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Sherlock Holmes Mystery Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Sherlock Holmes Mystery books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Sherlock Holmes Mystery series? Start with "Sherlock Holmes and the Telephone Murder Mystery" (1998) and follow publication order through all 8 books.
The complete Sherlock Holmes Mystery reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Sherlock Holmes and the Telephone Murder Mystery
1998
Sherlock Holmes and the Boulevard Assassin
1999
Sherlock Holmes and the Disgraced Inspector
1999
Travels of Sherlock Holmes
1999
Sherlock Holmes and the Abbey School Mystery
2001
Sherlock Holmes and the Hammerford Will
2001
Sherlock Holmes and the Adler Papers
2001
Sherlock Holmes at the Raffles Hotel
2008
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