Arthur Conan Doyle Short Stories/Novellas books in order

Arthur Conan Doyle's individual short stories and novellas include Holmes cases published separately as well as standalone horror, adventure, and mystery tales like Lot No. 249 and The Horror of the Heights.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Lot No. 249 - Arthur Conan Doyle Buy
2 The Adventure of the Cardboard Box - Arthur Conan Doyle Buy
3 The Adventure of the Yellow Face - Arthur Conan Doyle Buy
4 The Adventure of the Naval Treaty - Arthur Conan Doyle Buy
5 The Adventure of the Final Problem - Arthur Conan Doyle Buy
6 The Adventure of the Empty House 1903 Arthur Conan Doyle Buy
7 The Adventure of the Red Circle 1911 Arthur Conan Doyle Buy
8 The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax 1911 Arthur Conan Doyle Buy
9 The Horror of the Heights 1913 Arthur Conan Doyle N/A
10 The Problem of Thor Bridge 1922 Arthur Conan Doyle Buy
11 The Ring Of Thoth 1968 Arthur Conan Doyle Buy
12 The Leather Funnel 2003 Arthur Conan Doyle Buy
13 John Barrington Cowles 2011 Arthur Conan Doyle Buy
14 The Case of Lady Sannox 2013 Arthur Conan Doyle Buy
15 A Literary Mosaic 2014 Arthur Conan Doyle Buy
16 That Little Square Box 2014 Arthur Conan Doyle Buy
17 The Crime of the Brigadier 2014 Arthur Conan Doyle Buy
18 The Croxley Master 2016 Arthur Conan Doyle Buy
19 The Gully of Bluemansdyke 2018 Arthur Conan Doyle Buy

While Sherlock Holmes dominates Doyle’s reputation, he was also a skilled writer of horror and adventure short fiction. This listing collects individually published stories and novellas, including both Holmes tales released as standalone editions and non-Holmes fiction. Lot No. 249, set at Oxford University, tells the story of a student who reanimates an Egyptian mummy, and it influenced decades of mummy fiction that followed.

The Horror of the Heights imagines dangerous life forms living in the upper atmosphere, discovered by a doomed aviator. The Ring of Thoth is another Egyptian-themed tale about an ancient man who has lived for centuries. Several Holmes stories appear here in standalone editions, including The Adventure of the Cardboard Box and The Adventure of the Final Problem. The range of subjects, from medical horror (The Case of Lady Sannox) to boxing fiction (The Croxley Master) to supernatural terror (John Barrington Cowles), shows how much Doyle wrote beyond his most famous character.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Arthur Conan Doyle Short Stories/Novellas series?

There are nineteen books in the Arthur Conan Doyle Short Stories/Novellas series, published between 1903 and 2018.

What is the first book in the Arthur Conan Doyle Short Stories/Novellas series?

The first book in the Arthur Conan Doyle Short Stories/Novellas series is Lot No. 249.

What are Arthur Conan Doyle's best horror short stories?

Lot No. 249 is widely regarded as one of the first modern mummy horror stories and influenced later writers in the genre. The Horror of the Heights, about a pilot who discovers predatory creatures in the upper atmosphere, is another frequently anthologized tale. The Case of Lady Sannox and John Barrington Cowles are also strong examples of Doyle’s skill with dark, unsettling fiction.

Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. We may receive commissions for purchases made through links on this site.

Privacy Policy