Sherlock Holmes The Complete Short Stories Collection (56 Stories) by Arthur Conan Doyle - Fiction - Paperback

Titles in This Set
A Scandal in Bohemia
The Red-Headed League
A Case of Identity
The Boscombe Valley Mystery
The Five Orange Pips
The Man with the Twisted Lip
The Blue Carbuncle
The Speckled Band
The Engineer's Thumb
The Noble Bachelor
The Beryl Coronet
The Copper Beeches
Silver Blaze
The Cardboard Box
The Yellow Face
The Stockbroker's Clerk
The "Gloria Scott"
The Musgrave Ritual
The Reigate Squires
The Crooked Man
The Resident Patient
The Greek Interpreter
The Naval Treaty
The Final Problem
The Empty House
The Norwood Builder
The Dancing Men
The Solitary Cyclist
The Priory School
Black Peter
Charles Augustus Milverton
The Six Napoleons
The Three Students
The Golden Pince-Nez
The Missing Three-Quarter
The Abbey Grange
The Second Stain
Wisteria Lodge
The Bruce-Partington Plans
The Devil's Foot
The Red Circle
The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax
The Dying Detective
His Last Bow
The Mazarin Stone
The Problem of Thor Bridge
The Creeping Man
The Sussex Vampire
The Three Garridebs
The Three Gables
The Illustrious Client
The Blanched Soldier
The Lion's Mane
The Retired Colourman
The Veiled Lodger
Shoscombe Old Place

Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Classic Editions
Page Count: 2288

Overview
Sherlock Holmes: The Complete Short Stories Collection gathers all 56 of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic detective tales into a single, chunky paperback volume. From the cunning misdirection of A Scandal in Bohemia to the quiet closing mystery of Shoscombe Old Place, readers follow Holmes and his devoted friend Dr. Watson through fog-bound London streets, country manors, and international intrigues. Written with wit, logic, and unforgettable atmosphere, these stories defined the modern detective genre. Perfect for longtime fans wanting every case in one place, or newcomers ready to meet literature's most famous consulting detective for the very first time.

About the Books
This edition brings together the five short-story collections Arthur Conan Doyle wrote about Sherlock Holmes between 1892 and 1927, presenting all 56 tales in the order Doyle originally published them. The volume opens with The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, the stories that first made Holmes a household name, including A Scandal in Bohemia and The Speckled Band. It continues through The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, which controversially ended with Holmes's apparent death in The Final Problem, before his triumphant return in The Return of Sherlock Holmes. The collection closes with His Last Bow and The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes, Doyle's final, more reflective entries in the canon, written as the detective and his creator both aged. Across every story, Dr. Watson's narration grounds Holmes's extraordinary deductive leaps in warm, human detail, while London itself becomes a character: gaslit streets, hansom cabs, and drawing rooms where secrets unravel under Holmes's relentless logic. Themes of loyalty, deception, justice, and the thin line between genius and eccentricity run throughout. Because each story stands on its own, this collection suits both cover-to-cover reading and casual dipping into a favorite case before bed. Having every story bound in one accessible paperback makes it easy to track the full arc of the Holmes-Watson partnership, revisit beloved cases like Silver Blaze and The Six Napoleons, or finally read the lesser-known later stories that many fans skip. It is an ideal one-volume reference for anyone building a classic crime fiction library.

Key Benefits

• All 56 canonical Sherlock Holmes short stories in one convenient paperback volume
• Stories presented in original publication order, tracing the full Holmes-Watson partnership
• Perfect entry point for new readers and a handy reference for lifelong fans
• Compact, portable format great for commuting, travel, or bedside reading
• A timeless gift for mystery lovers, classic fiction readers, and students of detective fiction
• Includes fan-favorite cases like Silver Blaze, The Speckled Band, and The Final Problem

