What do you think?
Rate this book
Sherlock Holmes: Casebook
Family problems complicate Holmes' case in "The Priory School". In "The Man With the Twisted Lip", Holmes and Watson comb the London waterfront.
- GenresMystery
2 pages, Unbound
Published January 1, 1991
About the author
Arthur Conan Doyle
16.2k books24.6k 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.
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 2 of 2 reviews
May 16, 2025
Let me tell you—The Casebook of Sherlock Holmes is like pulling on a favorite coat and finding something new in the pocket every time. It may be the last collection of Holmes stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, but it’s far from tired. If anything, it’s stranger, darker, and even more addictive.
Reading it felt like sitting beside an old friend who still knows how to surprise me. Holmes is older here, a bit quieter, maybe more reflective—but his mind? Still terrifyingly brilliant. And Watson, ever loyal, brings the warmth and humanity that balances Holmes’ cold logic.
What I loved most was the variety. One case has snakes and revenge (The Adventure of the Veiled Lodger), another dives into secrets and betrayal (The Adventure of the Retired Colourman). There’s even one with a vampire—or so it seems. Doyle keeps playing with genre and tone, and it works.
These aren’t just puzzles—they’re glimpses into a changing world. Post-Victorian London feels a little more uncertain, and Holmes fits in all the more because of it.
Each story is a neat little mystery box, and I kept turning pages just to see Holmes lift the lid.
If you're craving clever plots, sharp dialogue, and a detective who never dulls—The Casebook delivers. Again and again.
More: https://love-books-review.com/
Reading it felt like sitting beside an old friend who still knows how to surprise me. Holmes is older here, a bit quieter, maybe more reflective—but his mind? Still terrifyingly brilliant. And Watson, ever loyal, brings the warmth and humanity that balances Holmes’ cold logic.
What I loved most was the variety. One case has snakes and revenge (The Adventure of the Veiled Lodger), another dives into secrets and betrayal (The Adventure of the Retired Colourman). There’s even one with a vampire—or so it seems. Doyle keeps playing with genre and tone, and it works.
These aren’t just puzzles—they’re glimpses into a changing world. Post-Victorian London feels a little more uncertain, and Holmes fits in all the more because of it.
Each story is a neat little mystery box, and I kept turning pages just to see Holmes lift the lid.
If you're craving clever plots, sharp dialogue, and a detective who never dulls—The Casebook delivers. Again and again.
More: https://love-books-review.com/
November 7, 2015
My first Sherlock Holmes book. I've since heard it is the worst one, and I'm not surprised - not great. Some of the endings were borderline ridiculous. That said, I would definitely experiment with some of the others, which are much more acclaimed.
Displaying 1 - 2 of 2 reviews