Bucks County Free Library: Happy Birthday, Sherlock Holmes!

Press release from the Bucks County Free Library:

January 6, 2024

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s fictional character, Sherlock Holmes, first appeared in A Study in Scarlet in 1887. Four novels and 56 short stories later, the popularity of Sherlock Holmes continues into the 21st century and has inspired several movies and TV shows. In honor of his “birthday” on January 6, we are highlighting some of the novels written based on Holmes and/or characters from his stories.

More series that might interest you:

Sherlock’s brother, Mycroft, is featured in the Mycroft Holmes Novels by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Anna Waterhouse. The first book, Mycroft Holmes.

The little sister of Sherlock and Mycroft is the main character in the very popular teen series, Enola Holmes Mysteries. The most recent book in this series, Enola Holmes and the Mark of the Mongoose.

Sherlock Holmes retires and takes on a new partner in the Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes series by Laurie R. King. The most recent edition to this series is Castle Shade and can be found here:

(If you enjoy this series, keep an eye out for The Lantern’s Dance, book #18 in this series which will be coming out in late February 2024).

In this twist of Conan Doyle’s tales, Charlotte Holmes is solving crimes under the name Sherlock Holmes, with the help of Mrs. Watson. A Study in Scarlet Women is the first in the series by Sherry Thomas.

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This press release was produced by the Bucks County Free Library. The views expressed here are the author’s own.