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Sherlock Holmes Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Sherlock Holmes books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Sherlock Holmes series? Start with "Sherlock Holmes and the Giant Rat of Sumatra" (2010) and follow publication order through all 6 books.
The complete Sherlock Holmes reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Sherlock Holmes and the Giant Rat of Sumatra
2010
Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Christmas Stocking
2017
Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Risen Corpse
2017
Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Black Plague
2018
Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Danse Macabre
2019
Sherlock Holmes and the Secret of Colonel Warburton’s Insanity
2020
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