Series · 9 books
Sherlock Holmes Books in Order
The complete Sherlock Holmes reading order — 9 books from 1887–1927.
- 01 A Study in Scarlet Amazon — buy A Study in Scarlet ThriftBooks — buy A Study in Scarlet eBooks.com — buy A Study in Scarlet
- 02 The Sign of the Four Amazon — buy The Sign of the Four ThriftBooks — buy The Sign of the Four eBooks.com — buy The Sign of the Four
- 03 The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Amazon — buy The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes ThriftBooks — buy The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes eBooks.com — buy The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
- 04 The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes Amazon — buy The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes ThriftBooks — buy The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes eBooks.com — buy The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes
- 05 The Hound of the Baskervilles Amazon — buy The Hound of the Baskervilles ThriftBooks — buy The Hound of the Baskervilles eBooks.com — buy The Hound of the Baskervilles
- 06 The Return of Sherlock Holmes Amazon — buy The Return of Sherlock Holmes ThriftBooks — buy The Return of Sherlock Holmes eBooks.com — buy The Return of Sherlock Holmes
- 07 The Valley of Fear Amazon — buy The Valley of Fear ThriftBooks — buy The Valley of Fear eBooks.com — buy The Valley of Fear
- 08 His Last Bow Amazon — buy His Last Bow ThriftBooks — buy His Last Bow eBooks.com — buy His Last Bow
- 09 The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes Amazon — buy The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes ThriftBooks — buy The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes eBooks.com — buy The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes
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| Read | # | Title | Year | Date finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Study in Scarlet | 1887 | ||
| 2 | The Sign of the Four | 1890 | ||
| 3 | The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes | 1892 | ||
| 4 | The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes | 1894 | ||
| 5 | The Hound of the Baskervilles | 1902 | ||
| 6 | The Return of Sherlock Holmes | 1905 | ||
| 7 | The Valley of Fear | 1915 | ||
| 8 | His Last Bow | 1917 | ||
| 9 | The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes | 1927 |
Sherlock Holmes reading order — abookinorder.com
Where to start
Begin with A Study in Scarlet (1887). The list above follows publication order, which is how most readers approach Sherlock Holmes — later books assume you know what happened in earlier ones.
Frequently asked
How many Sherlock Holmes books are there?
9 to date, spanning 1887–1927.
What is the newest Sherlock Holmes book?
The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes, published in 1927.