Arthur Conan Doyle

  • 390

    Catalog books

  • 130

    Works

  • 1951 to 2024

    Strongest span

Who This Author Is

Arthur Conan Doyle created Sherlock Holmes, the sharply observant detective who reshaped crime fiction. These books — A Study in Scarlet, The Hound of the Baskervilles, and The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes — showcase Doyle’s crisp plotting, forensic detail, and the memorable partnership of Holmes and Dr. Watson.

Across short stories and novels Doyle mixes gothic atmosphere, scientific deduction, and dark humor. Readers find airtight mysteries, eerie moors, and everyday London life rendered with clarity, making these works enduring cornerstones for anyone drawn to methodical sleuthing and character-driven suspense.

Best Place To Start

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Sherlock Holmes detective stories • Victorian mystery and deduction • Atmospheric gothic suspense

Genres and themes: Detective fiction • Mystery and crime • Gothic settings • Logical reasoning

Who this author is best for: Ideal for readers who enjoy clever puzzles, crisp period atmosphere, and a brilliant amateur detective.

Begin with The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes for short, varied cases, then try A Study in Scarlet or The Hound of the Baskervilles for full-length stories.

Top Books To Start With

  1. The Return of Sherlock Holmes (Collins Classics)

    HarperCollins UK • 2013 • longer commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2013 • 350 pages.

  2. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Adventure Classic (Adventure Classics)

    Harpercollins Childrens Books • 2006 • longer commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2006 • 384 pages.

  3. A Study in Scarlet (Oxford World's Classics)

    Oxford Univ Pr • 2000 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2000 • 253 pages.

  4. Hound of the Baskervilles (Aladdin Classics)

    Simon & Schuster • 2000 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2000 • 246 pages.

  5. A Duet, With An Occasional Chorus (Dodo Press)

    Dodo Press • 2007 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2007 • 224 pages.

  6. A Study in Scarlet (Dodo Press)

    Dodo Press • 2007 • quick commitment

    It stands out because it asks for less time than many of the longer volumes on this page.

  7. Beyond the City (Dodo Press)

    Dodo Press • 2007 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2007 • 124 pages.

  8. Danger! and Other Stories (Dodo Press)

    Dodo Press • 2007 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2007 • 164 pages.

  9. Round the Red Lamp (Dodo Press)

    Dodo Press • 2007 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2007 • 204 pages.

  10. Sir Nigel (Dodo Press)

    Dodo Press • 2007 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2007 • 336 pages.

How The Picks Compare

  • The Return of Sherlock Holmes (Collins Classics) is the easier short commitment, while The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Adventure Classic (Adventure Classics) asks for more reading time up front.
  • The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Adventure Classic (Adventure Classics) gives you an earlier look at this author’s shelf, while The Return of Sherlock Holmes (Collins Classics) leans later in the catalog.
  • A Study in Scarlet (Oxford World's Classics) is also useful if you want a different publishing lane from The Return of Sherlock Holmes (Collins Classics).

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