The Return of Sherlock Holmes books in order

Q: "How many books are in the The Return of Sherlock Holmes series?"

"There are thirteen books in the The Return of Sherlock Holmes series, published between 1903 and 1904."

Q: "What is the first book in the The Return of Sherlock Holmes series?"

"The first book in the The Return of Sherlock Holmes series is The Adventure of the Norwood Builder, published in 1903."

Q: "How does Sherlock Holmes come back from the dead?"

"In The Adventure of the Empty House, Holmes reveals to a shocked Watson that he faked his death at Reichenbach Falls. He explains that he used his knowledge of baritsu (a martial art) to throw Moriarty over the edge while saving himself. Holmes then spent three years traveling in disguise to avoid Moriarty's remaining allies before returning to London."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	The Adventure of the Norwood Builder	1903	Arthur Conan Doyle	Buy
2	The Adventure of the Dancing Men	1903	Arthur Conan Doyle	Buy
3	The Adventure of the Solitary Cyclist	1904	Arthur Conan Doyle	Buy
4	The Adventure of the Empty House	1903	Arthur Conan Doyle	Buy
5	The Adventure of the Priory School	1904	Arthur Conan Doyle	Buy
6	The Adventure of Black Peter	1904	Arthur Conan Doyle	Buy
7	The Adventure of Charles Augustus Milverton	1904	Arthur Conan Doyle	Buy
8	The Adventure of the Six Napoleons	1904	Arthur Conan Doyle	Buy
9	The Adventure of the Three Students	1904	Arthur Conan Doyle	Buy
10	The Adventure of the Golden Pince-Nez	1904	Arthur Conan Doyle	Buy
11	The Adventure of the Missing Three-Quarter	1904	Arthur Conan Doyle	Buy
12	The Adventure of the Abbey Grange	1904	Arthur Conan Doyle	Buy
13	The Adventure of the Second Stain	1904	Arthur Conan Doyle	Buy

After ten years of public demand, Arthur Conan Doyle brought Sherlock Holmes back from the dead. The Return of Sherlock Holmes contains thirteen stories first published in The Strand Magazine between October 1903 and December 1904. The opening story, The Adventure of the Empty House, explains Holmes’s survival and reintroduces him to both Watson and the reader.

The stories in this collection show Holmes at full strength. The Adventure of the Dancing Men features a code-breaking puzzle, The Adventure of the Six Napoleons builds to an unexpected conclusion involving a stolen gem, and The Adventure of the Priory School is one of the longer and more involved cases. Doyle had clearly found renewed enthusiasm for his detective after the long break, and several of these stories rank among his finest work in the genre.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the The Return of Sherlock Holmes series?

There are thirteen books in the The Return of Sherlock Holmes series, published between 1903 and 1904.

What is the first book in the The Return of Sherlock Holmes series?

The first book in the The Return of Sherlock Holmes series is The Adventure of the Norwood Builder, published in 1903.

How does Sherlock Holmes come back from the dead?

In The Adventure of the Empty House, Holmes reveals to a shocked Watson that he faked his death at Reichenbach Falls. He explains that he used his knowledge of baritsu (a martial art) to throw Moriarty over the edge while saving himself. Holmes then spent three years traveling in disguise to avoid Moriarty’s remaining allies before returning to London.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order