Book-by-Book Guide
A Scandal in Bohemia — Holmes matches wits with the cunning Irene Adler to recover a compromising photograph.
The Red-Headed League — A strange newspaper advertisement conceals an elaborate bank robbery scheme.
A Case of Identity — A missing bridegroom leads Holmes to uncover a deceptive stepfather.
The Boscombe Valley Mystery — A father's murder near a Herefordshire farm hinges on a dying word Holmes must decode.
The Five Orange Pips — A chilling warning tied to the Ku Klux Klan sets Holmes racing against time.
The Man with the Twisted Lip — A respectable man's disappearance is tangled with London's opium dens.
The Blue Carbuncle — A discarded Christmas goose leads Holmes to a stolen gem and an unlikely thief.
The Speckled Band — A young woman's fear of her stepfather's Indian menagerie masks a deadly plot.
The Engineer's Thumb — A hydraulic engineer's grisly injury exposes a counterfeiting ring.
The Noble Bachelor — A bride vanishes on her wedding day, hiding a secret from her past.
The Beryl Coronet — A banker's pawned coronet goes missing, implicating his own son.
The Copper Beeches — A governess's unsettling new post reveals a family's dark secret.
Silver Blaze — A prize racehorse disappears and its trainer is found dead on the eve of a big race.
The Cardboard Box — A grim parcel delivery uncovers a tale of jealousy and betrayal.
The Yellow Face — A husband's suspicion of his wife leads to a surprising, humane resolution.
The Stockbroker's Clerk — A too-good job offer draws a young clerk into a forgery scheme.
The "Gloria Scott" — Holmes recounts his very first case, a mutiny aboard a convict ship.
The Musgrave Ritual — An ancient family ritual conceals the location of a lost royal relic.
The Reigate Squires — A burglary and murder in Surrey test Holmes's recovery from illness.
The Crooked Man — A soldier's mysterious death is linked to a vengeful figure from his past in India.
The Resident Patient — A nervous doctor's lodger is stalked by men from his criminal past.
The Greek Interpreter — An interpreter is drawn into a kidnapping involving a wealthy Greek captive.
The Naval Treaty — A stolen government document threatens international relations and a clerk's career.
The Final Problem — Holmes's fatal confrontation with Professor Moriarty at the Reichenbach Falls.
The Empty House — Holmes makes his dramatic return from presumed death to catch a sniper.
The Norwood Builder — A young solicitor is framed for murder in a case of manufactured evidence.
The Dancing Men — A series of stick-figure drawings hides a coded threat from America.
The Solitary Cyclist — A young woman is menaced on her lonely bicycle rides to a country estate.
The Priory School — A missing schoolboy and his tutor lead Holmes to a ducal family's scandal.
Black Peter — A brutal sea captain's murder by harpoon points to a crew of sailors.
Charles Augustus Milverton — Holmes confronts London's most notorious blackmailer.
The Six Napoleons — A string of smashed plaster busts hides a jewel thief's desperate search.
The Three Students — A university exam leak leads Holmes to a young man's ill-considered crime.
The Golden Pince-Nez — A scholar's murder leaves behind only a pair of spectacles as a clue.
The Missing Three-Quarter — A star rugby player vanishes days before a crucial match.
The Abbey Grange — A brutal attack on a country household reveals an act of justified revenge.
The Second Stain — A missing diplomatic letter threatens to spark a European crisis.
Wisteria Lodge — A vanished host and a sinister voodoo doll unsettle a quiet English village.
The Bruce-Partington Plans — Stolen submarine blueprints and a body on the Underground tracks demand Holmes's discretion.
The Devil's Foot — A poisonous root and a terrifying death grip grip a Cornish village in fear.
The Red Circle — An Italian lodger's secret signals point to a vendetta rooted in New York.
The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax — A missing heiress leads Holmes into a race against a ruthless conman.
The Dying Detective — Holmes feigns a fatal illness to trap a poisoner at his own game.
His Last Bow — Holmes emerges from retirement to outwit a German spy on the eve of war.
The Mazarin Stone — A priceless crown jewel goes missing, drawing in a notorious criminal gang.
The Problem of Thor Bridge — A wealthy man's wife is found dead by a bridge, and suspicion falls on the governess.
The Creeping Man — A professor's bizarre nocturnal behavior points to a strange experimental serum.
The Sussex Vampire — A mother's odd behavior toward her baby raises whispered fears of vampirism.
The Three Garridebs — An eccentric collector's scheme conceals a hidden counterfeiting press.
The Three Gables — A house sale under mysterious pressure hides a stolen manuscript.
The Illustrious Client — Holmes is hired to protect a young woman from a dangerous, manipulative baron.
The Blanched Soldier — A soldier's strange seclusion after the war conceals a tragic medical secret.
The Lion's Mane — A seaside death by an unseen assailant tests Holmes's retirement-era deductions.
The Retired Colourman — A jealous husband's odd behavior leads Holmes to a chilling discovery.
The Veiled Lodger — A circus performer's tragic past comes to light through her hidden scars.
Shoscombe Old Place — A racehorse owner's odd behavior around his family crypt conceals a secret death.

About the Author
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) was a Scottish writer and physician best known for creating Sherlock Holmes, the London consulting detective who first appeared in 1887's A Study in Scarlet. Doyle trained as a doctor at the University of Edinburgh, an experience that shaped Holmes's methodical, evidence-based approach to crime-solving. Over four novels and 56 short stories, Doyle established many conventions still used in detective fiction today. Knighted in 1902, he also wrote historical novels and science fiction, but it is Holmes and Dr. Watson who remain his most enduring literary legacy.

Why You'll Love This Collection
This all-in-one paperback delivers every classic Holmes mystery without hunting down five separate volumes—ideal for mystery lovers, classic literature fans, and anyone building a crime fiction library. It makes a thoughtful birthday or holiday gift, a smart back-to-school pickup for teen readers, or a rewarding summer reading project, one brilliant case at a time.

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