With so many different adaptations and book editions, the Sherlock Holmes' reading order can seem complex - here's the best order to read the books.
Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes stories have endured since their initial publication, but just like the master detective’s mysteries, there is more to reading Sherlock Holmes books in order than meets the eye. Originating in 1887’s A Study In Scarlet, Sherlock Holmes and his partner Dr. John Watson have been solving mysteries together, both on the page and on the screen, for over 100 years.
The Sign Of Four Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's second of his Sherlock Holmes books in order is The Sign of Four. This starts when a young woman asks Holmes and Watson to help her find her missing father. This leads Holmes and Watson on a treasure hunt with a mysterious map and little in the way of clues. This book remains an interesting one as Watson openly questions Holmes about his drug use. The book also features the Baker Street Irregulars who help Holmes investigate parts of the case.
The Memoirs Of Sherlock Holmes The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes is another collection of short stories, and the second in the Sherlock Holmes books in order of its type. This time around, there were 12 stories included in the book. All the stories were originally published in The Strand Magazine and then collected into this book.
The Return Of Sherlock Holmes The Sherlock Holmes books started up again in 1905 when Sir Arthur Conan Doyle resurrected his detective following Sherlock's death a decade before. The Adventures of the Empty House has Holmes explaining how he lived after his apparent death. Interestingly, the last story in the book said that Holmes was retiring and would not be back, although Doyle gave in again a few years later. There were 13 total short stories in this collection.
His Last Bow His Last Bow arrived two years after the last Sherlock Holmes novel and is a collection of previously published stories. These stories were mostly published in magazines between 1908 and 1917. There was also a fun statement in the book where Watson assured people that these were all old stories for Holmes and that the detective was still happily retired and in good health.
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