The Memoirs of Sherlock Homes

The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes features the iconic detective as he tackles a variety of intriguing cases involving murder, theft, and deception, all while demonstrating his exceptional analytical skills and deductive reasoning. Each story reveals the complexities of human nature and the art of investigation.

By Sir Arthur Conan Doyle · First published 1893 · Genre: Mystery, Detective Fiction, Crime · 12 chapters · 134,809 words

First lines

I am afraid, Watson, that I shall have to go," said Holmes, as we sat down together to our breakfast one morning.

"Go! Where to?"

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• Work type: Novel
• Author: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
• Date: 1893 CE
• Language: English
• Genres: Mystery, Detective Fiction, Crime, Thriller, Historical Fiction
• Length: 134,809 words
• Structure: 12 chapters, 2,190 paragraphs
• Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Genres

• Mystery — The book revolves around solving complex cases and uncovering hidden truths.
• Detective Fiction — Features Sherlock Holmes, a detective who uses logic and observation to solve crimes.
• Crime — Involves criminal activities and the investigation of those crimes.
• Thriller — Contains suspenseful elements that keep readers engaged and on edge.

Tags

mystery · detective · Sherlock Holmes · Arthur Conan Doyle · crime · London · 19th century · literature · fiction · investigation · whodunit · suspense

Contents

• Silver Blaze
• The Adventure of 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

More by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

• The Parish Magazine (1914)
• The Great Brown-Pericord Motor (1914)
• The Holocaust of Manor Place (1901)
• The Debatable Case of Mrs. Emsley (1901)
• The Love Affair of George Vincent Parker (1901)
• The Disintegration Machine (1927)
• The Bully of Brocas Court (1914)
• The Brown Hand (1914)
• All works by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle