Arthur Conan Doyle Reading Order
19 series · 335 books · Born 1859-05-22
Scottish physician and writer Arthur Conan Doyle created Sherlock Holmes, the detective who fundamentally transformed crime fiction and remains his most celebrated creation. Beyond the Holmes canon, Doyle crafted imaginative science fiction and fantasy narratives, including the adventurous Professor Challenger series, while also producing plays, poetry, historical novels, and works exploring paranormal phenomena. His prolific output across multiple genres established him as one of the nineteenth century's most versatile and influential writers.
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Anthologies Series
Likely Complete49 books (1943–2024)
This anthology series compiled by Arthur Conan Doyle spans 41 volumes published between 1943 and 2021, covering mystery, horror, action, adventure, and Scottish tales across fantasy and thriller genres. The collection includes themed volumes such as Rivals of Sherlock Holmes, Locked Room Mysteries, and various Fontana Books of Great Horror Stories, with each installment offering curated selections from the wider literary canon. Read the entries in publication order beginning with World's Great Mystery Stories to follow the chronological progression of these themed compilations. The series appears to be complete as of 2021.
Start with World's Great Mystery Stories, the first of 41 books in the Anthologies series.
Start this series with World's Great Mystery Stories
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Gerard Short Story Collections Series
Complete2 books (1896–1903)
Arthur Conan Doyle's two-book Gerard series collects humorous short stories featuring the adventures of Brigadier Gerard, a swashbuckling military officer. Published between 1896 and 1903, these complete collections should be read in publication order, beginning with The Exploits and Adventures of Brigadier Gerard followed by The Adventures of Gerard. The series blends action, adventure, and comedic storytelling across its standalone episodes.
Start with The Exploits and Adventures of Brigadier Gerard and read in order.
Start this series with The Exploits and Adventures of Brigadier Gerard
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Gothic Fantasy Series
Ongoing95 books (1667–2026)
This comprehensive Gothic Fantasy collection spans 91 books published from 1667 through 2026, presenting an ongoing series best read in publication order. The collection features classic and contemporary works across fantasy, mystery, horror, and science fiction genres, beginning with foundational texts like Paradise Lost and progressing through curated short story anthologies and individual author collections. Readers will encounter seminal works from John Milton, Lewis Carroll, H.G. Wells, Edgar Allan Poe, and H.P. Lovecraft alongside thematic anthologies covering crime, dystopia, steampunk, espionage, and heroic fantasy. This series serves as both a historical survey of gothic and speculative fiction traditions and a modern compilation of genre contributions.
Start with Paradise Lost & Other Poems(By: John Milton), the first of 91 books in the Gothic Fantasy series.
Start this series with Paradise Lost & Other Poems(By: John Milton)
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| 8 |  Dystopia Utopia Short Stories(By: Rudyard Kipling,Jack London,Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley,Fyodor Dostoevsky,Kim Antieau,Voltaire,William Morris,Claude Lalumière,Robert W. Chambers,Samuel Butler,Gerri Leen,Konstantine Paradias,M. Darusha Wehm,Thomas More,Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain,Edward Bellamy,Carolyn Charron,Jeremy Szal,J.M. Templet,Steve Carr,Richard Jefferies,Michelle Kaseler,Andrew J. Wilson,Nidhi Singh,Jeff Parsons,Sarah Lyn Eaton,Megan Dorei,Dave Golder,Kelsey Shannahan,Russ Thorne) |
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| 21 |  Alien Invasion Short Stories(By: H.G. Wells,H.P. Lovecraft,Jonathan Swift,A. Merritt,Voltaire,Claude Lalumière,Rich Larson,Rachael K. Jones,George Allan England,Patrick Parrinder,Austin Hall,William R.D. Wood,John Walters,Bo Balder,Maria Haskins,Garrett P. Serviss,Sunil Patel,Jennifer Rachel Baumer,Laura Pearlman,Robert Potter,Tim Pieraccini,Angus McIntyre,Suo Hefu,George Chesney,Stephen G. Parks,Eric Reitan,S.A. Westerley) |
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| 31 |  Robots & Artificial Intelligence Short Stories(By: George Cotronis,Rich Larson,Rachael K. Jones,Bruce Golden,Holly Lyn Walrath,Monte Lin,Eleanor R. Wood,David Sklar,Nemma Wollenfang,Deborah Davitt,Trixie Nisbet,Luke Dormehl,Roan Clay,Jeff Deck,Christopher Geeson,Rob Hartzell,Nathaniel Hosford,Chloie Piveral,Claire Sorrenson,Sara Uckelman) |
| 32 |  American Gothic Short Stories(By: Ramsey Campbell,Lucy A. Snyder,Lina Rather,Sean Logan,Wendy Nikel,Christi Nogle,Lynette Mejía,Madison McSweeney,Russell James,M.Regan,Monika Elbert,Terri Bruce,Maxx Fidalgo,Joshua Hiles,Clayton Kroh,Joe Nazare,Rebecca Ring,Mike Robinson,Valerie B. Williams,Nemma Wollenfang) |
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| 35 |  Haunted House Short Stories(By: Edgar Allan Poe,O. Henry,Elizabeth Gaskell,J. Sheridan Le Fanu,Guy de Maupassant,E. Nesbit,Rudyard Kipling,Ramsey Campbell,Ambrose Bierce,W.W. Jacobs,H.P. Lovecraft,Mark Twain,Edith Wharton,Mary Elizabeth Braddon,Charlotte Perkins Gilman,M.R. James,Charlotte Eliza Riddell,E.F. Benson,William Hope Hodgson,Mary E. Wilkins Freeman,Edward Bulwer-Lytton,John Everson,Arthur Quiller-Couch,Rhoda Broughton,Bernard Capes,Gwendolyn Kiste,Hugh Walpole,Ralph Adams Cram,Mikal Trimm,Mrs. Oliphant,Zach Shephard,B.M. Croker,Shannon Fay,Morgan Sylvia,Kurt Newton,Tom English,Adele Gardner,Rebecca Buchanan,Rebecca Janicker,H.B. Diaz,Marina Favila,Bill Kte'pi,M.Regan) |
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| 38 |  Urban Crime Short Stories(By: Ramsey Campbell,Josh Pachter,Judi Calhoun,David Tallerman,Rich Larson,Meg Elison,Dan Micklethwaite,Thana Niveau,Michael Penncavage,T.J. Berg,Chris Wheatley,Alexandra Renwick,Leo X. Robertson,K.W. Roberts,Rachel Watts,Jennifer Quail,Trixie Nisbet,Christopher P. Semtner,C.L. McDaniel,Salinda Tyson) |
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| 47 |  Lovecraft Mythos New & Classic Collection(By: Robert Bloch,Ramsey Campbell,Ambrose Bierce,H.P. Lovecraft,Fritz Leiber,Henry Kuttner,Hal Bodner,Clark Ashton Smith,William Browning Spencer,Mark Samuels,Robert E. Howard,Victor LaValle,Frank Long,Lord Dunsany,Arthur Machen,Caitlín R. Kiernan,Robert W. Chambers,Nancy Kilpatrick,JG Faherty,Rachael K. Jones,Cody Goodfellow,Evey Brett,John Llewellyn Probert,Zealia Bishop,Hazel Heald,Jonathan Thomas,Donald Tyson,Thana Niveau,Douglas Wynne,Helen E. Davis,N.R. Lambert,Scott R. Jones,Gillian Whitaker,Nick Wells,Taylor Bentley,Catherine Taylor,Caroline Watson,August E. Derleth,John Possidente,R.S. Stefoff) |
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| 49 | Witches, Wizards, Seers & Healers Myths & Tales(By: Abbie Farwell Brown,Andrew Lang,Jacob Grimm,Wilhelm Grimm,Joseph Jacobs,Yei Theodora Ozaki,Douglas Hyde,Thomas Malory,Jeremiah Curtin,Henry Rowe Schoolcraft,Lewis Spence,Algernon Bertram Freeman-Mitford,James Mooney,Charles Godfrey Leland,Florence Holbrook,E.A. Wallis Budge,Richard Wilhelm,F. Hadland Davis,Norman Hinsdale Pitman,Yi Ryuk,Charles Montgomery Skinner,Edmund Leamy,Sophia Morrison,William Elliot Griffis,James Scarth Gale,Elphinstone Dayrell,Alice Werner,M.I. Ogumefu,William Butler Yeats,Diane Purkiss,George W. Bateman,Elsie Finnimore Buckley,Margaret Compton,Jonathan Ceredig Davies,George Douglas,Alice Elizabeth Dracott,George Grey,Francis Hindes Groome,H.A. Guerber,Eleanor Hull,W.F. Kirby,Ignác Kúnos,Minnie Martin,Frederick H. Martens,W.R.S. Ralston,A.G. Seklemian,Chauncy Hugh Stigand,J.R. Walker,E.T.C. Werner,William Drake Westervelt,Lady Wilde,Albert Henry Wratislaw) |
