A Case of Identity Free to read online 1891 Amazon
4 The Boscombe Valley Mystery 1899 Amazon
5 The Five Orange Pips 1891 Amazon
6 The Man with the Twisted Lip Free to read online 1891 Amazon
7 The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle Free to read online 1892 Amazon
8 The Adventure of the Speckled Band Free to read online 1891 Amazon
9 The Adventure of the Engineer's Thumb 1892 Amazon
10 The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor Free to read online 1990 Amazon
11 The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet 1892 Amazon
12 The Adventure of the Copper Beeches Free to read online 1892 Amazon

Where to start with The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

Start with A Scandal in Bohemia. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes books are numbered, and this series is written to be read in order - later books assume you know what happened earlier.

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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes series FAQ

How many books are in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes series?
There are 12 books in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes series by Arthur Conan Doyle, published between 1891 and 1990.
What is the first Adventures of Sherlock Holmes book?
A Scandal in Bohemia, published in 1892, is the first book in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes series.
What is the latest Adventures of Sherlock Holmes book?
The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor (1990) is the most recent Adventures of Sherlock Holmes book in our catalogue.
Do you have to read The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes books in order?
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes books are numbered, and the series is written to be read in order - later books build on events and characters from earlier ones. Start with A Scandal in Bohemia.

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