I think the return of sherlock holmes stories are a tadless gripping than the adventures of sherlock holmes. The best books on sherlock holmes five books the best. Sherlock holmes first appeared in 1887 and was featured in four novels and 56 short stories canonically. Death cloud is the first novel in the young sherlock. Set in 1868, death cloud follows teenaged sherlock as he learns the ropes to become a detective skilled in deductive reasoning. Just like most other sherlock holmes books, the return of sherlock holmes was also first published in the strand magazine with one story appearing every month. Next up in this list of the best sherlock holmes books is the short story, the adventure of the speckled band. Sherlock holmes continues to be a british cultural icon and in addition to the books there has been numerous other adaptations of his character in films and television shows. The abominable bride is the first taste of sherlock we have had in two years. While we begin the wait again for the next installment, here are five young adult sherlock books to fill the void. An aged, retired sherlock holmes deals with early dementia, as he tries to remember his final case, and a mysterious woman, whose memory haunts him. Also released under the title young sherlock holmes and the pyramid of. Of the six reimagined versions of sherlock holmes books i read over these last weeks, the most unique was beastly bones by william ritter.
Apr 14, 2020 looking at young sherlock holmes more coldly after 30 years, i can see why it flickered out at the box office, despite being prime tweennip. Fans of sherlock holmes just cant get enough of his logical reasoning and keen power of observation. Arthur conan doyles sherlock holmes andrew lane authors the official young sherlock series find out more. Andrew lane began his young sherlock holmes series in 2010 with the novel death cloud. Stories similar to sherlock holmes books, stories, and novels like the adventures of sherlock holmes by arthur conan doyle.
Teen sherlock battles a monstrous adversary on a mission to. He is perhaps the most famous fictional detective, and indeed one of the. The young sherlock holmes series death cloud and more by andrew lane this series also features a young sherlock holmes. Young sherlock holmes is a series of young adult thriller novels by british author andrew lane featuring arthur conan doyles detective sherlock holmes as a. If you like young sherlock holmes you might like similar movies the three musketeers, robin hood. The legend begins volume 6 andrew lane fsg books for young readers. Looking at young sherlock holmes more coldly after 30 years, i can see why it flickered out at the box office, despite being prime tweennip. If you are a seller for this product, would you like to suggest updates through. Fourteenyearold sherlock holmes is sent to live with his aunt. Andrew lane is the author of the bestselling young sherlock holmes books. Stone cold after returning from the misadventure in ireland, sherlock and mycroft return to london. Young sherlock holmes 69 movie clip this is not real. Exciting of itself, this series is setting the context of the original adult holmes admirably. Sherlock s mother has died, his father has disappeared in india and his sister is acting strangely.
Sir arthur conan doyle invented the worlds greatest detective, sherlock holmes. Mycroft, his older brother, has been found with a knife in his hand, locked in a room with a corpse. Bedlam is andrew lanes short read in which the iconic detective is reimagined as a brilliant, troubled and engaging teenager sherlock has been incarcerated in the bethlehem hospital bedlam where victorian londons most unfortunate citizens are locked away in squalor, cruelty and hopelessness. The rametep cultist sequences are a diluted temple of. The holmes family seems to be falling apart, and not even brother mycroft can keep it together. Below is a list of andrew lanes young sherlock holmes books in order of when they were first released which is the same as their chronological order.
Ian mckellen, laura linney, hiroyuki sanada, hattie morahan. Young sherlock holmes also known with the title card name of young sherlock holmes and the pyramid of fear is a 1985 american mystery adventure film directed by barry levinson and written by chris columbus, based on the characters created by sir arthur conan doyle. Young sherlock holmes 6 books collection fantastic fiction. With the coming of the sherlock holmes stories of sir arthur conan doyle, at the beginning of the 20th century, the form became a kind of infraliterary subspecies, despite the intellectual brilliance of holmess detective work and the high literacy of doyles writing. Large chain bookstores like borders or barnes and noble sell sherlock holmes books as well as online retailers like amazon.
His mentor is an eccentric american logician named amyus crowe. Books to read if you like sherlock holmes mary russells war. Mar 05, 2010 ever wondered what sherlock holmes was like as a teenager. The sherlock holmes novels were written a very long time ago.
List of sherlock holmes short stories and novels baker. Prince of thieves, cutthroat island, the name of the rose, jesus christ superstar. Recommended to readers of all ages, for if you are familiar with sherlock holmes at all, you will want to know how it all began, and if you are a young reader, this series will lead you into a lifelong fondness for all the adventures ever written, and perhaps still to be written. Books that perform well based on their reader engagement are published by inkitt in different formats and channels. The curious adventures of sherlock holmes in japan by dale furutani. Sherlocks mother has died, his father has disappeared in india and his sister is acting strangely. In june 2010, these questions will all be answered in a.