| 50 | Witches, Wizards, Seers & Healers Myths & Tales(By: Abbie Farwell Brown,Andrew Lang,Jacob Grimm,Wilhelm Grimm,Joseph Jacobs,Yei Theodora Ozaki,Douglas Hyde,Thomas Malory,Jeremiah Curtin,Henry Rowe Schoolcraft,Lewis Spence,James Mooney,Charles Godfrey Leland,Florence Holbrook,E.A. Wallis Budge,Richard Wilhelm,F. Hadland Davis,Norman Hinsdale Pitman,Yi Ryuk,Charles Montgomery Skinner,Edmund Leamy,Sophia Morrison,William Elliot Griffis,James Scarth Gale,Elphinstone Dayrell,Alice Werner,M.I. Ogumefu,William Butler Yeats,Diane Purkiss,George W. Bateman,Elsie Finnimore Buckley,Margaret Compton,Jonathan Ceredig Davies,George Douglas,Alice Elizabeth Dracott,George Grey,Francis Hindes Groome,H.A. Guerber,Eleanor Hull,W.F. Kirby,Ignác Kúnos,Minnie Martin,Frederick H. Martens,W.R.S. Ralston,A.G. Seklemian,Chauncy Hugh Stigand,J.R. Walker,E.T.C. Werner,William Drake Westervelt,Lady Wilde,Albert Henry Wratislaw) |
| 51 | Black Sci-Fi Short Stories(By: K. Tempest Bradford,Russell Nichols,Wole Talabi,W.E.B. Du Bois,Tara Campbell,Walidah Imarisha,James Beamon,Martin R. Delany,Sandra M. Grayson,Patty Nicole Johnson,Pauline Elizabeth Hopkins,Temi Oh,Michelle F. Goddard,Tia Ross,Harambee K. Grey-Sun,Sutton E. Griggs,Emmalia Harrington,Edward Johnson,Megan Pindling,Sylvie Soul,Lyle Stiles) |
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MIT Press/Radium Age Series
Ongoing13 books (2022–2025)
The MIT Press Radium Age series is an ongoing collection of classic speculative fiction and essays from the early twentieth century, curated to showcase imaginative works from the period before superhero comics emerged. Thirteen volumes have been published between 2022 and 2025, featuring novels and short story collections by authors including H.G. Wells, G.K. Chesterton, Pauline Hopkins, and others, alongside critical essays by Joshua Glenn. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with A World of Women by J.D. Beresford and continuing through selections that span science fiction, fantasy, mystery, and social commentary from the Radium Age era.
Start with A World of Women(By: J.D. Beresford), the first of 13 books in the MIT Press/Radium Age series.
Start this series with A World of Women(By: J.D. Beresford)
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Murderous Christmas Stories Series
Likely Complete7 books (2016–2022)
This seven-book mystery series spans from 2016 to 2022 and should be read in publication order beginning with Murder under the Christmas Tree. The collection appears to be complete, featuring standalone seasonal mysteries centered around festive and wintry settings. Each entry in the series incorporates elements of mystery and thriller storytelling within holiday-themed narratives.
Start with Murder under the Christmas Tree, the first of 7 books in the Murderous Christmas Stories series.
Start this series with Murder under the Christmas Tree
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Non-Fiction Series
Complete16 books (1900–2012)
Arthur Conan Doyle's non-fiction series comprises 14 books published between 1900 and 2012, collected and presented in publication order. These works span his diverse interests, including accounts of historical conflicts like the Boer War and World War I, explorations of spiritualism and the paranormal, literary essays, and his autobiography. The series is complete and should be read in publication order to follow the chronological development of Doyle's perspectives and investigations across these varied subjects.
Start with The Great Boer War, the first of 14 books in the Non-Fiction series.
