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The Complete Novels of Sherlock Holmes
The Complete Novels of Sherlock Holmes compiles all four novels featuring the iconic detective Sherlock Holmes, created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. From the fog-laden streets of Victorian London to mysterious country estates, Holmes and his steadfast friend, Dr. John Watson, solve perplexing cases and thwart criminals with unparalleled deductive reasoning and intellect. This collection includes the A Study in The first Sherlock Holmes novel, introducing readers to Holmes and Watson, as they unravel a murder mystery that spans London and the American West. The Sign of A tale of treasure, betrayal, and a thrilling pursuit, showcasing Holmes' unmatched skills as a detective. The Hound of the Perhaps the most famous Holmes novel, in which he investigates a haunting legend of a spectral hound terrorizing the Baskerville family. The Valley of Holmes delves into a sinister mystery with connections to secret societies and hidden agendas. This complete set captures the brilliance of Sherlock Holmes and his methods, making it an essential collection for fans of classic mysteries and detective fiction.
642 pages, Paperback
Published November 1, 2024
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Arthur Conan Doyle
17.6k books25.1k followersSir 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.
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.
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Did Not Finish
March 15, 2026hope to circle back around to this when I have time, but it is bugging me that it just sits on my gr page lol
November 24, 2025
The Complete Novels of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
November 17 — 23 (Book Review Pages: Facebook | Instagram)
🍁🍁🍁🍁🍂(.75) — A set of books that all lovers of literature and mysteries should read!
I regret that I only have the complete novels and not all the short stories that go along with these books. Thus my reason for knocking off a part of what would be a 5 star read. I hope that I can remedy that situation soon because I definitely feel like there are many stories that I am missing out on…Anyway, I feel that each book should be broken down into brief reviews. I also felt that I couldn’t not include a quote from Sherlock himself!
A Study In Scarlet — “‘To a great mind, nothing is little.’”
— Told in two perspectives, this is a perfect start to introduce you to the world of Sherlock Holmes. I loved the dual narratives that came together in such a unique way.
The Sign of the Four — “‘How often have I said to you that when you have eliminated the impossible whatever remains, /however improbable/, must be the truth?’”
— Engaging, filled with wit, and gives you yet another mystery that is leaves you surprised by the ending. Plus, I loved the familiar love interest of Watson’s being apart of the story!
The Hound of the Baskervilles — “‘The world is full of obvious things which nobody by any chance ever observes.’”
— I loved the way this brought in a paranormal element! It’s eerie and downright fun but also hard to put down because you have to know what the answer is to the multiple mysteries going on.
The Valley of Fear — “‘I go into a case to help the ends of justice and the work of the police. If I have ever separated myself from the official, it is because they have first separated themselves from me.’”
— Yet another two part story that has multiple twists and turns that you feel cannot be explained but only Sherlock Holmes could unravel these two worlds.
What I loved most about these books was that they were told from the POV of the one and only Dr. John Watson! There are unique moments where others take the reins and give a different perspective on the mystery. Overall, a great example of Conan Doyle’s ability to weave stories that are unique and interesting!
November 17 — 23 (Book Review Pages: Facebook | Instagram)
🍁🍁🍁🍁🍂(.75) — A set of books that all lovers of literature and mysteries should read!
I regret that I only have the complete novels and not all the short stories that go along with these books. Thus my reason for knocking off a part of what would be a 5 star read. I hope that I can remedy that situation soon because I definitely feel like there are many stories that I am missing out on…Anyway, I feel that each book should be broken down into brief reviews. I also felt that I couldn’t not include a quote from Sherlock himself!
A Study In Scarlet — “‘To a great mind, nothing is little.’”
— Told in two perspectives, this is a perfect start to introduce you to the world of Sherlock Holmes. I loved the dual narratives that came together in such a unique way.
The Sign of the Four — “‘How often have I said to you that when you have eliminated the impossible whatever remains, /however improbable/, must be the truth?’”
