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Sherlock Holmes books in order

The Sherlock Holmes series by Arthur Conan Doyle has 9 books and is complete. Start with “A Study in Scarlet” and follow the numbering below.

AuthorArthur Conan Doyle
Books in the series9
Statuscomplete

All Sherlock Holmes books, in order

Titles are shown in the language the books were first published in.

  1. A Study in Scarlet
  2. The Sign of the Four
  3. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
  4. The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes
  5. The Hound of the Baskervilles
  6. The Return of Sherlock Holmes
  7. The Valley of Fear
  8. His Last Bow
  9. The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes

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Questions

How many Sherlock Holmes books are there?

There are 9 books in the Sherlock Holmes series by Arthur Conan Doyle.

What order should I read Sherlock Holmes in?

In series order, starting with “A Study in Scarlet”. The list on this page follows the numbering used by the publisher.

Is the Sherlock Holmes series finished?

Yes. The Sherlock Holmes series is complete.

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Series data checked in October 2026 and exported on 2026-10-07.