Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Best Western Stories of Loren D. Estleman | 1989 | Loren D. Estleman | Buy |
| 2 | Valentino: Film Detective | 2011 | Loren D. Estleman | Buy |
| 3 | The Bandit & Others | 2012 | Loren D. Estleman | Buy |
| 4 | Evil Grows & Other Thrilling Tales | 2012 | Loren D. Estleman | Buy |
| 5 | The Perils of Sherlock Holmes | 2012 | Loren D. Estleman | Buy |
| 6 | Sons of Moriarty and More Stories of Sherlock Holmes | 2013 | Loren D. Estleman | Buy |
| 7 | The Adventure of the Plated Spoon and Other Tales of Sherlock Holmes | 2014 | Loren D. Estleman | Buy |
| 8 | Desperate Detroit and Stories of Other Dire Places | 2016 | Loren D. Estleman | Buy |
| 9 | Contention and Other Frontier Stories | 2019 | Loren D. Estleman | Buy |
| 10 | Legend | 2019 | Loren D. Estleman | Buy |
| 11 | Evil Grows: & Other Thrilling Tales | 2025 | Loren D. Estleman | Buy |
Loren D. Estleman’s short story collections span the same genres as his novels. The Best Western Stories of Loren D. Estleman (1989) was the first, gathering his frontier fiction. Later collections divided along thematic lines, with several volumes dedicated to Sherlock Holmes pastiches, including The Perils of Sherlock Holmes (2012) and The Adventure of the Plated Spoon (2014).
Valentino: Film Detective (2011) collects short mysteries featuring his film archivist character, while Desperate Detroit and Stories of Other Dire Places (2016) brings together his urban crime fiction. The most recent collection, Evil Grows (2025), gathers thriller and suspense stories. These collections give a good overview of Estleman’s range for readers who want to sample his work across multiple genres before committing to a full series.