Books to read if you like sherlock holmes newinbooksnewinbooks. It is a series widely followed by teens that look forward to reading books with strong protagonists. Buy young sherlock holmes 6 books collection set andrew lane by isbn. The year is 1868, and fourteenyearold sherlock holmes faces his most baffling mystery yet. The language is advanced and difficult youll learn loads of new, archaic words. This young sherlock holmes series tries to explore the early life of sherlock holmes. I know that you asked for books that are like sherlock holmes, and although i would love to say any book by agatha christie with hercule poirot as the detective, it would not be a perfect answer. Find books like the adventures of sherlock holmes from the worlds largest community of readers. Are the sherlock holmes books good and worth reading. May 05, 2016 the young sherlock holmes series death cloud and more by andrew lane this series also features a young sherlock holmes. In these nine short stories and one brandnew sherlock holmes mystery.
It is the summer of 1868, and sherlock holmes is fourteen. Red leech, retitled rebel fire for the american market. Hercule poirot series by agatha christie explore the crime situations during the world wars with. Jan 02, 2016 the abominable bride is the first taste of sherlock we have had in two years. Furthermore, arthur conan doyle inspired plenty of other fictional detectives who take their sleuthing to a whole new level. Here are 18 detective novels that are worth reading if you loved sherlock holmes and james bond. And one thing thats always mildly annoyed me about adaptations is the privileging of a couple of minor characters over the dozens that populate the four novels and 56 short stories. Ever wondered what sherlock holmes was like as a teenager. Like most teenagers he finds it difficult relating to girls, and making friends, said lane, who is planning a doomed love affair for later in the series.
Mycroft invites sherlock and his tutor to london for a visit. Goodreads members who liked the adventures of sherlock h. Holmes has not only become one of the most popular fictional detectives in history, but is also so well known that many people belief he was a real individual. Feb 28, 2018 depends on what type of book you like. If you are a seller for this product, would you like to suggest updates through seller. He also befriends a fan, the young son of his housekeeper, who wants him to work again. A young sherlock holmes arrives in london to begin his career as a. Sherlock holmes is wellknown for solving even the most impossible mysteries and is a master of disguise. Macmillan reveals adventures of young sherlock holmes books. Which format would you like to read the stories in.
From these pages you can download all the original sherlock holmes stories for free. As he his sixteen, sherlock must start thinking about. Bedlam is andrew lanes short read in which the iconic detective is reimagined as a brilliant, troubled and engaging teenager sherlock has been incarcerated in the bethlehem hospital bedlam where victorian londons most unfortunate citizens are. Since doyles writing is too difficult for most kids, ive found alternatives, easiertocomprehend books for kids and teens related to sherlock holmes plus a few other fun goodies as well sherlock holmes for kids. Ive read the canon through from scarlet to shoscombe at least half a dozen times. In 1810 northamptonshire, every local constable is out looking for. Sherlock holmes is a fictional detective of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, who first appeared in publication in 1887. Delve into some of these inspired tales with our list of books to read if you like sherlock holmes. The results, like the stainedglass knight, were eyepopping in their day. Young sherlock holmes, knife edge by andrew lane this is the 6th book in lanes very successful series of books exploring the adventurous life of an adolescent sherlock holmes. In this book, sherlock is fourteen years old and he is sent to live in hampshire where his uncle and aunt stay. Jackaby, the holmeslike detective, has a gift for detecting the unexplained and the extraordinary. Also released under the title young sherlock holmes and the pyramid of fear, this film follows the adventures of young john watson alan cox when he is shipped off to boarding school and meets up. In terms of his relationships, he idolizes his older brother mycroft, he likes.
Of the six reimagined versions of sherlock holmes books i read over these last weeks, the most unique was beastly bonesby william ritter. Jackaby, the holmes like detective, has a gift for detecting the unexplained and the extraordinary. Young sherlock holmes 6 books collection young sherlock holmes by andrew lane book cover, description, publication history. Find books like sherlock holmes in america from the worlds largest community of readers. Young sherlock holmes is a series of young adult thriller novels by british author andrew lane featuring arthur conan doyle s detective sherlock holmes as a teenager in the 1860s and 70s that is faced with numerous mysteries, crimes and adventures throughout the series. I like young sherlock holmes better than the grownup one.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Young sherlock holmes 8 books collection set by andrew lane night break, stone cold, knife edge, snake. Death cloud young sherlock holmes book 1 and over 8 million other books are. List of sherlock holmes novels and books in chronological order. As of now, there are several books released in this series. Although very few fictional characters could ever come close to everyones favorite consulting detective, here are just a few books like sherlock holmes for fans of baker streets finest. I should point out that these books are unrelated to the young sherlock holmes. Young sherlock holmes 6 books collection set andrew lane. He was devised by british author and physician sir arthur conan doyle. After his enforced leave, by the paradol chamber, from britain, sherlock thinks he is on his way home only to find a stop off at galway reunites him with. Robert kirby, the uk agent for conan doyle estate was a great support for releasing these books. You can buy it on its own or read it for free online, but if youre committed, you could also buy it as part of the complete sherlock holmes. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Some of holmes characteristics include having catlike personal hygiene, use of cocaine and smokes a pipe.