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SHERLOCK: Short Story Anthology: Ten new cases. Ten master storytellers. One immortal detective.
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Expected 5 Nov 26A brand new collection of short stories featuring the legendary great detective Sherlock Holmes and penned by ten of the most acclaimed authors writing today.
In 1887 A Study in Scarlet was published by a then little-known author called Arthur Conan Doyle. Doyle had almost given up on writing, having had very limited success in the fiction that he had written up to that point. But then he created Sherlock Holmes and a legend was born.
Arthur Conan Doyle wrote four full-length Sherlock Holmes novels, but he rose to fame in the public consciousness because of his short stories. This collection of ten original short stories feature the world’s greatest detective as imagined by some of the best authors writing today. They carry on Doyle’s legacy whilst also being true to the creativity that makes them bestselling authors in their own right.
Anthony HorowitzKate MosseSarah PerryJanice HallettJoe HillS. A. CosbyVaseem KhanSteve CavanaghAbir Mukherjee
In 1887 A Study in Scarlet was published by a then little-known author called Arthur Conan Doyle. Doyle had almost given up on writing, having had very limited success in the fiction that he had written up to that point. But then he created Sherlock Holmes and a legend was born.
Arthur Conan Doyle wrote four full-length Sherlock Holmes novels, but he rose to fame in the public consciousness because of his short stories. This collection of ten original short stories feature the world’s greatest detective as imagined by some of the best authors writing today. They carry on Doyle’s legacy whilst also being true to the creativity that makes them bestselling authors in their own right.
Anthony HorowitzKate MosseSarah PerryJanice HallettJoe HillS. A. CosbyVaseem KhanSteve CavanaghAbir Mukherjee
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Expected publication November 5, 2026
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Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Sherlock: Short Story Anthology: Ten new cases. Ten master storytellers. One immortal detective, by Anthony Horowitz; S.A. Cosby; Janice Hallett; Joe Hill; Vaseem Khan; Abir Mukherjee; Steve Cavanagh; Kate Mosse; Sarah Perry; G.T. Karber was an absolute dream for a lifelong Sherlockian. Every short story was unique and almost all were definitely written in the same canonical style as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s sixty masterpieces that comprise the Sherlock Holmes “canon”.
And yet, within each of the ten new stories, we got to time travel or see things through different lenses, as well as to get a Sherlockian perspective on newer knowledge and technologies than existed in Conan Doyle’s time. We also got to travel with Sherlock and Watson to places away from 221B Baker Street, getting glimpses of how Watson and Sherlock interacted with others and unique situations that weren’t part of their London environment. I know that in several of the canon texts, Sherlock and Watson traveled far and wide, but these new 10 short stories were each distinctive and added to round out what we know about Sherlockian lore.
And I also loved that each of the authors did not lose their own voice. It wasn’t just the subject-matter that distinguished the new tales, but also the writing style. Yes, they resembled the canon in theme, setting, and characters, but also, these new tales added something new.
I even loved reading the introduction by Stephen Fry, an actor that I hold in the highest of esteem, but had no idea that he was also a Sherlockian. Ordinarily, I skim or skip intros, but I am so glad that I read this introduction in its entirety.
Thank you so much to NetGalley and Atria Books for this fantastic digital ARC!!
And yet, within each of the ten new stories, we got to time travel or see things through different lenses, as well as to get a Sherlockian perspective on newer knowledge and technologies than existed in Conan Doyle’s time. We also got to travel with Sherlock and Watson to places away from 221B Baker Street, getting glimpses of how Watson and Sherlock interacted with others and unique situations that weren’t part of their London environment. I know that in several of the canon texts, Sherlock and Watson traveled far and wide, but these new 10 short stories were each distinctive and added to round out what we know about Sherlockian lore.
And I also loved that each of the authors did not lose their own voice. It wasn’t just the subject-matter that distinguished the new tales, but also the writing style. Yes, they resembled the canon in theme, setting, and characters, but also, these new tales added something new.
I even loved reading the introduction by Stephen Fry, an actor that I hold in the highest of esteem, but had no idea that he was also a Sherlockian. Ordinarily, I skim or skip intros, but I am so glad that I read this introduction in its entirety.
Thank you so much to NetGalley and Atria Books for this fantastic digital ARC!!
August 13, 2026
I received this book as an ARC from Atria Books/Simon & Schuster and NetGalley. This review is my own. Ten new Sherlock Holmes short stories written by excellent writers are nothing short of a delight. Some are set in Holmes’ original timeline, and others are set in modern day. My favorites were “Cards” by Anthony Horowitz, “An Exercise in Murder” by Joe Hill, “The Adventure of the Eau Doree” by S.A. Cosby, and “An Incident in Mrs. Hudson’s Papers” by Sarah Perry. I enjoyed all of the stories and highly recommend this book!!
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
A fun addition to the Sherlock Holmes canon. I enjoyed some of the stories more than others, of course, but I think readers who enjoy Sherlock will find something to like. My personal favorites were "The Glentorrance Mystery" by Abir Mukherjee and "H.O.L.M.E.S." by Janice Hallett. I also liked "An Incident in Mrs. Hudson's Papers" by Sarah Perry, told from Mrs. Hudson's point-of-view. One distracting element was each author setting out Holmes's quirks (drug use, melancholy, smoking) which became a bit repetitive. Thanks to NetGalley and publisher Atria Books for the eARC.
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