The Complete Sherlock Holmes Collection

by Arthur Conan Doyle

When Sir Arthur Conan Doyle introduced the world to Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson in 1887's A Study in Scarlet, a true icon of literature was born. Since then, their humble address at 221B Baker Street has become almost as famous as the great detective himself, with the incredible popularity of Sherlock Holmes's adventures never wavering over the last 130 years.
Bound in a rich, collector's cover, this deluxe and expansive edition, produced in association with The Sherlock Holmes Museum at 221B Baker Street, is the definitive collection for fans of the great detective. It contains all of Conan Doyle's stories - four novels and a colossal 56 short stories - complete and unabridged, encompassing the entirety of the legendary author's Sherlock Holmes work.

Genres: Classics, Mystery, Fiction, Crime, Short Stories

1098 pages, Leather Bound

Published January 7, 2025

About the author

Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle was a Scottish writer and physician. He created the character Sherlock Holmes in 1887 for A Study in Scarlet, the first of four novels and fifty-six short stories about Holmes and Dr. Watson. The Sherlock Holmes stories are milestones in the field of crime fiction.

Doyle was a prolific writer. In addition to the Holmes stories, his works include fantasy and science fiction stories about Professor Challenger, and humorous stories about the Napoleonic soldier Brigadier Gerard, as well as plays, romances, poetry, non-fiction, and historical novels. One of Doyle's early short stories, "J. Habakuk Jephson's Statement" (1884), helped to popularise the mystery of the brigantine Mary Celeste, found drifting at sea with no crew member aboard.

Reviews

[Elentarri · Rating 4 out of 5]

These Sherlock Holmes stories are far more entertaining than I expected. I love Doyle's 'The Lost World' and his Professor Challenger character, but consulting detective Sherlock Holmes and his friend Dr. Watson are completely different. The mysteries may be more or less unmemorable, but the characters is what makes these stories for me. I like the role Watson plays as Holmes' unofficial biographer, and occasional side-kick. I also found Mrs Watson amusing in her encouragement of getting Dr. Watson out the house to help Sherlock - obviously she wants some alone time. Too bad she didn't last long. Sherlock's' foibles are also fairly amusing, not to mention the reaction of his clients and onlookers when he explains his reasoning and solves the mystery. It's too bad that there also isn't more of Mycroft Holmes (and his Diogenes Club), who is just too lazy to be bothered to do anything physically strenuous, but is still around to help his brother out occasionally. I'm also surprised at how limited Professor Moriarty's page time is given his reputation as Holmes' equal in intelligence, and the subsequent fuss made out of him in modern adaptation. On coming to the end of the Sherlock Holmes collection, I find that I enjoyed the short stories more than the novels, which tend to digress too much. The stories provide an atmospheric snap-shot of Victorian London and provide entertaining moments in the company of an interesting character and his long suffering friend.

[Hannah Ouston · Rating 5 out of 5]

I had never before read a Sherlock Holmes story. It purchased this beautiful version when I went to visit the museum earlier this year. I was surprised to find them incredibly readable - the passing of time has not made them any less accessible or enjoyable. A wonderful set of stories about 2 fascinating men.

[Jess and Pluto · Rating 5 out of 5]

Took a long time to read, partly due to school and work, but great stories. Loved the writing and interesting to see where it all started and compare it with modern interpretations.

[Lee · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a huge undertaking as the Audible edition I am listening to is unabridged and I am not skipping a single story or novel. In total, Arthur Conan Doyle wrote over 1100 pages about this iconic detective figure!

The Complete Sherlock Holmes includes his complete writings with the character of Sherlock Holmes. I have been reading this Audible version late at night, a story at a time, never combining two detective stories. I will not attempt a complete review of this immense collection, but will give a basic index of the writings included. Some are very short tales; others are full-length novels.

I will certainly re-read my favorite stories again in hard copy, as I find that method sustains memory better than the audible version. But what a great way to wind down, in bed, after a long day of dizzying activity. I LOVE Sherlock Holmes!
* A Study in Scarlet
* The Sign of Four
* Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
(a compendium of 12 short stories, including The Red-Headed League & The Five Orange Pips).
* The Memoires of Sherlock Holmes (11 of his less well-known short stories);
* The Hound of the Baskervilles
* The Return of Sherlock Holmes, including 15 stories, including The Valley of Fear
* The Tragedy of Birlstone
* His Last Box & the Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes (7 stories)
* His Last Bow (An Epilogue of Sherlock Holmes)
* The Case Book of Sherlock Holmes (a collection of 10 stories)

[Kevin Van · Rating 2 out of 5]

dit boek heeft helaas voor een negatieve primeur gezorgd in mijn leesgeschiedenis. dit is het eerste boek wat ik vroegtijdig weg leg, en daar ben ik eerlijk gezegd best wel verrast door, maar ik kon het gewoon niet meer opbrengen om verder te lezen.

ik ben altijd best wel fan geweest van de Sherlock Holmes films en series, dus ik was dan ook superblij toen ik van mijn vrouw een prachtige hardcover editie kreeg van de complete collectie van Sherlock Holmes. met veel enthousiasme begon ik aan dit boek met "a study in scarlett". opzich vond ik dit een spannend verhaal, echter moet ik wel bekennen dat ik de overgang van victoriaans Engeland naar het wilde westen van Amerika een nogal plotseling en langdradige plot twist vond.

hierna begon ik aan " the adventures Of Sherlock Holmes" en hier viel ik eigenlijk van de ene in de andere teleurstelling. deze korte verhalen zijn voor mij veel te vaak geëindigd in een gevoel dat ik weer 14 bladzijdes aan tijd had weggegooid. telkens als ik dacht dat het verhaal spannend ging worden betrapte ik de schrijver erop zich wel verdacht vaak heel makkelijk naar een einde te schrijven, door plotseling de daders om te laten komen in een schipbreuk, en anders de daders te laten ontkomen om vervolgens te schrijven dat er nooit meer wat van ze werd vernomen.

uiteindelijk werd ik hier zo simpel van dat ik tot mijn grote verdriet dit prachtig uitziende boek weg heb gelegd.

ik hoop dat dit de eerste en meteen de laatste keer was dat ik een boek vroegtijdig moet wegleggen.

[LILIYA · Rating 5 out of 5]

The book cover is beautiful! This book is a complete collection of all 56 short stories and 4 novels about Holmes and Watson. The forward written by Dr. Michael Crane provides a fascinating overview of Doyle's life and how he developed these stories.

[Bruno Holmes · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sherlock Holmes, one of the best books ever written.

[Lindsay]

Placeholder for Ostertag's Watson's Sketchbook!

[Melpomene · Rating 4 out of 5]

"We all sat in silence for some minutes, while those fateful eyes still strained to pierce the veil."

I can't believe I'll never read another new ACD Holmes story again :(