Sherlock Holmes books in order A series by Arthur Conan Doyle
The Sherlock Holmes series by Arthur Conan Doyle has 10 books (4 novels and 6 shorter works), from A Study in Scarlet (1887) to The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes (1927). Read it in order, starting with A Study in Scarlet.
Reading order: 1 A Study in Scarlet (1887) · 2 The Sign of Four (1890) · 3 The Adventure of the Copper Beeches (1892) · 4 The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1892) · 5 The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes (1894) · 6 The Hound of the Baskervilles (1902) · 7 The Return of Sherlock Holmes (1905) · 8 The Valley of Fear (1915) · 9 His Last Bow (1917) · 10 The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes (1927)
Updated September 2026
All 10 Sherlock Holmes books in order
- 1.
A Study in Scarlet (1887)
- 2.
The Sign of Four (Feb 1890)
- 3.
The Adventure of the Copper Beeches (1892)
- 4.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (Oct 1892)
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The Valley of Fear (1915)
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His Last Bow (1917)
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Sherlock Holmes on screen
- Sherlock Holmes (1916)Film · from A Study in Scarlet
- A Study in Scarlet (1933)Film · from A Study in Scarlet
- A Study in Pink (2010)TV · from A Study in Scarlet
- Sherlock Holmes and Dr. WatsonTV · from A Study in Scarlet
- Adventures of Sherlock Holmes; or, Held for Ransom (1905)Film · from The Sign of Four
- The Sign of Four (1923)Film · from The Sign of Four
- The Sign of Four (1932)Film · from The Sign of Four
- The Treasures of AgraTV · from The Sign of Four
- Sherlock Holmes (1916)Film · from The Adventure of the Copper Beeches
- The Hound of the Baskervilles (1939)Film · from The Hound of the Baskervilles
- The Hound of the Baskervilles (1959)Film · from The Hound of the Baskervilles
- The Hound of the Baskervilles (2002)TV · from The Hound of the Baskervilles
- The Hound of the BaskervillesTV · from The Hound of the Baskervilles
- The Return of Sherlock Holmes (1929)Film · from The Return of Sherlock Holmes
- The Valley of Fear (1916)Film · from The Valley of Fear
- The Triumph of Sherlock Holmes (1935)Film · from The Valley of Fear
- Sherlock Holmes and the Deadly Necklace (1962)Film · from The Valley of Fear
- Sherlock Holmes and the Valley of Fear (1983)Film · from The Valley of Fear
Sherlock Holmes FAQ
- How many Sherlock Holmes books are there?
- There are 10 Sherlock Holmes books, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read the Sherlock Holmes books in?
- In publication order, starting with A Study in Scarlet (1887): 1 A Study in Scarlet (1887) · 2 The Sign of Four (1890) · 3 The Adventure of the Copper Beeches (1892) · 4 The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1892) · 5 The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes (1894) · 6 The Hound of the Baskervilles (1902) · … all 10 below.
- What is the first Sherlock Holmes book?
- A Study in Scarlet (1887).
- What is the latest Sherlock Holmes book?
- The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes (1927).
- Is the Sherlock Holmes series finished?
- There have been no new Sherlock Holmes books since 1927; Arthur Conan Doyle died in 1930.
Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.