— Engaging, filled with wit, and gives you yet another mystery that is leaves you surprised by the ending. Plus, I loved the familiar love interest of Watson’s being apart of the story!
The Hound of the Baskervilles — “‘The world is full of obvious things which nobody by any chance ever observes.’”
— I loved the way this brought in a paranormal element! It’s eerie and downright fun but also hard to put down because you have to know what the answer is to the multiple mysteries going on.
The Valley of Fear — “‘I go into a case to help the ends of justice and the work of the police. If I have ever separated myself from the official, it is because they have first separated themselves from me.’”
— Yet another two part story that has multiple twists and turns that you feel cannot be explained but only Sherlock Holmes could unravel these two worlds.
What I loved most about these books was that they were told from the POV of the one and only Dr. John Watson! There are unique moments where others take the reins and give a different perspective on the mystery. Overall, a great example of Conan Doyle’s ability to weave stories that are unique and interesting!
October 22, 2025
I’m soo glad I finally read this. Sherlock Holmes is such a classic, and I totally get why. Sherlock Holmes himself was very impressive, especially all of his knowledge. I also enjoyed his dynamic with Watson very much and liked the mystery of the books. Of course, there are quite a bit of old-fashioned thoughts in these novels which were racist and sexist. I was also a bit disappointed that Ms Morstan wasn’t mentioned any more in the last two novels.
A Study in Scarlet: This was a wonderful introduction into the series. I loved to get to know Holmes and Watson and see their tentative friendship develop. I think the structure of the book was really cool, and I loved both parts - the one about the murder in the present, and the one in Utah in the past. The mystery was very intriguing and I totally didn’t guess what had happened. The solution was very cool. I think the Utah part was kind of creepy, but in a good way, and I really enjoyed that it was about Mormonism and its evils.
The Sign of Four: This was such a great mystery. Again, the ending surprised me quite a bit. I found the origin story extremely creative, and I loved the excitement of the ending. I also liked Watson’s romance as a side story.
Hound of Baskervilles: This was such a creepy story, and I was very scared at times. I liked the supernatural element of it, and the crazy solution. I also liked that it touched on topics like domestic violence (very progressive for the time). I was very impressed how all the small mysteries came together in the end.
The Valley of Fear: I’m impressed. I totally did not expect all the twists in the end! There was just one revelation after another, and all of them were surprises. The vibes were definitely very gloomy, and I again enjoyed the two-part structure of the story.
A Study in Scarlet: This was a wonderful introduction into the series. I loved to get to know Holmes and Watson and see their tentative friendship develop. I think the structure of the book was really cool, and I loved both parts - the one about the murder in the present, and the one in Utah in the past. The mystery was very intriguing and I totally didn’t guess what had happened. The solution was very cool. I think the Utah part was kind of creepy, but in a good way, and I really enjoyed that it was about Mormonism and its evils.
The Sign of Four: This was such a great mystery. Again, the ending surprised me quite a bit. I found the origin story extremely creative, and I loved the excitement of the ending. I also liked Watson’s romance as a side story.
Hound of Baskervilles: This was such a creepy story, and I was very scared at times. I liked the supernatural element of it, and the crazy solution. I also liked that it touched on topics like domestic violence (very progressive for the time). I was very impressed how all the small mysteries came together in the end.
The Valley of Fear: I’m impressed. I totally did not expect all the twists in the end! There was just one revelation after another, and all of them were surprises. The vibes were definitely very gloomy, and I again enjoyed the two-part structure of the story.
Did Not Finish
June 20, 2025got bored of reading, might come back to it in the future but i have other books that have higher priority to be read 💔
October 1, 2026
3/5 -A Study In Scarlet
3/5 -The Sign Of The Four
4/5 -The Hound Of The Baskervilles
3/5 -The Valley Of Fear
3/5 -The Sign Of The Four
4/5 -The Hound Of The Baskervilles
3/5 -The Valley Of Fear
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