Sherlock Holmes Books in Order

Last Updated: May 6, 2025

This reading order guide provides a complete list of Sherlock Holmes books in order, and is always updated so you won’t miss anything! Whether you’re a first-time reader or revisiting the classics, this guide helps you follow the series in the right order.

About Sherlock Holmes and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle (1859–1930) was a British physician and writer best known for his creation of Sherlock Holmes. Doyle was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, and studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh. Despite achieving success as a doctor, he found his true passion in writing.

Apart from the Sherlock Holmes stories, Doyle wrote historical fiction, science fiction, plays, and non-fiction works. He was a prolific writer and a prominent figure in the literary and spiritualist circles of his time. Doyle’s other notable works include “The Lost World” and “The White Company.”

Sherlock Holmes, on the other hand, is a fictional detective created by British author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The character first appeared in the novel “A Study in Scarlet,” published in 1887. Holmes quickly became one of the most famous and enduring characters in detective fiction. He is known for his keen powers of observation, logical reasoning, and deductive skills, as well as his mastery of disguise and forensic science.

Despite his success as a writer, Doyle’s knighthood in 1902 was primarily for his contributions to medicine. He continued to write and engage in various pursuits until his death in 1930. Doyle’s legacy endures through his iconic detective, Sherlock Holmes, and his significant impact on the detective fiction genre.

Sherlock Holmes Books in Publication Order

1
A Study in Scarlet

A Study in Scarlet

Arthur Conan Doyle

1887

2
The Sign of Four

The Sign of Four

Arthur Conan Doyle

1890

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Books in Publication Order

1
A Scandal in Bohemia

A Scandal in Bohemia

Arthur Conan Doyle

1891

2
The Red-headed League

The Red-headed League

Arthur Conan Doyle

1891

3
A Case of Identity

A Case of Identity

Arthur Conan Doyle

1891

4
The Boscombe Valley Mystery

The Boscombe Valley Mystery

Arthur Conan Doyle

1891

5
The Five Orange Pips

The Five Orange Pips

Arthur Conan Doyle

1891

6
The Man with the Twisted Lip

The Man with the Twisted Lip

Arthur Conan Doyle

1891

7
8
The Adventure of the Speckled Band

The Adventure of the Speckled Band

Arthur Conan Doyle

1892

10
11
Adventure of the Beryl Coronet

Adventure of the Beryl Coronet

Arthur Conan Doyle

1892

12

The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes Books in Publication Order

1
The Adventure of Silver Blaze

The Adventure of Silver Blaze

Arthur Conan Doyle

1892

2
The Adventure of the Cardboard Box

The Adventure of the Cardboard Box

Arthur Conan Doyle

1893

3
The Adventure of the Yellow Face

The Adventure of the Yellow Face

Arthur Conan Doyle

1893

5
The Adventure of the Gloria Scott

The Adventure of the Gloria Scott

Arthur Conan Doyle

1893

6
7
8
The Adventure of the Crooked Man

The Adventure of the Crooked Man

Arthur Conan Doyle

1893

9
10
11
The Adventure of the Naval Treaty

The Adventure of the Naval Treaty

Arthur Conan Doyle

1893

12
The Adventure of the Final Problem

The Adventure of the Final Problem

Arthur Conan Doyle

1893

13
The Field Bazaar

The Field Bazaar

Arthur Conan Doyle

1896

14
The Hound of the Baskervilles

The Hound of the Baskervilles

Arthur Conan Doyle

1901

The Return of Sherlock Holmes Books in Publication Order

1
The Adventure of the Empty House

The Adventure of the Empty House

Arthur Conan Doyle

1903

2
3
The Adventure of the Dancing Men

The Adventure of the Dancing Men

Arthur Conan Doyle

1903

4
5
The Adventure of the Priory School

The Adventure of the Priory School

Arthur Conan Doyle

1904

6
The Adventure of Black Peter

The Adventure of Black Peter

Arthur Conan Doyle

1904

8
The Adventure of the Six Napoleons

The Adventure of the Six Napoleons

Arthur Conan Doyle

1904

9
10
12
The Adventure of the Abbey Grange

The Adventure of the Abbey Grange

Arthur Conan Doyle

1904

13
The Adventure of the Second Stain

The Adventure of the Second Stain

Arthur Conan Doyle

1904

Sherlock Holmes – His Last Bow Books in Publication Order

1
The Adventure of Wisteria Lodge

The Adventure of Wisteria Lodge

Arthur Conan Doyle

1908

3
The Adventure of the Devil's Foot

The Adventure of the Devil's Foot

Arthur Conan Doyle

1910

4
The Adventure of the Red Circle

The Adventure of the Red Circle

Arthur Conan Doyle

1911

6
7
The Valley of Fear

The Valley of Fear

Arthur Conan Doyle

1914

8
His Last Bow

His Last Bow

Arthur Conan Doyle

1917

The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes Books in Publication Order

1
The Adventure of the Mazarin Stone

The Adventure of the Mazarin Stone

Arthur Conan Doyle

1921

2
The Problem of Thor Bridge

The Problem of Thor Bridge

Arthur Conan Doyle

1922

3
The Adventure of the Creeping Man

The Adventure of the Creeping Man

Arthur Conan Doyle

1923

4
5
How Watson Learned the Trick

How Watson Learned the Trick

Arthur Conan Doyle

1924

6
8
The Adventure of the Three Gables

The Adventure of the Three Gables

Arthur Conan Doyle

1926

9
10
The Adventure of the Lion's Mane

The Adventure of the Lion's Mane

Arthur Conan Doyle

1926

11
12
The Adventure of the Veiled Lodger

The Adventure of the Veiled Lodger

Arthur Conan Doyle

1927

13

Short Story Collections in Publication Order

1
The Captain of the Polestar

The Captain of the Polestar

Arthur Conan Doyle

1883

3
Round the Red Lamp

Round the Red Lamp

Arthur Conan Doyle

1894

4
Tales of Unease

Tales of Unease

Arthur Conan Doyle

1894

6
Round the Fire Stories

Round the Fire Stories

Arthur Conan Doyle

1908

7
The Last Galley

The Last Galley

Arthur Conan Doyle

1911

8
Danger! And Other Stories

Danger! And Other Stories

Arthur Conan Doyle

1918

9
The Great Keinplatz Experiment

The Great Keinplatz Experiment

Arthur Conan Doyle

1919

10
11
Tales Of Pirates And Blue Water

Tales Of Pirates And Blue Water

Arthur Conan Doyle

1922

14
Gothic Tales

Gothic Tales

Arthur Conan Doyle

2018

15
Tales of Terror and Mystery

Tales of Terror and Mystery

Arthur Conan Doyle

2022