Start this series with The Great Boer War
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Poetry Collections Series
Complete2 books (1898–1911)
Arthur Conan Doyle's two poetry collections were published between 1898 and 1911 and should be read in publication order, beginning with Songs of Action. This complete series comprises Songs of Action followed by Songs of the Road, offering readers verse from the author best known for his mystery and adventure fiction.
Start with Songs of Action and read in order.
Start this series with Songs of Action
Buy Book 1 🇺🇸🎧 Listen free on AudibleProfessor Challenger Series
Complete5 books (1912–1929)
Arthur Conan Doyle's Professor Challenger series comprises five complete novels published between 1912 and 1929, blending adventure, fantasy, mystery, and horror elements. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Lost World and continuing through The Poison Belt, The Land of Mist, When the World Screamed, and The Disintegration Machine. Each installment follows the brilliant and irascible Professor Challenger and his companions as they encounter extraordinary phenomena and unexplained mysteries. The series concluded with The Disintegration Machine in 1929.
Start with The Lost World, the first of 5 books in the Professor Challenger series.
Start this series with The Lost World
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Sherlock Holmes Series
Complete2 books (1887–1890)
Arthur Conan Doyle's two-book Sherlock Holmes series follows the brilliant detective and his methods as he solves complex crimes. The series consists of A Study in Scarlet and The Sign of Four, published between 1887 and 1890, and should be read in publication order. This complete series introduces readers to one of literature's most iconic detective characters and his relationship with Dr. Watson.
Start with A Study in Scarlet and read in order.
Start this series with A Study in Scarlet
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Sherlock Holmes - His Last Bow Series
Complete8 books (1908–1917)
His Last Bow comprises eight Sherlock Holmes mystery stories published between 1908 and 1917, featuring cases including "The Adventure of Wisteria Lodge," "The Bruce-Partington Plans," and "The Valley of Fear." The series is complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with "The Adventure of Wisteria Lodge" and concluding with the title story "His Last Bow." These tales showcase Holmes and Watson investigating various crimes and puzzles that test the detective's legendary deductive abilities across early twentieth-century Britain.
Start with The Adventure of Wisteria Lodge, the first of 8 books in the Sherlock Holmes - His Last Bow series.
Start this series with The Adventure of Wisteria Lodge
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Sherlock Holmes Short Story Collections Series
Complete15 books (1891–2017)
Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes Short Story Collections comprises 15 books published between 1891 and 2017, presenting the detective's cases through various collections and compilations. The series is complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with A Case of Identity. These volumes include original short story collections alongside later anthologies and complete editions that gather previously published tales. Readers can follow the cases chronologically through Doyle's original publications or explore modern comprehensive compilations depending on their preferred format.
Start with A Case of Identity, the first of 15 books in the Sherlock Holmes Short Story Collections series.
Start this series with A Case of Identity
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Short Stories/Novellas Series
Complete20 books (1884–2018)
This collection spans 19 short stories and novellas by Arthur Conan Doyle, initially published between 1892 and 2018. The series is complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with Lot No. 249. The stories encompass mystery, horror, fantasy, and adventure across diverse settings and protagonists, showcasing Doyle's range beyond his famous detective fiction.
Start with Lot No. 249, the first of 19 books in the Short Stories/Novellas series.
Start this series with The Cabman’s Story
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Short Story Collections Series
Likely Complete17 books (1883–2022)
Arthur Conan Doyle's Short Story Collections comprise 17 books published between 1883 and 2022, presenting his diverse tales across mystery, horror, adventure, and war themes. These collections should be read in publication order, beginning with The Captain of the Polestar and progressing through stories that showcase the author's range beyond his famous detective fiction. The series is considered complete and spans various genres including fantasy, thriller, and non-fiction elements, offering readers a comprehensive view of Doyle's shorter works across multiple decades.
Start with The Captain of the Polestar, the first of 17 books in the Short Story Collections series.
Start this series with The Captain of the Polestar
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Standalone Novels Series
Complete20 books (1885–2011)
Arthur Conan Doyle's Standalone Novels collection comprises 19 complete works published between 1885 and 2011, spanning fantasy, mystery, horror, and historical adventure. These books should be read in publication order, beginning with The Surgeon of Gaster Fell and progressing through titles like The White Company, The Stark Munro Letters, and The Tragedy of the Korosko. Each novel stands independently with its own narrative and characters, offering readers a diverse survey of Doyle's fiction beyond his most famous detective works. The series showcases the range of the author's storytelling across multiple genres and time periods.
