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Sherlock Holmes - His Last Bow

by Arthur Conan Doyle

8 books Started 1908 Latest 1917
Publication Reading Order

The Sherlock Holmes - His Last Bow is a Crime Fiction series by Arthur Conan Doyle, made up of 8 books published between 1908 and 1917. It begins with The Adventure of Wisteria Lodge (1908), and is best read in publication order. The most recent entry is His Last Bow (1917), spanning 9 years of storytelling.

8books
9years active
2decades
~1.3yrs between books
1917latest release
# Title Year Buy
1900s
1 The Adventure of Wisteria Lodge 🎬 Adapted for film/TV → 1908 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2 The Adventure of the Bruce-Partington Plans (Short Story) 🎬 3 adaptations → 1908 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
1910s
3 The Adventure of the Devil's Foot (Short Story) 1910 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
4 The Adventure of the Red Circle (Short Story) 1911 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
5 The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax 1911 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
6 The Adventure of the Dying Detective (Short Story) 🎬 Adapted for film/TV → 1913 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
7 The Valley of Fear Macavity Award 2006Agatha Award 2005Full award history → 🎬 4 adaptations → 1914 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
8 His Last BowLatest 🎬 2 adaptations → 1917 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia

Sherlock Holmes - His Last Bow series: frequently asked questions

What order should I read the Sherlock Holmes - His Last Bow series?

Start with The Adventure of Wisteria Lodge (1908), the first book in the Sherlock Holmes - His Last Bow series by Arthur Conan Doyle. Follow the books in publication order for the best reading experience.

How many books are in the Sherlock Holmes - His Last Bow series?

There are 8 books in the Sherlock Holmes - His Last Bow series by Arthur Conan Doyle, published between 1908 and 1917.

What is the first book in the Sherlock Holmes - His Last Bow series?

The first book in the Sherlock Holmes - His Last Bow series is The Adventure of Wisteria Lodge, published in 1908 by Arthur Conan Doyle.

What is the latest book in the Sherlock Holmes - His Last Bow series?

The most recent book in the Sherlock Holmes - His Last Bow series is His Last Bow (1917) by Arthur Conan Doyle.

Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle KStJ, DL (22 May 1859 – 7 July 1930) was a Scottish writer and physician, most noted for creating the fictional detective Sherlock Holmes and writing stories about him which are generally considered milestones in the field of crime fiction.

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