Sherlock Holmes Short Story Collections Books in Order

This page lists the complete Sherlock Holmes Short Story Collections reading order by Arthur Conan Doyle, with book numbers, publication years, and a publication-order view for readers who want to start at the beginning.

Updated 2026-06-22 / 15 books / 1891-2017

Sherlock Holmes Short Story Collections Reading Order

01 A Case of Identity 1891 Buy

02 The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes 1892 Buy

03 The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes 1894 Buy

04 The Return of Sherlock Holmes 1905 Buy

05 Sherlock Holmes - Read by Stephen Fry 1927 Buy

06 The Complete Sherlock Holmes 1927 Buy

07 The Collected Sherlock Holmes Short Stories 1927 Buy

08 The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes 1927 Buy

09 The Mysterious Adventures of Sherlock Holmes 1982 Buy

10 Sherlock Holmes: The Complete Novels and Stories, Volume One 1985 Buy

11 Sherlock Holmes: The Complete Novels and Stories, Volume Two 1986 Buy

12 Sherlock Holmes: The Complete Novels and Stories, Volume Three 1986 Buy

13 The Sherlock Holmes Theatre 2005 Buy

14 Sherlock Holmes: The Ultimate Collection 2013 Buy

15 Sherlock Holmes: The Definitive Collection 2017 Buy

Sherlock Holmes Short Story Collections Books by Publication Order

1891 A Case of Identity #1

1892 The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes #2

1894 The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes #3

1905 The Return of Sherlock Holmes #4

1927 Sherlock Holmes - Read by Stephen Fry #5

1927 The Complete Sherlock Holmes #6

1927 The Collected Sherlock Holmes Short Stories #7

1927 The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes #8

1982 The Mysterious Adventures of Sherlock Holmes #9

1985 Sherlock Holmes: The Complete Novels and Stories, Volume One #10

1986 Sherlock Holmes: The Complete Novels and Stories, Volume Two #11

1986 Sherlock Holmes: The Complete Novels and Stories, Volume Three #12

2005 The Sherlock Holmes Theatre #13

2013 Sherlock Holmes: The Ultimate Collection #14

2017 Sherlock Holmes: The Definitive Collection #15

Questions readers ask

What is the correct Sherlock Holmes Short Story Collections reading order?

The Sherlock Holmes Short Story Collections reading order on this page follows the numbered series order where available, with publication years shown beside each book.

How many Sherlock Holmes Short Story Collections books are there?

This catalog currently lists 15 Sherlock Holmes Short Story Collections books published across 1891-2017.

Who writes the Sherlock Holmes Short Story Collections books?

Sherlock Holmes Short Story Collections is listed as a book series by Arthur Conan Doyle.

Should I read Sherlock Holmes Short Story Collections in publication order?

For most readers, publication order is the safest way to read Sherlock Holmes Short Story Collections. If a separate series order is available, this page shows that order first and publication years beside each title.

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