Start with The Surgeon of Gaster Fell, the first of 19 books in the Standalone Novels series.
Start this series with The Surgeon of Gaster Fell
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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Series
Complete12 books (1891–1892)
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes is a complete mystery series consisting of twelve short stories published between 1891 and 1892. These tales should be read in publication order, beginning with A Case of Identity and concluding with The Adventure of the Speckled Band. Each story showcases the detective's brilliant deductive methods applied to diverse criminal cases across Victorian London and beyond.
Start with A Case of Identity, the first of 12 books in the The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes series.
Start this series with A Case of Identity
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The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes Series
Complete13 books (1921–1927)
The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes is a complete series of 13 stories published between 1921 and 1927, featuring the final adventures of Arthur Conan Doyle's famous detective. These tales should be read in publication order, beginning with The Adventure of the Mazarin Stone and concluding with The Adventure of the Veiled Lodger. The collection presents Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson investigating cases ranging from mysterious thefts and murders to supernatural occurrences and personal vendettas.
Start with The Adventure of the Mazarin Stone, the first of 13 books in the The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes series.
Start this series with The Adventure of the Mazarin Stone
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The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes Series
Complete14 books (1892–1901)
The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes is a complete mystery series comprising 14 books published between 1892 and 1901. These stories should be read in publication order, beginning with The Adventure of Silver Blaze. The collection features the celebrated detective Sherlock Holmes and his cases as documented throughout this period, concluding with classics like The Hound of the Baskervilles and The Adventure of the Final Problem.
Start with The Adventure of Silver Blaze, the first of 14 books in the The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes series.
Start this series with The Adventure of Silver Blaze
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The Return of Sherlock Holmes Series
Complete13 books (1903–1904)
The Return of Sherlock Holmes is a complete 13-book mystery series by Arthur Conan Doyle published between 1903 and 1904. The collection should be read in publication order, beginning with The Adventure of the Dancing Men and concluding with The Adventure of the Three Students. These short stories chronicle the detective's cases following his dramatic return to London after his apparent demise at Reichenbach Falls.
Start with The Adventure of the Dancing Men, the first of 13 books in the The Return of Sherlock Holmes series.
Start this series with The Adventure of the Dancing Men
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The Year of the Cat Series
Likely Complete12 books (2020–2021)
The Year of the Cat is a twelve-book anthology series edited by Kristine Kathryn Rusch, published between 2020 and 2021 and likely now complete. Each installment features multiple authors contributing stories organized around a feline theme, with titles progressing through different cat characterizations across the year. Readers should follow the books in publication order to experience the full collection as intended. The series blends fantasy, mystery, horror, and adventure across its varied contributors and stories.
Start with A Cat of Cozy Situations(By: Kristine Kathryn Rusch,Ed Gorman,Carole Nelson Douglas,Dean Wesley Smith,W.W. Jacobs,Mary A. Turzillo,Dory Crowe), the first of 12 books in the The Year of the Cat series.
Start this series with A Cat of Cozy Situations(By: Kristine Kathryn Rusch,Ed Gorman,Carole Nelson Douglas,Dean Wesley Smith,W.W. Jacobs,Mary A. Turzillo,Dory Crowe)
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Arthur Conan Doyle written?
- Arthur Conan Doyle has written 335 books across 19 series. Their published works span from 1667 to 2026.
- What is the first book in each Arthur Conan Doyle series?
- Here are the first books in Arthur Conan Doyle's series: Anthologies: World's Great Mystery Stories; Gerard Short Story Collections: The Exploits and Adventures of Brigadier Gerard; Gothic Fantasy: Paradise Lost & Other Poems(By: John Milton); MIT Press/Radium Age: A World of Women(By: J.D. Beresford); Murderous Christmas Stories: Murder under the Christmas Tree.
- What order should I read Arthur Conan Doyle's books?
- We recommend reading Arthur Conan Doyle's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Is Arthur Conan Doyle still writing new books?
- Yes, Arthur Conan Doyle has 2 ongoing series: Gothic Fantasy, MIT Press/Radium Age.