Sherlock Holmes Bookshop Mystery books in order

The Sherlock Holmes Bookshop Mystery series by Vicki Delany stars Gemma Doyle, owner of a Sherlock Holmes-themed bookshop on Cape Cod.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Elementary, She Read 2017 Vicki Delany Buy
2 Body on Baker Street 2017 Vicki Delany Buy
3 The Cat of the Baskervilles 2018 Vicki Delany Buy
4 A Scandal in Scarlet 2018 Vicki Delany Buy
5 There’s a Murder Afoot 2020 Vicki Delany Buy
6 A Curious Incident 2021 Vicki Delany Buy
7 A Three Book Problem 2022 Vicki Delany Buy
8 The Game Is a Footnote 2023 Vicki Delany Buy
9 The Sign of Four Spirits 2024 Vicki Delany Buy
10 The Incident of the Book in the Nighttime 2025 Vicki Delany Buy
11 The Devil in the Details 2026 Vicki Delany Buy

The Sherlock Holmes Bookshop Mystery series follows Gemma Doyle, a sharp-eyed British expat who runs the Sherlock Holmes Bookshop and Emporium in West London, a fictional town on Cape Cod. Gemma has an uncanny ability to observe details and draw conclusions, much like her literary hero, and this talent keeps pulling her into real murder cases. The series began with Elementary, She Read in 2017.

Vicki Delany fills the books with nods to Arthur Conan Doyle’s stories while keeping the plots rooted in modern small-town life. Gemma’s friend Jayne runs the attached Mrs. Hudson’s Tea Room, and the two make a reliable investigative pair. The series has grown to over ten entries, with titles that playfully riff on the Holmes canon.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Sherlock Holmes Bookshop Mystery series?

There are eleven books in the Sherlock Holmes Bookshop Mystery series, published between 2017 and 2026.

What is the first book in the Sherlock Holmes Bookshop Mystery series?

The first book in the Sherlock Holmes Bookshop Mystery series is Elementary, She Read, published in 2017.

Do you need to be a Sherlock Holmes fan to enjoy this series?

Not at all. While the series makes frequent references to the Holmes canon, the mysteries are self-contained modern whodunits. Holmes knowledge adds an extra layer of fun, but Gemma Doyle is a compelling character on her own.

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