Elementary books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Elementary series?"

"There are two books in the Elementary series, published between 2015 and 2016."

Q: "What is the first book in the Elementary series?"

"The first book in the Elementary series is Elementary: The Ghost Line, published in 2015."

Q: "Are the Elementary novels connected to each other or standalone stories?"

"Each novel tells its own self-contained mystery, so they can be read in either order. Both books feature Sherlock Holmes and Joan Watson as they appear in the CBS show and are set during the run of the series."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Elementary: The Ghost Line	2015	Adam Christopher	Buy
2	Elementary: Blood and Ink	2016	Adam Christopher	Buy

The Elementary novels by Adam Christopher are tie-in books based on the CBS television series that reimagined Sherlock Holmes as a recovering addict living in modern New York City. The Ghost Line (2015) and Blood and Ink (2016) each present an original mystery for Holmes and Watson to solve, separate from the show’s episode plots.

These books capture the dynamic between Jonny Lee Miller’s Holmes and Lucy Liu’s Watson that made the show popular. Each novel is a standalone case, making them accessible to both dedicated fans of the series and readers who simply enjoy a good modern detective story with familiar characters.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Elementary series?

There are two books in the Elementary series, published between 2015 and 2016.

What is the first book in the Elementary series?

The first book in the Elementary series is Elementary: The Ghost Line, published in 2015.

Are the Elementary novels connected to each other or standalone stories?

Each novel tells its own self-contained mystery, so they can be read in either order. Both books feature Sherlock Holmes and Joan Watson as they appear in the CBS show and are set during the run of the series.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order