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Reading order

Sherlock Holmes Short Story Collections Books in Order

This page lists the complete Sherlock Holmes Short Story Collections reading order by Stephen Fry, 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(By: Arthur Conan Doyle) 1891 Buy
02 The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes(By: Arthur Conan Doyle) 1892 Buy
03 The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes(By: Arthur Conan Doyle) 1894 Buy
04 The Return of Sherlock Holmes(By: Arthur Conan Doyle) 1905 Buy
05 Sherlock Holmes - Read by Stephen Fry(By: Arthur Conan Doyle) 1927 Buy
06 The Complete Sherlock Holmes(By: Arthur Conan Doyle) 1927 Buy
07 The Collected Sherlock Holmes Short Stories(By: Arthur Conan Doyle) 1927 Buy
08 The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes(By: Arthur Conan Doyle) 1927 Buy
09 The Mysterious Adventures of Sherlock Holmes(By: Arthur Conan Doyle) 1982 Buy
10 Sherlock Holmes: The Complete Novels and Stories, Volume One(By: Arthur Conan Doyle) 1985 Buy
11 Sherlock Holmes: The Complete Novels and Stories, Volume Two(By: Arthur Conan Doyle) 1986 Buy
12 Sherlock Holmes: The Complete Novels and Stories, Volume Three(By: Arthur Conan Doyle) 1986 Buy
13 The Sherlock Holmes Theatre(By: Arthur Conan Doyle) 2005 Buy
14 Sherlock Holmes: The Ultimate Collection(By: Arthur Conan Doyle) 2013 Buy
15 Sherlock Holmes: The Definitive Collection(By: Arthur Conan Doyle) 2017 Buy

Sherlock Holmes Short Story Collections Books by Publication Order

1891 A Case of Identity(By: Arthur Conan Doyle) #1
1892 The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes(By: Arthur Conan Doyle) #2
1894 The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes(By: Arthur Conan Doyle) #3
1905 The Return of Sherlock Holmes(By: Arthur Conan Doyle) #4
1927 Sherlock Holmes - Read by Stephen Fry(By: Arthur Conan Doyle) #5
1927 The Complete Sherlock Holmes(By: Arthur Conan Doyle) #6
1927 The Collected Sherlock Holmes Short Stories(By: Arthur Conan Doyle) #7
1927 The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes(By: Arthur Conan Doyle) #8
1982 The Mysterious Adventures of Sherlock Holmes(By: Arthur Conan Doyle) #9
1985 Sherlock Holmes: The Complete Novels and Stories, Volume One(By: Arthur Conan Doyle) #10
1986 Sherlock Holmes: The Complete Novels and Stories, Volume Two(By: Arthur Conan Doyle) #11
1986 Sherlock Holmes: The Complete Novels and Stories, Volume Three(By: Arthur Conan Doyle) #12
2005 The Sherlock Holmes Theatre(By: Arthur Conan Doyle) #13
2013 Sherlock Holmes: The Ultimate Collection(By: Arthur Conan Doyle) #14
2017 Sherlock Holmes: The Definitive Collection(By: Arthur Conan Doyle) #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 Stephen Fry.

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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